LIST
OF HOTELS and REFUGES ON GR10 WITH SOME COMMENTS AND ALSO REMARKS ABOUT THE DAYS' WALKS
As explained elsewhere on
GR10.co.uk only Hotels or Guarded refuges that provide meals are listed.
However, a few Gites are mentioned. If anyone finds a web address URL
for hotels where one is not given please let me know it.
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Suggestion from Bagnères-de-Luchon: Walk to Artigue (2.20 hrs from Bagnères-de-Luchon) and lunch in superb mountain restaurant. Then either Taxi back to B-de-L or stay at the Gites d'étape Tél. 05.61.94.36.15. www.artigaou.fr This shortens the next day which is otherwise very long. Then, walk to Fos or Melles (at point 1924m after Plan de Montmajou get to the left of the small lake to follow main GR10 - the map is incorrect)
Melles
Auberge du Crabère 05.61.79.21.99 or
Hotel Gentilhommiere
(05.61.79.44.51) at Fos. The Auberge de Crabère is a really unusual
place where nothing would appear to have been changed for many a year.
Monsieur is an accomplished chef and writes books on the subject. Very
small.
Étang d'Araing Refuge de l'Étang d'Araing (05.61.96.73.73) http://refuge-araing.apinc.org/ Very good. Meals are provided provided. Some small dormitories available. They supply blankets only so a sheet sleeping bag is advisable.
Note: For an amusing account of the section from Luz St Sauveur to Sentein by Alan Jardine please click and for his account of the section from Sentein to Siguer, with Bergtoppers click
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From Étang d'Araing either walk to the gites at Eylie OR to Sentein (using Tour du Biros trail)
Sentein
Hotel
Le Crabère Tél.:
05 61 96 04 22 http://www.le-crabere.com/ (Or Gites at Eylie 05.61.96.14.00)
See
picture
NOTE: The next section, and others later, have no hotels or guarded refuges so the method of tackling GR10 is based on daily road trips to and from road heads on GR10. Further assistance or advice can be obtained from the small local firm www.bergtoppers.nl This does give some difficulty but this is far outweighed by the magnificent remote scenery - arguably the best all along GR10. See also Ariège Practicalities
Walk to la Pucelle (car park just off GR10) from Sentein/Eylie
Audressein
L'Auberge
d'Audressein, 09 800 Castillon (Ariège) - Tél. 05.61.96.11.80 - Fax :
05.61.96.82.96. http://www.auberge-audressein.com/
A
beautiful small hotel with an outstanding 
table. It is in a most
attractive position by the river
By
road to La Pucelle and
walk to Riberot valley (Aire d’accueil)
and car transport from Riberot valley back to Audressein. There is
a quite substantial car park at Riberot. Lifts likely.
Oust
L'Hôtel de la Poste
(33) 05 61 66 8633
This is a pleasant hotel in a quiet village. Excellent eating. 
From
the rear of the hotel one has a wonderful view. Pool. http://www.ariege.com/hoteldelaposte/index.html
or
Seix Auberge de Haut Salat (05.61.66.88.03) http://www.ariege.com/haut-salat/
or
Hotel Restaurant Mont-Vallier (05.61.66.83.68)
(Car/Walk
from
Moulin
Langua)
Car/Walk to Moulin Lauga and walk Le Trein on trail "Tour de Val de Garbet" This misses out a big loop on GR10.
Le
Trein
Hotel Les Ormeaux at (05 61 96 53 22) http://www.hotel-ariege-lesormeaux.com/hotel.html
A
simple small village hotel
Walk from Le Train to Aulus-les-Bains (by
shortcut from Jasse de Fouillet)
Aulus-les-Bains
Hostellerie de
la Terrasse (05.61.96.00.98) ) http://www.ariege.com/hostellerie-de-la-terrasse/info.html
One of the best!
Madame has it all under control
despite advanced age. See the "fake" masterpieces
done by the
chef.
Walk from Aulus-les-Bains to Refuge de Bassies
Refuge de
Bassies (05.61.64.89.98) Large
modern place http://bassies.free.fr/. Meals
provided. Has small
dormitories. In a beautiful remote
setting. See picture (with supply helicopter)
Walk
from Refuge de Bassies
to Goulier (leaving
GR10 at Herout and passing Auzat and Olbier)
Goulier
Relais
d'Endron (05.61.03.87.72) http://auzatvicdessos.free.fr/Endron.htm
Good eating. Surprisingly sheets are an extra!
See picture.
Walk
from Goulier to Gesties
Car
from Gesties to Foix
(10Km on) Hotel Lons ***
http://www.hotel-lons-foix.com/
00 33 (0)5 34 09 28 00 Good
riverside hotel in a very beautiful town or
Tarascon-sur-Ariege Hostelrie
de la Poste (05
61 05 60 41) http://www.ariege.com/hostellerie-de-la-poste/index.html
or Hotel
Confort (05.61.05.61.90) http://www.hotelconfort.fr/
to Gesties
and walk
to Col du Sasc. The Col du Sasc in near Pla de Montcamp
(incidentally the first summit on GR10 since St Jean Pied de Port!). It is
accessible by road from Larnat on the main N20 road. It is a gravel road
but in frequent use by shepherds. Car back to Hotel at Foix or Tarascon.
Car
to Col du Sasc and walk to Centre d'Acceuil at Plateu de Beille (on D522) where
there is a cafe but no accommodation (Note:
The Cabane Les Clarans is very basic)
and car back to Hotel at Ax-les-Thermes
Ax-les-Thermes
Hotel
l'Auzeraie
at (05.61.64.20.70) http://www.auzeraie.com
A
good quality hotel in a lovely spa town.
Car back to Centre d’Acceuil and walk to Refuge de Rulhe
Refuge de Rulhe (05.61.64.40.20 large modern)
http://www.rulhe.com/wakka.php?wiki=Accueil
Another very good quality refuge in a lovely
setting. Meals and some small dormitories.
Walk from Refuge de Rulhe to
Merens-les-Vals where the only hotel is
shut. There is a gites but otherwise one can easily go back to Ax-les-Thermes
by a short train journey.
Ax-les-Thermes Hotel l'Auzeraie at (05.61.64.20.70) http://www.auzeraie.com A good quality hotel in a lovely spa town. (Taxis 0685104221 0688892663 0561642189)
F.
Train from Ax and
walk
from Mérens-les-Vals to Refuge des Bésines. An exceptional days
walk. Watch out for the thermal pool about an hour above Mérens-les-Vals
Refuge des Bésines (05.61.05.22.44) New large refuge
again with superb meals. Has some small dormitories. 
Supplied by
resident donkey. http://besines.free.fr/
Walk from Refuge des
Bésines to Lac de
Bouillouses. Large Moufflon herd is usually around near the Etang de Lanoux.
Also marmots.
Refuge du Ras de la Caranca
(04.68.30.33.52) Basic
Demi-Pension. http://www.balades-pyrenees.com/refuge_du_ras_de_la_caranca.htm 
Superbly
located refuge. A bit basic in ways but all one needs! Izard seen
locally in June/July. Washing in
the river. Can not be pre-booked.
An alternative from here to Mines de Batère is to stay at the Hotel Le Mas Fleuri *** (00 33) 468 05 51 94 http://www.hotellemasfleuri.fr at Vernet-les-Bains and use road access to points on GR10. However please note that the road access to Cortalet is very rough - there are 4WD Canigou taxis that do it. For details click Jeep Taxis.
A
good walk that takes you through the village with the name Pi. There is a
shop there but when we called they sold only delicious home-made apple juice and
just one other product!
Marialles Refuge de Marialles (04.68.05.57.99,
04.68.96.22.90 or 04.68.04.49.86) http://www.pyrenees-pireneus.com/refuge_marialles.htm
Walk to Chalet de Cortalets
(Can be via Canigou 4hrs up and 1.5hrs down )
Cortalets Hotel at Chalet de Cortalets (04.68.05.63.57) http://www.pyrenees-passion.info/refuge_cortalets.php Very large gites/hotel/camping place with several dining rooms. Popular teeing off point for Canigou. (1.5 hrs)
A pretty and interesting, but not all that long, walk.
One can skip
Mines de Batère and go on to Arles-sur-Tech (which means a long 1,800 m descent
from Cortalets).
Mines de Batère. Auberge de Batère (04.68.39.12.01) at
Mines de Batère
Arles-sur-Tech
Hotel les Glycines (04.68.39.10.09)
at Arles-sur-Tech ) http://www.communes.com/logis/hotel-logis-arles_sur_tech-1607.html
Comfortable hotel with a delightful wisteria covered
terrace. Near to the famous Abbey.
Walk to Montalba, which is on road, and taxi either to Arles (or Amélie-les-Bains)
Walk from Montalba to Las Ilas. This can be abbreviated by taking a very pleasant diversion into Spain from the Col del Pou de la Neu
Las
Illas
Hotel
des Trabucayres (04.68.83.07.56) http://maureillaslasillas.ifrance.com/hostal.html One
of the best. 
A very friendly and pleasant mountain hotel/gite.
Walk to from Las Illas to Chalet l'Albère. There are some wonderful views over Spain but also a rather gruelling road section after Le Perthus.
Col de L'Oullat Chalet l'Albère (04.68.83.62.20) at Col de l'Ouillat http://ot-leboulou.fr/alberes.htm Several wood cabins in a woodland setting with wonderful views.
Walk from Chalet
l'Albère to Banyuls (N.B. Waymarks hard to locate in places). As the
level gets lower and the temperature rises,
this has some very tiring sections
- but the views towards Banyuls compensate for this. There is a
surprising short "urbanised" section before one finds oneself pacing
the streets towards the sandy beach.
Banyuls-sur-Mer Hotel Les Elmes (+33 (0) 4 68 88 03 12) http://www.hotel-des-elmes.com/
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