The Pic de Ger

Starting from the Gourette Tourist Office (or from the top of the Bézou gondola), cross the Place de Sarrière and head towards the base of the slopes. Ascend to the Hôtel de la Boule de Neige, located 50 meters higher up the slopes, and take the track that branches off to your right, passing near the turquoise/green chalet of the Crèche Halte-Garderie (daycare center). Follow this track to the large hairpin bend. Take the small path that branches off to the right and climbs in switchbacks through the Bois Noir forest. After the short descent, in the clearing, turn left and rejoin the uphill track. Follow this gently sloping track, which is mostly open terrain, until a path leads off, climbing into a small valley and emerging at the top of the gondola arrival point on the Bézou plateau.

In summer (July and August) you can also take the cable car to arrive directly at Bezou and gain 1 hour of ascent. From the Bézou plateau, head south, follow the Plaa Ségouné chairlift by the wide track that winds up south until you reach the large flat area. At the arrival of the chairlift, a cairn path climbs up through the gravel, leaving the lackeys of Plaa Ségouné below to the left. You will find yellow markings and in places purple and orange over-markings. You will have the impression of being on a wild ground where you will not meet many people, apart from a few herds. This route will require a good sense of direction. You will take an off-trail area.

Climbing through screes will take you to the Col de l'Amoulat, which must be left on your left to follow the path on the right. You climb until you reach the Plaa Ségouné pass located at 2380 m high. Follow the perfectly visible path that heads north, crossing under the Rognon de Ger. Beyond, the path rises through the scree, the ascent will be on the side, in places deteriorated and requiring a little attention until reaching the summit (north direction). You have arrived, the Pic de Ger culminates at 2613m altitude From the summit, you will enjoy a 360 ° view of the high peaks of the Ossau Valley including the Pic du Midi d'Ossau, and those of the valleys neighbors going from Bigorre to the Aspe Valley via Spain ... The return will be by the same path.