Mountain refuge Cabane Cap Nestes

On the hillside of Cap Nestès, above the surroundings of Sararcolin and in the sector of Les Arreuas, this cabin appears in a discreet passage area. It's not on a large axis of sheltered shelters. It can serve as a useful reference for those who move on medium and long distance routes in this sector of the French Pyrenees, especially if they are linked as the Voie d'Aure or tours to Bareilles and the Refuge du Mont Né .

The altitude, 1354 meters, does not place it in strict high mountain, but it does place it in a strip where effort management matters. Access can combine sections of forest with more open terrain as you earn hillside. In navigation, the relief of Cap Nestès very close and clearly dominant, it helps to read the map and to understand the general orientation of the cordal. Above, summits like the Montagne d'Areng or the Sommet du Templa reinforce the mountainous character of the area, although the shelter works mainly as an intermediate point and not only as a summit base.

His role fits well in transition days. It can help to divide a long approach, link secondary valleys or prepare tours to the surroundings of the lac of Bareilles and the Mont Né. It also makes sense for those who prefer to share the rise in two days and avoid concentrating the entire gap in one stage. In this type of terrain it is necessary to have autonomy, because the continuity of the path, the type of firm and the exposure to time can change quite according to the chosen side.

As for water, the nearest registered source is about 3.9 km, a distance sufficient to avoid taking immediate supply next to the shelter. That's why it's wise to go out with reservation and confirm before the route where you can recharge. In an area with several changes in orientation and links, to carry mapping and not to rely only on a basic trace is especially useful.