Getting started with mountain biking

Equip yourself well 

Before setting out to explore the valleys, it is important to be properly equipped to ride in complete safety! For this, go to one of our partners to rent the equipment according to your needs and your practice: frame, helmet, protections...    

Choose your route

Once your equipment is ready, all you have to do is identify your future mountain bike outing. And for that, there's nothing like the free Rando Vallées de Gavarnie website or app. Through different filters of duration, elevation, geographical area or even thematic, you can select the circuit that corresponds to your level and your aspirations and consult it even in offline mode.  

Who is it for?

Accessible from 5 years, the courses are classified according to the practices (MTB XC, enduro, downhill, VAE, scooters) and levels of difficulty (from green to black). So, the whole family can set off on evolving routes to progress and have fun. Wide slopes with little slope and without modules for the most novices, steep slopes with slope, modules and difficult obstacles for the most experienced, the field of possibilities is vast. And for those who prefer to watch rather than practice, pedestrian routes will allow you to enjoy the place on your two feet!  

the inn
At Louisette's! 

After so much effort, you'll have a good fork of comfort, won't you? And up there, comfort is found at Louisette's! Around a good traditional garbure or delicious dishes based on local products, you will take the time to tell your loved ones about your exploits and make plans for the rest of the day. A real moment of exchange and conviviality of which only the Pyrenees have the secret. 

Taste Louisette's cuisine

Ce easy route used in winter for cross-country skiing allows you to discover the beautiful panoramas of the Val d'Azun. On your way you will have the opportunity to come across herds in the mountain pastures that graze throughout the summer. You will also cross the charming lake of Soum which acts as a mirror of the surrounding peaks. A real moment of escape!  

A great classic, this route remains a must in the valleys! THE banks of the Gave are ideal for indulging in mountain biking. This pleasant and shady path runs along the stream and offers a slight drop and fun areas that will allow you, if you wish, to do some bumps or tight turns.   

Evolving mostly on track and on a path without difficulty, this enduro circuit is ideal for beginners. It will lead you to discover the pastoral heritage through the semi-buried barns of Piets Dérat Souriche. Ideal for gently discovering the Barèges valley.