Vignemale massif, French Pyrenees
Round of the Vignemale
Four days in the heart of the most emblematic massif in the French Pyrenees: the Vignemale, roof of the French Pyrenees, with its glaciers and cirques carved by ice. This circular trek takes you all the way around from the Bujaruelo refuge, summiting the Pic d’Estom Soubiran (2,829 m) and the Petit Vignemale (3,032 m) and passing at the foot of the mighty north face of the Vignemale, before closing the loop back at Bujaruelo.
🏔 ENRITERRA logistical support
Guiding by a TD2 mid-mountain guide and full logistical coordination. This is a self-sufficient route with camping overnight: if you don’t have camping gear, we can provide it — ask us in advance.
🚗 ENRITERRA will also help coordinate car logistics so we can share rides and arrive together in as few vehicles as possible: saving effort and money, and polluting less.
What makes this route special
- The Vignemale, roof of the French Pyrenees, with its glaciers and ice-carved cirques.
- Summit of the Pic d’Estom Soubiran (2,829 m) and a night beside the Grottes Bellevue.
- Climbing the Petit Vignemale (3,032 m), a 3,000er with superb views over the massif.
- The mighty north face of the Vignemale, at the foot of the Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube.
- A self-sufficient 4-day circular trek, camping overnight.
Technical sheet
| Dates | 16 to 19 September 2027 |
| Duration | 4 days · 4 stages |
| Start and finish | Bujaruelo refuge (closed loop) |
| Total distance | 44.4 km |
| Elevation gain | +3,012 m / −3,019 m |
| Difficulty | 4/6 · Moderate-Hard You’ll need good physical fitness, be used to carrying backpacks of over 10 kg, and have experience on routes with a distance and elevation gain similar to those on this trek. |
| Participants | Minimum 4 · maximum 8 |
| Meeting point | Bujaruelo refuge · 12:00 h |
Day by day
Day 1 — Bujaruelo · start of the trek
8.3 km · +989 m / −378 m
We meet at 12:00 h at the Bujaruelo refuge, start and finish point of the loop: group welcome, gear check and itinerary briefing. Then we set off on the trek and head up to our first night camping in the mountains.
Day 2 — Pic d’Estom Soubiran (2,829 m)
11.9 km · +1,133 m / −641 m
Today’s goal is to summit the Pic d’Estom Soubiran (2,829 m). We’ll sleep near the Grottes Bellevue.
Day 3 — Petit Vignemale (3,032 m) and the north face · the queen stage
15.8 km · +890 m / −1,530 m
Probably the toughest day of the trek. The goal is to summit the Petit Vignemale (3,032 m), then take in the north face of the Vignemale from its foot, near the Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube, and find our camping spot near the Cerbillonar hut.
Day 4 — Back to Bujaruelo and farewell
8.4 km · −470 m
Final day down to the Bujaruelo refuge, where we’ll wrap up the trek and head back to our vehicles.
Route map
Start and finish of the loop: the Bujaruelo refuge.
Gear needed
This is a self-sufficient trek with camping overnight. You’ll need:
- Tent
- Sleeping bag (minimum comfort rating 5°C)
- Sleeping mat
- Jetboil-type or gas stove + canister
If you don’t have any of these items, we can provide them — ask us in advance. Close to the departure date we’ll send you a more thorough list, adjusted to the weather forecast at the time.
Price
- Pre-book with no payment (2 minutes)
- We check your level and confirm your place as soon as possible
- You pay a €100 deposit to secure your place; the rest, 30 days before departure
✅ Included
- TD2 qualified mid-mountain guide throughout the trek
- Itinerary and logistical coordination
- Accident insurance
- Support and training, before and during the activity, in the main mountain self-sufficiency techniques
- A trowel to follow the “Leave No Trace” principles
❌ Not included
- Transport to Bujaruelo
- Personal food and drink
- Gear needed for cooking or sleeping out
⛺ If you don’t have camping gear, we can provide it: price on request.
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📝 Pre-book your place (no payment)
So the whole group is comfortable, we check each person’s level before confirming their place. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
If several of you are coming, answer for the least experienced person in the group.