the shelter

A desire
of escape?

Come and discover the refuge and the lakes of Ayous!

See you in...

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Opening of the refuge from May 18 to October 9, 2023

NEW SINCE 2021

From DRY TOILETS and one ECOLOGICAL SANITATION in Crushed Wood, a zinc roof, thermal solar panels...

HaveImperative: Plan SOAP, COSMETICS and ECOLABEL TOILET PAPER in your bag.

SERVICESIN SEASON

Opening of the refuge from May 18 toOctober 8, 2023

SERVICESIN SEASON

Opening of the refuge from May 18 to October 8, 2023

47 PLACES

Bivouac Regulations

47 PLACES

RULES

OUT OF SEASON

14 PLACES

Come to us
to visit !

From the top of its promontory,
the Ayous refuge plunges into the summer pastures…

SHELTER ACCESS

OUT OF SEASON

14 PLACES

Come to us
to visit !

From the top of its promontory,
the Ayous refuge plunges into the summer pastures…

SHELTER ACCESS

ATYOUR
ARRANGEMENT

The capacity of the Ayous refuge is 47places divided into dormitories.

Hikers who have booked their half-board are welcomed and placed in the dormitories around 5 p.m.

Fitted sheet, blanket, pillow and pillowcase will be at your disposal as well as slippers.

You must bring a personal sheet for your bed.

ONE MOMENT
SHARING

The refuge is a meeting place, there you can find weather information, technical information on the routes, drinking water, a catering service ranging from coffee, to homemade cake, including half board or full board..

Booking during the summer period is compulsory.

PRICES

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

As the Ayous refuge is located in the heart of the park, helicopter rotations to bring up the foodstuffs are limited. The rest of the merchandise is worn on men's or women's backpacks throughout the season. At each portage carried out, we evacuate the trash sorted daily at the refuge and we also ask for the participation of hikers.

The Pyrenees National Park, owner of the building, has chosen to install two private toilets and three dry toilets in the collective bathroom (bring your own ecological toilet paper). The choice of the shower was ruled out for environmental reasons. The waste water is treated by an autonomous sanitation system.

Operation of a composter to process organic waste from the shelter. The rest of the plastic and metal waste is sorted, then evacuated regularly by the team as well as by hikers who wish to participate. It is essential that any hiker also manages his own waste when descending them. Containers are available at Bious-Artigues or whenever you cross a road.