Cabane de Saubé

Cabane de Saubé is an unmanaged mountain shelter used for backcountry overnights in the Ariège Pyrenees. It sits around 1,530 m and is intended for hikers as well as for shepherd use in a separated section of the shelter; the hut sleeps up to 6 people. Inside, you’ll find a table, a fireplace, and two wooden sleeping platforms (with room to fit up to 3 on the wide boards). Rolled mattresses are available in addition to the two already in place, and there is a broom.

Access is a roughly 1-hour walk from the village of Salau, following the marked trail that climbs toward the old Anglade mines, with the remaining approach built from forest switchbacks up to the pasture/bergerie area and then to the hut. The water situation is practical but not guaranteed at the hut itself: there is a capture feeding a small basin/point a short distance from the shelter, and there may also be nearby water sources along the torrent line (so plan to reach the nearest water point on arrival rather than counting on the last stretch). Because it’s free and not staffed, treat it as first-come first-served: bring your own sleeping and food discipline, pack out your trash, don’t leave leftover food, and if you use fire, handle wood responsibly.