Starting from the Col de la Core, whose fame is well established thanks to the Tour de France, the Cap de Bouirex offers you a breathtaking viewpoint over the Bethmale valley and the Pyrenees mountain range.
Attention: CIRCUIT CLOSED from May 13th to mid-June 2026 due to forestry operations.
However, the round trip from Col de la Core to Bouirex remains possible.
Additional Information :
You are in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees Natural Park.
We encourage you to adopt responsible behavior in this fragile and shared environment.
- Stay on the trails and take your waste with you.
- Observe the flora without picking it.
- Stay discreet, for wild animals.
- In summer pasture areas, remember to close fences and gates. Do not approach or feed the animals. If a Patou (a livestock protection dog) approaches you, move away slowly and calmly. Do not make large gestures or shout, even if it barks, as it will consider you a threat. If it follows you, ignore it.
- Swimming in lakes is not recommended. Sunscreen (even organic!) and other cosmetics are a source of pollution in this fragile environment.
- Bivouacking is permitted, but only between 19 p.m. and 9 a.m., and more than an hour's walk from a parking lot.
- During periods of drought, all fires are prohibited. In other cases, fires are only permitted more than 200 meters from a forest. Stoves should be used instead of natural fireplaces.
- In the unlikely event of an encounter with a bear (which will try to avoid us at all costs): approach calmly, move away gradually, and do not run.
We advise you to keep dogs on a leash, especially in summer pasture areas where it would be dangerous for you and your dog if it approached the herds due to the presence of Patous.
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- French
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In detail
- Distance: 8 km
- Positive elevation: 516 m
- Negative elevation: 507
- Daily duration: 03h30
- Route type: loop
- Marking precision: yellow markings
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Equipment
- Shaded Picnic area.
- Parking
- Orientation table
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