GR653 path closed at Cette-Eygun (diversion via N134 road)

[Urdos653Eric]

Hello,
Following a landslide that took away part of the trail at the exit of Cette-Eygun (between Accous and Borce), the GR is closed for an indefinite period (the shortest possible [I hope]).

A diversion has been set up by the N134 road (be careful, the road is narrow).
Or you can take bus 550, see schedules on the link below:
Horaire Bus 550 Bedous-Canfranc


Buen camino

 

[andycohn]

Hello,
Following a landslide that took away part of the trail at the exit of Cette-Eygun (between Accous and Borce), the GR is closed for an indefinite period (the shortest possible [I hope]).

A diversion has been set up by the N134 road (be careful, the road is narrow).
Or you can take bus 550, see schedules on the link below:
Horaire Bus 550 Bedous-Canfranc

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Buen camino

Thanks for posting this warning. Could you confirm that the information is current? I posted about this closing last spring, and there has been a lot of subsequent discussion about whether the construction is ongoing. Here's the previous thread:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/alert-route-blocked-between-borce-and-urdos.80783/

And thanks for including the link to the bus schedule. It will be very useful. Trying to walk through the construction would be really foolhardy. You are literally hemmed in by concrete barriers, and there is not even space for a car to pass you.

 

[Urdos653Eric]

Hello Andycohn,
Please note that this event has nothing to do with the construction site between Borce and Urdos, the latter is paused this winter and while a Bearded Vulture nests, possible resumption around early May.

So for now, it’s the N134 road (with traffic) from Accous to Urdos, or the bus.

I will try to give you information as soon as I have it on both events.

Be careful if you are staying at the Borce hostel and taking the bus, remember to get off at the Etsaut stop to take the path that will lead you to Borce.

To finish the Arles route in the Vallée Aspe (Escot - Col du Somport), there remains a mountain path with all the difficulties that come with it (passage on the narrow N134 road, narrow path with passages where you need to be careful, ...).

 

[fransw]

Hello Andycohn,
Please note that this event has nothing to do with the construction site between Borce and Urdos, the latter is paused this winter and while a Bearded Vulture nests, possible resumption around early May.

So for now, it’s the N134 road (with traffic) from Accous to Urdos, or the bus.

I will try to give you information as soon as I have it on both events.

Be careful if you are staying at the Borce hostel and taking the bus, remember to get off at the Etsaut stop to take the path that will lead you to Borce.

To finish the Arles route in the Vallée Aspe (Escot - Col du Somport), there remains a mountain path with all the difficulties that come with it (passage on the narrow N134 road, narrow path with passages where you need to be careful, ...).

Be careful if you walk on the road certainly when it rains: it's very narrow and heavy traffic, it can be dangerous.

 

[andycohn]

Hello Andycohn,
Please note that this event has nothing to do with the construction site between Borce and Urdos, the latter is paused this winter and while a Bearded Vulture nests, possible resumption around early May.

So for now, it’s the N134 road (with traffic) from Accous to Urdos, or the bus.

I will try to give you information as soon as I have it on both events.

Be careful if you are staying at the Borce hostel and taking the bus, remember to get off at the Etsaut stop to take the path that will lead you to Borce.

To finish the Arles route in the Vallée Aspe (Escot - Col du Somport), there remains a mountain path with all the difficulties that come with it (passage on the narrow N134 road, narrow path with passages where you need to be careful, ...).

Thanks. That will be very helpful information for anyone walking this spring. Given that Borce is actually a bit out of the way, I think it makes most sense to stay on the bus to Urdos, where there's a good municipal hostel and also an inexpensive hotel. Also makes the steep ascent to the pass the next day a bit more manageable, especially if you're then headed down to Canfranc.

I'm also taking the liberty of quoting you on a parallel thread about the route in this section.

 

[andycohn]

Hello Andycohn,
Please note that this event has nothing to do with the construction site between Borce and Urdos, the latter is paused this winter and while a Bearded Vulture nests, possible resumption around early May.

So for now, it’s the N134 road (with traffic) from Accous to Urdos, or the bus.

I will try to give you information as soon as I have it on both events.

Be careful if you are staying at the Borce hostel and taking the bus, remember to get off at the Etsaut stop to take the path that will lead you to Borce.

To finish the Arles route in the Vallée Aspe (Escot - Col du Somport), there remains a mountain path with all the difficulties that come with it (passage on the narrow N134 road, narrow path with passages where you need to be careful, ...).

Hello Eric again,

I just realized you're the manager of the gite communale at Urdos, and were so helpful to me (and many others) last spring. I really appreciated the advanced warning about the road construction, and you also provided such a warm welcome to all of us who stayed at the gite.

So --- merci beaucoup!

And by means of this post, I'm hoping to also alert other pilgrims about how helpful you are and how lovely the gite is at Urdos.