GR®101

From Nogaro (Gers) to Saucede Pass (Hautes-Pyrenees)

In Gallo-Roman times, the Gers was an important crossroads, between towns and trade routes. In the Middle Ages, it was a patchwork of lordships and bastides, those fortified villages typical of the Southwest, designed to protect the inhabitants but also to organize local life. Auch, the prefecture, was once the capital of Gascony – yes, the real Gascony, the land of musketeers and Occitan legends. In the Gers, it's mainly the gentle rolling countryside, with fields, vineyards, small woods, meadows... Regarding flora, you'll find many oaks, hazelnut trees, and bocage hedges that play a super important role in biodiversity. Sunflowers, of course, are a classic of the area, along with maize and vine crops, giving this typical Southwest setting. The Hautes-Pyrénées have always been a strategic passage between France and Spain, through mountain passes that have seen pilgrims, merchants, soldiers, and adventurers pass by. The legendary pilgrimage of Compostela crosses the department, with stages full of history and spirituality. There are Gallo-Roman remains, medieval castles perched on the heights, and villages that have resisted time with their stone houses and narrow streets. It's the kingdom of the ibex, marmots, and the bearded vulture, that impressive bird soaring between the peaks. Beech and fir forests dominate, and in summer, you have high-altitude meadows full of gentians, martagon lilies, and wild blueberries.

GR®101 From Nogaro (Gers) to Col de Saucède (Hautes-Pyrénées)

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GR101 Hike from Nogaro (Gers) to Col de Saucède (Hautes-Pyrénées) 3

Distance: 141 km, Maximum altitude: 1596 m, Minimum altitude: 105 m, Total elevation gain: 2994 m
IGN Maps: 1642SB - VILLENEUVE-DE-MARSAN NOGARO. 1745SB - TARBES MONTASTRUC. 1744SB - VIC-EN-BIGORRE MIÉLAN. 1743SB - PLAISANCE MONTESQUIOU. 1647ET - LOURDES ARGELES-GAZOST LE LAVEDAN. 1647OT - VIGNEMALE OSSAU CAUTERETS. 1647OTR - VIGNEMALE RÉSISTANTE OSSAU ARRENS CAUTERETS PN DES PYRÉNÉES. 1645SB - PONTACQ OSSUN GER. 1644SB - LEMBEYE SERRES-CASTET. 1643SB - AIRE-SUR-L'ADOUR RISCLE. 1546OT - OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE. 1546ET - LARUNS GOURETTE.

GR101 Hiking from Nogaro (Gers) to Saucede Pass (Hautes-Pyrenees) 10

Nearby paths:
Around Baronnies de Bigorre (Hautes-Pyrenees)
Around the three villages in Toy country (Hautes-Pyrenees)
GR®10 The Great Traverse of the Pyrenees
GR®78 Piemont way
GR®653 Arles way- Via Tolosana
GR®782 Henri IV trail

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.