Pound of Rabbassoles

  • Sport
  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking itinerary
Elevation : 1575m
Parking de la restanque, 09460 Mijanès
In the heart of the "Québec ariégeois", in a superb setting, this hike passes through a magnificent forest and allows you to discover the three Rabassoles ponds. You'll also enjoy magnificent meadows surrounded by mountain peaks.
Access: On leaving Mijanès, take the straight towards Col de Pailhères/Ax les Thermes and at the first bend, take the forest track straight ahead to the "new" La Restanque parking lot.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    (D/A) From the parking lot, take the path at the signposts,
    towards La Restanque. Arrive at a clearing with picnic tables.
    picnic tables, turn right towards Les Rabassoles.

    0h30 - The path leads to the foot of a stream. Turn right
    to cross over the bridge. Continue uphill.
    At Pla d'Artounant, continue straight on towards Les Rabassoles. Follow the stream. At a bend, ford the stream using large stones.
    stones. Continue for 150m, then ford the stream again on stones
    stones at a large coniferous tree, then head uphill.

    1h00 - Arrive at the Rabassoles pond. Turn left to ford the pond. Take the path that climbs up to overlook the lake.
    At the stream, turn left to reach Etang Bleu.

    1h20 - Walk along the lake to the left on the GR7B and follow the path
    which climbs steeply. After crossing a small
    pass, descend to Wareck pond. Continue straight ahead on the path,
    walking along the slope. At the Col de Llausses, leave the GR
    7B down to the left, towards l'Estagnet pond.

    2h40 - Walk alongside l'Estagnet pond, then continue on the path which
    winding downhill. At the bottom of the descent, follow the winding path
    right of the stream to a wetland. Walk alongside it and enter the meadow. Stay on the left-hand edge of the meadow and, at a small ridge, follow the left-hand path downhill to the
    intersection. Return to the path abandoned at the driveway
    back to the parking lot.

    4h. - Restanque parking lot

Services

Services

Car park
Free car park
Pets welcome
Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.

Accessibility

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Environment

Environment

  • Forest location
  • Mountain location
  • Pond within 5 km
Updated on 20 July 2025 at 16:09
by Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées Ariégeoises
(Offer identifier : 6412612)
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