Stage 37 of the GR10 covers 9.6 km from Aulus-les-Bains to Refuge de Bassiès, with 1,142 m of ascent and 246 m of descent. The highest point is 1,921 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Refuge des Étangs de Bassiès
Refuge with 42 dorm places and 2 rooms on the Bassiès plateau; half board. Open mid or late May to early or mid-October; tents only next to the refuge, no fires.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "on the GR10 lodging list" are on the Amis GRdistes 2026 accommodation list or another listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most refuges are guarded from June to September and many gîtes close in late September or October. Book ahead for July and August; Club Alpin (FFCAM) refuges are booked online. Carry cash.
Emergency: call 112 (medical: 15). Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.