52 – PASSERELLE PEQUERIN & TOUR DE CASTEL VIELH

Steps

Step 1

Start your hike behind the thermal baths.

Step 7

Return by the same route or continue after the footbridge to join the Col du Portillon road and return to Luchon via the village of Saint-Mamet.

Step 2

Just above you will come to the old Crémaillère route (780m), which you will follow for 200m and then turn left. Follow the path through the woods, which at times offers lovely views over the valley and Luchon.

Step 3

Cross the torrential flow by a small bridge and you will reach the road to Superbagnères.

Step 4

Cross the latter to pick up your route opposite (to the right of the Skioura gîte).

Step 5

A short climb leads up to the Castel Vielh tower, followed by a short descent to the footbridge.

Step 6

The return journey takes the same route or you can continue past the footbridge to join the Col du Portillon road and return to Luchon via the village of Saint-Mamet along the road.