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West ledge of the cirque
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsFranceOccitaniaArgelès-GazostGavarnie-Gèdre
West ledge of the cirque
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
West ledge of the cirque
Hiking
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(24)
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)
Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)
Tips
Luc Gesell
July 25, 2022
Hiking
The west turn allows you to enjoy the circus from the balconies, and joins the Sarradets refuge. This is the path to take to access the Brèche de Roland and the back of the circus. So you will see what you cannot see at the foot of Gavarnie: spectacular views over the whole massif,
behind the rocky bar which crowns the circus.
behind the rocky bar which crowns the circus.
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Distance 2.47 km
Uphill 220 m
Downhill 260 m
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