Gouaux-De-Larboust: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Gouaux-de-Larboust is considered a mountain village with traditional houses made of stone and wood, as well as slate roofs. The Agudes side of Peyragudes is 2 km from the centre of Gouaux-de-Larboust and lies at an altitude of 1,600 to 2,300 metres.
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Village and Culture
The church bell of Gouaux-de-Larboust is classified as a protected object among the Monuments historiques; protection was granted on 11 July 1942. It dates from 1509.
Le Hors Piste in Gouaux-de-Larboust sells local products, fresh produce, cheese, cured meats and raclette platters.
Nature
The “Haute montagne en Haute-Garonne” natural area also includes the municipality of Gouaux-de-Larboust. Lac de Boum de Soulas is a small high-mountain lake in the Peyragudes area between the Louron and Larboust valleys. The lake is easily accessible from Les Agudes and is suitable for a family hike or mountain fishing.
At the upper end of the du Lac chairlift, there is a panoramic terrace on the hike to Lac du Boum, offering a 360-degree view of the lake and the surrounding mountains. The Val d'Esquierry is known for its flora.
Winter
Peyragudes offers skiing, snowboarding, handiskiing and other resort activities. ESF Les Agudes-Peyragudes offers lessons in alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemark, freestyle, off-piste skiing, ski touring and snowshoeing. It offers private and group lessons and also accommodates groups.
For Gouaux-de-Larboust, snowshoe hikes and ski touring are signposted on a marked trail.
Hiking
Gouaux-de-Larboust is a starting point for hikes to Lac d'Oô as well as to Espingo, Saussat and Portillon. The Chemin des Coustasses is a family trail that begins at the Gouaux-de-Larboust town hall and runs through the pastures to the Les Agudes resort of Peyragudes.
The Cabane du Bout du Bois is an old shepherd's hut located on the boundary between the forest and the pastures. A snowshoe hike there begins on the Agudes side of the Peyragudes resort and leads into the winter mountain landscape. The hike there is a family hike during which visitors discover the forest and pastures of Larboust.
Cycling
The “PL 18 – La Traversée du Larboust” mountain bike route begins in Les Agudes and descends via the Chemin des Coustasses to the Gouaux-de-Larboust cemetery. Peyragudes Bike Park offers descents on prepared trails, accessible via Skyvall and the Privilège and du Lac chairlifts.
“PLB – Blue Wave Agudes” is an enduro descent that begins at the upper end of the du Lac chairlift. “PLZ – Zone Ludique Agudes” is a practice course where riders can approach more challenging descents without risk by mastering a few turns.
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