Options for "Tour around the Midi d'Ossau"

"Tour around the Midi d'Ossau"

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Offer! 195,00 € Price per person VAT included

Pirineosur

Options for "Tour around the Midi d'Ossau"

Two-day snowshoe journey around Midi d’Ossau with a night at Pombie

This PirineoSur trip combines two snowshoeing days around Midi d’Ossau with an overnight winter hut experience. Access is organised through the Portalet area and the night is spent in the unstaffed part of Pombie hut. The activity has a moderate level and accepts groups of up to 8 people during winter. It differs from a short introductory walk: you must prepare a backpack and overnight mountain equipment.

Experience and preparation required

The published requirements do not demand previous experience. Nevertheless, discuss your walking habits and readiness for two consecutive days carrying a backpack. The guide can help assess suitability and equipment. Up to 8 people; private departures follow the published booking options. Ask about group formation.

Itinerary and day-to-day arrangements

The indicative programme starts with a 09:00 meeting and travel to the route’s starting point. Day one heads towards the Peyreget peak area before continuing to Pombie for the night. Day two proposes travel around the Midi via Col de Souzon and a return through the valle de la Neu. The final passes and route depend on snow, weather and the group.

The overnight stay is in an unstaffed shelter, with simpler arrangements than a serviced accommodation. A stove is included for meal preparation, but participants must coordinate their food with the guide. The bivouac or igloo mentioned in the additional information is a possibility to discuss rather than a guaranteed element of the package.

Arrangements and equipment

The listed package includes two guiding days, the unstaffed hut night, a stove and the stated technical and safety equipment. Travel to the meeting point and food are excluded. Snowshoes and poles can be provided. Bring a sleeping bag, overnight kit, winter clothing, spares, headtorch, a 45–50-litre backpack and water or a flask. Check the full list and agree what you will bring and what can be supplied before booking.

Questions before booking

Is the hut staffed?

No. The itinerary uses the unstaffed part of Pombie refuge.

Are meals included?

No. A stove is available, but food is arranged and paid for separately; coordinate it with the guide.

Is an igloo night guaranteed?

No. It is an option subject to suitable conditions. Ask about feasibility and the conditions required.

The guide’s accommodation and meals are not included in the price.

Ask about dates and availability.

Requirements
Equipment
Included and not included
Programme
Route

No previous mountain experience is required. You simply need an interest in learning to use snowshoes and a taste for adventure. If you are unsure which outing suits you, contact us and we will help you choose the appropriate level.

What you need to bring

Bivouac equipment and sleeping bag.
Gore-Tex jacket and trousers.
Thick trousers or lightweight fleece trousers, and a 200-weight fleece.
Thermal base layer and a spare.
Thin and thick socks, plus spares.
Gloves and a spare pair.
Warm hat, sun cap, sunglasses and ski goggles.
45–50 litre backpack.
Headtorch.
Sun protection for face and lips, and after-sun lotion.
Water bottle or flask of at least 1.5 litres, and electrolyte salts.

Equipment we can lend you

Snowshoes and poles.
Contact us for advice.

Included

Two days with a mountain guide.
Accommodation in an unstaffed mountain shelter.
Stove for preparing meals.
Technical equipment from the general information list that you do not own.
Individual and shared safety equipment; see the equipment list.
21% VAT included.

Not included

Travel to the meeting point.
Food costs. Bring food; the group can buy supplies together before the ascent.
Picnics and lunches.

Guide expenses not included

The guide’s accommodation and meals are not included in the price.

Outline itinerary

Meet at 09:00 and travel to the start of the route.

Day 1: Snowshoe outing to Pic de Peyreget, with an overnight stay in the unstaffed section of Pombie hut.

Day 2: Circuit around the Midi d’Ossau via Col de Souzon, returning through the Vallée de la Neige.

Further information

A two-day snowshoe journey around the Midi d’Ossau

Explore the Midi d’Ossau area on a two-day snowshoe trip, spending the night in the unstaffed part of Pombie refuge. The journey combines views of this distinctive Pyrenean mountain with an overnight winter hut experience.

First day: head towards the Peyreguet peak area, then continue to Pombie refuge for the night.
Second day: explore the Midi area via the col de Souzon and return through the valle de la Neu.

This is a two-day winter outing. Check the equipment section to prepare your overnight kit and rucksack.