GR10 — Central Pyrenees conditions today
Néouvielle · Col de Madamète · Lac d'Oô · Hautes-Pyrénées & Haute-Garonne
- Cloud-bound mornings — mountain views unlikely
Best day to go
Best: Fri 16 Oct (96) — 3 mm of rain/snow at Cauterets (07:00–18:00)
What's limiting the score
Huts, cols & altitudes
The highest and wildest stretch of the GR10, from Cauterets over the Col de Riou to Luz-Saint-Sauveur and Barèges, through the Néouvielle nature reserve (Col de Madamète, Lac d'Orédon), the Col de Portet down to the Aure valley, over the Col d'Azet to Germ, the Couret d'Esquierry to the Granges d'Astau, Lac d'Oô and Refuge d'Espingo, then the Coume de Bourg ridge to Superbagnères and Bagnères-de-Luchon. Weather risk is afternoon thunderstorms, low cloud and navigation on the high cols, and snow on north-facing slopes early in the season.
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Bookings, access & safety
GR10 — Central Pyrenees questions
- Is the GR10 — Central Pyrenees open right now?
- No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 93/100 (Excellent).
- When is the best time to walk the GR10 — Central Pyrenees?
- Best season: late June – September. Check hut opening dates, and expect afternoon thunderstorms in summer and snow on the high cols outside it.
- How high does the GR10 — Central Pyrenees go?
- The highest point we track is Col de Madamète (2,509 m). No overnight stop is above 3,000 m; the challenge is the daily climbing and weather on the cols.
- Do I need a permit or bookings for the GR10 — Central Pyrenees?
- Néouvielle nature reserve — Bivouac is only tolerated on the designated areas (Lac d'Aubert, Lac d'Orédon) from 7 pm to 9 am — confirm current rules with the reserve.; Refuge and gîte bookings — Book ahead in July–August (Refuge d'Espingo, Chalet de l'Orédon, gîtes in Barèges and Germ). Rules change — confirm with the refuges and park authorities.
- Where does the avalanche level come from?
- From the official Météo-France avalanche bulletin (BRA) for the massif — or the Swiss SLF bulletin on Swiss stages — whenever one is in force (early November to early June). Otherwise the level shown is a model estimate and is labelled as such.
- How is the GR10 — Central Pyrenees score calculated?
- Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to its real altitude (MET Norway Locationforecast), feed six factors: weather on the cols (wind, cold, cloud, thunderstorms), snow and avalanche danger, rain against published European landslide thresholds, trail weather, views and access. Météo-France orange/red warnings, flood vigilance and credible closure reports cap the score.
Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Not an official forecast. Always follow Météo-France warnings and avalanche bulletins, préfecture and park notices and refuge guardians. Emergency: 112.
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