Bouirex summer pastures

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.

Working Languages

• French

In detail

• Distance: 8 km
• Positive elevation: 516 m
• Negative elevation: 507
• Daily duration: 03h30
• Route type: loop
• Marking precision: yellow markings

Equipment

• Shaded Picnic area.
• Parking
• Orientation table

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