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The Dent d'Orlu

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  • View of the N/E face of the Dent d'Orlu
    View of the N/E face of the Dent d'Orlu
    Photo: Isabelle Romero

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    Distance 4.7 km
    3:30 h
    710 m
    710 m
    2,201 m
    1,514 m
    Access: At Ax les Thermes, take the D 613 towards Quillan, then after 3 km turn right onto the D 25, passing Ascou and Goulours. At Lavail, turn right between the buildings and the Ascou La Forge campsite. The small road skirts the lake and at the first crossroads goes left up to the roundabout known as "la poêle à frire". The forest track leading to the start of the walk does not require an off-road vehicle, but we advise you to drive carefully.
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    Highest point
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    1,514 m

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    (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.
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    42.706269, 1.930682
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    42°42'22.6"N 1°55'50.5"E
    UTM
    31T 412427 4728751
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.7 km
    Duration
    3:30 h
    Ascent
    710 m
    Descent
    710 m
    Highest point
    2,201 m
    Lowest point
    1,514 m
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