Hiking Accous to Laruns

In April 2003, I was joined by his friends Torsten and Charlotte and we set off on a two-day hike in the Pyrenees to reach Lac d'Isabe, in the West Pyrenees. Here's an account of what we found.

		A train ride to Oloron and then the bus up the valley to Accous. Right from the very beginning the views were spectacular. Starting at 450m a.s.l. the first few kilometres were easy, initially following the road. The gentle gradient continued along the edge of the Bois d' Arapoup. Superb weather.
		Out of the forest, the trail passes through rocky pastures with bubbling streams.
		There's snow in them hills... The Montagne de Liard as the path continues upwards.
		As it was April, much of the snow had melted, making the path muddy, and in places, dangerous.
Want to see the dangerous crossing of the Col d'Iseye? Click Accous to Laruns 2