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GR 10: French Pyrenees stage 17: Refuge d'Ilhéou to Cauterets (8.7 km, 43 m ascent) | Trailhuts

Trails/Pyrenees/GR 10: French Pyrenees/Stage 17

Stage 17 of 55

GR 10: French Pyrenees stage 17: Refuge d'Ilhéou to Cauterets

Country: France
Duration: 2h 15m
Ascent: 43 m
Descent

Stage 17 of the GR 10: French Pyrenees (55 stages in total) runs from Refuge d'Ilhéou to Cauterets. It covers 8.7 km with 43 m of ascent and 1,073 m of descent, around 2 h 15 min of walking. There are 33 places to sleep where the stage ends (13 guesthouses, 12 hotels, 1 hut, 6 campsites, 1 hostel). The next stage continues to Refuge des Oulètes de Gaube [APPROX].

Part of the GR 10: French Pyrenees.

Where to sleep in Cauterets

33 places to sleep on or near the end of this stage: 13 guesthouses, 12 hotels, 1 hut, 6 campsites, 1 hostel.

GuesthouseGîte de caractère : La Bergerie du Peyre NereRated 5.0 out of 55.0(21)
Hotel

Previous: stage 16Arrens-Marsous to Refuge d'Ilhéou Next: stage 18Cauterets to Refuge des Oulètes de Gaube [APPROX]

Part of the GR 10: French Pyrenees (866 km, 55 stages). Something not right on this stage? Tell us with the feedback button on the trail page.

1,073 m

Distance

8.7 km

Hôtel Restaurant Quin te va ?

Rated 4.4 out of 54.4(376)

Simple wood-paneled rooms & suites in an old-world mountain lodging offering meals.

HotelBel ArrayoRated 4.8 out of 54.8(51)Rustic rooms & suites in an informal guesthouse offering free breakfast, mountain views & dining.

Hôtel restaurant LE SACCA - Cauterets

HotelHôtel restaurant LE SACCA - CauteretsRated 4.2 out of 54.2(303)Unfussy rooms in a straightforward hotel with a restaurant, a sauna & a lounge bar with a fireplace.

Hôtel Restaurant Les Edelweiss

HotelHôtel Restaurant Les EdelweissRated 4.4 out of 54.4(149)Warm rooms with flat-screen TVs, plus a simple restaurant, a laid-back lounge & optional breakfast.

HotelHôtel Le LysRated 4.2 out of 54.2(428)Warm quarters with balconies, flat-screen TVs & mountain views, plus a gym & game room.

Location Les Pins Cauterets

GuesthouseLocation Les Pins CauteretsRated 3.6 out of 53.6(7)

Appart'hotel Garden City - Cauterets

HotelAppart'hotel Garden City - CauteretsRated 3.8 out of 53.8(993)Casual rooms & studios in a laid-back hotel with a buffet restaurant, a spa & 5 heated pools.

Hôtel Le Bois Joli

HotelHôtel Le Bois JoliRated 4.6 out of 54.6(195)Casual mountainside hotel offering quaint, homey rooms, plus free Wi-Fi & a cafe with a terrace.

Gite Beau Soleil

GuesthouseGite Beau SoleilRated 4.6 out of 54.6(117)Down-to-earth quarters in a rustic mountainside lodge offering dining & a garden.

Hôtel Christian

HotelHôtel ChristianRated 4.2 out of 54.2(116)Down-to-earth property featuring Wi-Fi, a classic restaurant & a laid-back bar, plus a garden.

Hôtel le Lion d'Or

HotelHôtel le Lion d'OrRated 4.8 out of 54.8(307)Homey rooms in a circa-1840 hotel with free Wi-Fi, plus a bar & a restaurant serving regional fare.

HutCabane du Lisey - Cauterets

Camping Cauterets Hautes Pyrénée The Saillet

CampsiteCamping Cauterets Hautes Pyrénée The SailletRated 4.6 out of 54.6(95)

Camping La Prairie

CampsiteCamping La PrairieRated 4.5 out of 54.5(108)

Camping Le Vignemale

CampsiteCamping Le VignemaleRated 4.7 out of 54.7(38)

CampsiteCamping Les Bergeronettes

Camping Les Glères

CampsiteCamping Les GlèresRated 4.4 out of 54.4(416)

Camping Péguère

CampsiteCamping PéguèreRated 4.7 out of 54.7(420)

GuesthouseCauteretsRated 4.7 out of 54.7(177)

Centre de Vacances du Lys

HostelCentre de Vacances du LysRated 4.0 out of 54.0(84)Simply furnished rooms & dormitories in a relaxed hostel offering a ski room & a shared kitchen.

Chalet de Peyrelance N°47

GuesthouseChalet de Peyrelance N°47Rated 3.9 out of 53.9(20)

Chalet du Petit Ours Brun, Spa et Sauna, Parking privé

GuesthouseChalet du Petit Ours Brun, Spa et Sauna, Parking privéCauterets

Chambres et Table d'Hôtes le Clot de la Hount

GuesthouseChambres et Table d'Hôtes le Clot de la HountRated 5.0 out of 55.0(15)

And 9 more. See all on the trail page.

Lowest 1,034 mHighest 2,014 m

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