Snowshoe hike in the Pays Toy from Cauterets

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8 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 10 years-old and up
From€46

Set off on a snowshoe hike in the Pays Toy from Cauterets with an experienced mountain guide.

Set off on an unforgettable snowshoeing adventure in the Pays Toy, in the heart of the Pyrenees mountains! There's so much to discover in the Pays Toy! This is an activity that's accessible even to beginners!

The Pays Toy includes part of Haute-Bigorre and the region's most beautiful sites: the Pic du Midi de Bigorre, the Néouvielle massif, Ardiden and the great glacial cirques, particularly the Cirque de Gavarnie. The highest peaks, which can reach an altitude of over 3,000 metres, dominate this area, which is made up of many magnificent sites perfectly suited to snowshoe trekking in the Pyrenees.

This snowshoe hike from Cauterets is an opportunity to discover the superb peaks and sublime valleys. The snow-covered valleys of the Pyrenees offer ideal powder snow for you to leave your footprints in!

This snowshoeing excursion in the Pyrenees is a real adventure in a white paradise, where the fir trees are covered in a blanket of white and the animals live freely, so you can easily spot their tracks.

Get ready to be amazed by the beauty of the scenery and the sensations experienced during your snowshoe ascent in Cauterets on these Nordic walks to the summits. A certified mountain guide will take you on a discovery tour of the Pyrenean massifs.

Beginners are welcome on this snowshoeing adventure in the Pays Toy, off the beaten track!

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From€46

Practical information

Join a snowshoe hike from Cauterets and explore the Pays Toy with an experienced guide!

Course of events
  • Meet at the Cauterets premises at 9 a.m.
  • 40-minute carpool transfer to the starting point of the snowshoe hike (8 places available in the minibus)
  • Departure for a 5h30 snowshoe hike on a circuit consisting of a panoramic route with several fun descents.
  • There will be stops to eat, rest and enjoy the scenery.
  • 40-minute return journey
  • End of the activity around 3.00 pm
Activity requirements

A minimum of 4 participants is required for the activity to take place.

Special terms

Pets are strictly forbidden in the National Park.

Transport is included subject to availability in the guide's vehicle (8 seats available). An additional vehicle is often required to follow the guide's vehicle.

Meeting point:
5 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 65110 Cauterets - the small premises with the sign, between "les Halles" and "Carrefour Montagne".
Spoken languages:French
Included
  • Guide
  • Transport (see special terms)
Excluded
  • Snowshoes + poles (€6.50 hire)
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothing
  • Snowshoes and sticks
  • Gloves
  • Bonnet
  • Bottled water (1L/person) & snacks
  • Picnic
  • Camera or binoculars (if you wish)

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Emine D., France — 26/01/2023
5/5
Raquettes sur une neige fraîchement tombée et sous le soleil, avec passage en foret jusqu à la vue dégagée sur la vallée et les montagnes, top !
Marie-Pierre P., France — 19/02/2023
5/5
Très bonne façon de débuter en raquettes

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