Mountain refuge Courtaou d'Ordincede

Between Campan and the Lomas of the Lheris

Courtaou d'Ordincede is located in the surroundings of Sainte-Marie de Campan, 1324 meters, in an intermediate level that does not respond so much to an alpine passage shelter as to a useful support to move through the mountains that close the valley. From here the ground links with nearby reliefs like the Casque du Lhéris very close in distance, and with higher summits in the sector such as the Bassia sign , which gives meaning to its use as a starting point or of withdrawal on mountain days without the need to enter into extreme heights.

Their practical interest is increased by the network of itineraries passing through the area. In this sector there are tours such as the Bouchle d'Espiadet, the Sentier du Pacte des Loups, the GRP Chemin à la Gourgue d'Asque , Tour des Baronnies de Bigorre or Chemin du Piémont Pyrénéen . Rather than operating as an isolated destination, the shelter fits well in days that combine local paths with longer traverses, or as an option to break a route when time, meteor tiredness disadvise to extend the descent.

The basic logistics should be taken into account in planning. There are registered sources about 1.4 km away, a reasonable distance but sufficient to not have immediate water next to the coat. That detail can condition the starting load or the decision to stop here. In mountain, and more at a point of this kind, it is important to reach with autonomy and time change.

For orientation and access, this shelter fits better in exits where a simple base is sought in the Campan area than in a service-dependent stay. It may also be useful if a nearby ascension is raised and a height is sought on the eve, or if a journey through the cords of the area requires the reorganisation of the day on the ground.