English Lake

From the Bézou gondola arrival station, take the track on the left that starts out level. Pass the Sarrière chairlift departure station and continue in the same direction, crossing a grassy plateau. Leave the snowmaking plant building on your left, and a little further on, the SnowKfé mountain restaurant. Continue along the track, which climbs gently towards a forest edge. Cross the forest and descend back into the pastures. The track then runs alongside the Pène Sarrière cliff on your right, a high, smooth limestone face. Continue on this track, which passes above the Valentin stream and climbs up into the valley. The track leads to the Plaa de Batch shepherd's hut, where a shepherd still lives in the summer.

At the end of it, after a steep passage, go up to the right in a meadow. Cross a track and continue to climb. At the level of the Coste de Goua hut, which stands on the opposite bank on the right, follow the path which goes up into the valley. Leave on your left a track which goes towards the torrent and continue to climb on the steep and stony path. After a short descent, turn right towards the Anglas waterfall, visible above. At the level of scree, on the left, continue to climb steeply. On your left stands the Pic du Sanctus culminating at 2482 meters above sea level. At the top of the climb, turn left, cross a ford on the outlet of the lake. On your right you can see the Aiguilles du Pene Sarrière with its various climbing routes.

On the right, head towards a large rock, the lake is hidden behind. Behind you the valley gradually recedes. The last part of the route is on a stony path with many scree. Continue towards the waterfall located just below Lake Anglas. Continue on the trail uphill to the lake. Around you you will find the first vestiges of the exploitation of the mines of Anglas which now mingle with the pastoral landscapes offering the summer pastures to the herds of sheep, cows and horses that you may have come across during your itinerary. Return by the same path or continue for those who cross the Pyrenees by the GR10. The return is made by the same path, always following the red and white markings of the GR10.