Mountain refuge Cabane Courbet

Here he sends the half and high mountain of Campan. At 1,469 metres, in the Conques sector and next to the location of the Conques cabane, this coat is under a relief that gains quickly to the nearby peaks like Hount Blanque, cap d'Aygue Rouye or, already more dominant in the environment, the Pic du Midi de Bigorre . This proximity to known slopes and elevations gives it a clearly mountainous character, although its practical function is more basic support than that of destination itself.

Between passing routes

Cabane Courbet it fits either on a journey day or as a guard within routes linking roads of the sector. In its surroundings are traced as the Chemin du Piémont Pyrénéen , access to the Lac de Peyrelade, the Chemin du Courtaou de Pla or the Tour du Theilhet, so that it can be used to fail stages or to propose circular tours and links along the pastorile mountain surrounding Campan. There are no precise data on useful distances from the cabin to each itinerary, so it is appropriate to review mapping before closing the route.

Autonomy and planning

The information available on services is limited, so it is reasonable to raise it as a free shelter where mountain autonomy weighs more than comfort. There are also no clearly immediate near water points: the registered sources are several kilometres away, so it is not appropriate to have supply in the vicinity without prior confirmation.

In an area like this, the moderate altitude of the shelter does not eliminate exposure to changes in time, fog or wind at higher levels. If used as a support to move to hills, lakes or summits in the Pic du Midi environment, it is more sensible to reach with margin, sufficient equipment and prudent planning of return or the next stage.