Comments on: First Steps in the Pyrenees, I: Around Lescun

By: andy

andy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:18:37 +0000

Sarah, have replied by email.

Andy.

By: sara w

sara w — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:33:23 +0000

Hi, I have just come across this website – its amazing!! I am visiting Lescun in July but unfortunately only for one night. We are to be touring from the Uk to southern Spain. I came across this village and thought it would be a nice place to stop. Could you recommend which one of these walks we should do in an afternoon of 5 hours? Also where can I find the route on a map etc. I am planning our trip to perfection and can’t wait!! I really want to get the most out of each place we visit so any guidance you could give me would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Sara W

By: andy

andy — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:57:23 +0000

Agree with that Mark.

By: Mark Hale

Mark Hale — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:53:35 +0000

Late June or early july would be better. The Cirque d’AnÃ©ou in the valley d’Ossau is one of the richest and easily accessed.
Walks are very easy and short. I have taken a lot of the photos for my website from there (aquilegia.fr). There are many other walks usualy 5 To 6 Hours.
Mark.

By: Williams

Williams — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:33:13 +0000

We were wondering what the best walks in the Pyrennes are for wildflowers and is early June the best time? We can only manage 4 hours max in one day. Thank you

By: Mark Hale

Mark Hale — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:43:29 +0000

From the lac du lhurs (not Llurs) it is possible to climb the Table de Trois Rois the peak at the end of the lake just follow the stone cairns after the cabane (hut) and scale the chimney that is to the right of the peak. Do not attempt this climb if there is any sign of snow. From the peak there are other trails back to Lescun but again there must not be any snow.

By: Mark Hale

Mark Hale — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:05:11 +0000

Very good article on Lescun. Lescun is a spectacular place i spend a lot of time there walking and in winter snowshoeing with my wife Heather. We have lived in this area for more than 20 years and love it. I have a website that is not quite finished aquilegia.fr (or lescun.com) lots of photos of alpine wildflowers and the peaks around Lescun. (Checkout the Pyrenean Lilly that exist in Lescun).

By: John Butcher

John Butcher — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:22:17 +0000

Excellent article and very useful online resource. Can you tell me the approximate cost of the taxi up the hill to Lescun? Also, does the local shop sell cold beers?!

By: andy

andy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:13:50 +0000

Sue – it is a lovely walk. I’ve always wanted to camp overnight near the Cabannes.

Make sure you do go back!

By: Sue fraser

Sue fraser — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:15:33 +0000

My partner chose the third walk including the scramble to the top of Ansabere as a “recovery walk” following a major cycle ride in the area (l’etape du tour from Pau to Hautacam). What an introduction to walking in the Pyrenees! The view from the very top was worth the extra climbing and the flowers were fabulous in early July. We’ll definitely be back for a longer trip.