Ayet-Lac de Bethmale

Hike starting from the last hamlet of Bethmale which joins Lake Bethmale on a round trip.

Please note: the loop route is not passable from September 1 to December 31, 2025 on the alternative section of the GR10E due to cable logging in this area.

Road access:
From the Castillon en Couserans Tourist Office, take the D4 towards SENTEIN then 2 km on the left take the D17 towards Col de la Core. 5 km away, take the AYET junction, then park in the car park at the exit of the village (be careful, the village is very narrow!)

Departure 0h - 726m
From the car park, return towards the village and take the road which goes down to the left then you cross the stream to take the track opposite.

0h 20 min Peyro Quillado, megalith in the middle of the meadow
You go up the valley. The path crosses woods and meadows on the left bank of the Balamet, then the right bank and further up, the left bank again.
You join

the road 1h 45 1000 m
You turn right onto the road which will take you to

Lake Bethmale 2 h 1074 m

For the return, take the route in the opposite direction

Ayet 3h 30 745m

In the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park, dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds and to protect wildlife.

Working Languages

• French

In detail

• Distance: 9 km
• Positive elevation: 363 m
• Daily duration: 03h30
• Route type: round trip
• Marking precision: Yellow
• Nature of the terrain: Ungroomed route
• Type of land: Earth

Equipment

• Parking

Services

• Pet Friendly
• Pet Friendly