Overview
Néouvielle is the most known peak of the “Reserve Naturelle de Néouvielle”, the important natural park of the area. It’s the highest summit of his massif but in the park is as well the massif of highest Pic Long (3192m). Because the normal route is easy (with only some rock climbs of grade I in the final part, grade F), the height of 3091m, the wide landscape, the nice lakes,… is the most popular peak of all the park and in summer is normal to see a lot of people on the route. In spite of it some parts of the route are a little confused, it don't exist path in many zones with a lot of stones in summer… for this reason it's necessary a little of experience in mountain. It's not a hike but the hikers can climb generally without problems following to other mountaineers.
Getting There
From France:
-west and NW: Pau, Tarbes and we'll take the exit in Lannemezan to Arreau, St Lary Soulan (indication Tunnel de Aragnouet-Bielsa Espagne). D929 to St Lary and before Aragnouet in the village of Fabian is the road to Lac d'Oredon and Reserve Nature de Néouvielle. In the crossroad of the lakes we'll follow in right side to Cap de Long to Lac d’Oredon and Lac d’Aubert (read the red tape about the conditions of access).
-east or NE: Toulousse, from Toulousse in direction to Tarbes but in Lannemezan we'll take the same road.
From Spain:
-west and NW: go to France across Irun and take the road to Pau-Tarbes and we'll follow the same itinerary of west of France. It's longest but it had good highways (pay). It’s possible the shortest route in direction to Huesca but you had some cols and the road is not highway.
-South, East: we'll go to province of Huesca. N240 to Barbastro and Ainsa. A138 to Bilesa. Across tunnel Bielsa-Aragnouet we'll entry in France. After the village of Aragnouet we'll reach Fabian.Red TapeThe peak is in a reserve natural with rules. In summer the access to trailhead in Lac d’Aubert is closed from 9:30 to 18 and you must to use (and pay) the bus.
The parking in Lac d'Oredon is paying and it's a step necessary to reach the Lac d'Aubert. You must to pay to exit before the 18h (5 € for more than 5 hours).
Camping-Camping area in Lac d'Aubert:
A very good option to mountaineers is the use of camping area of Lac d’Aubert (signal of area de “vivouac”). You must go for the road after the 18:00 when the barrier is open and to camp for climb the peak the next day. You must retire the tent in the morning.
Others:
-Chalet Lac d'Oredon
-Lodges in Fabian, Aragnouet,...
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