Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
(D/A) Parking de la Jasse de Cabane Longue. The yellow-marked trail heads east, crossing a stream. It quickly climbs through an attractive forest of beech and then birch. Head south-east.
0:20 - Exit the forest. The path leaves the forest at Sarrat de la Llau, where the view opens up on both sides. The direction becomes more southerly. You can clearly see the north face of the Dent where, to the right of a large slab, you can make out the path leading to the summit.
1h20 - Col de Brasseil. You reach the small Col de Brasseil, where the signs point to the Col de l'Egue to the south-east and the Dent to the south-south-west. You can't go wrong: the north face of the Dent is straight ahead. All that's left to do is climb! Despite the lack of signposting, the route is obvious. The slope is very steep amid rhododendrons and blueberries. From time to time, you'll need to use your hands to pull yourself up onto the large stones, which form uneven but mostly stable steps. Watch out for the occasional wet, slippery section. Shortly before the summit, turn left onto a rocky, stony slope. You reach the milestone (2222m) at the summit of the Dent d'Orlu.
2h00 - Dent d'Orlu. Be careful on the descent of the Dent. From time to time, you'll need to get into a de-escalation position. The return is similar to the outward route to the parking lot.
0:20 - Exit the forest. The path leaves the forest at Sarrat de la Llau, where the view opens up on both sides. The direction becomes more southerly. You can clearly see the north face of the Dent where, to the right of a large slab, you can make out the path leading to the summit.
1h20 - Col de Brasseil. You reach the small Col de Brasseil, where the signs point to the Col de l'Egue to the south-east and the Dent to the south-south-west. You can't go wrong: the north face of the Dent is straight ahead. All that's left to do is climb! Despite the lack of signposting, the route is obvious. The slope is very steep amid rhododendrons and blueberries. From time to time, you'll need to use your hands to pull yourself up onto the large stones, which form uneven but mostly stable steps. Watch out for the occasional wet, slippery section. Shortly before the summit, turn left onto a rocky, stony slope. You reach the milestone (2222m) at the summit of the Dent d'Orlu.
2h00 - Dent d'Orlu. Be careful on the descent of the Dent. From time to time, you'll need to get into a de-escalation position. The return is similar to the outward route to the parking lot.
