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Lac de Gaube

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Lac de Gaube

Recommended by 399 hikers out of 404

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

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Location: Cauterets, Argelès-Gazost, Occitania, France

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1. Lac de Gaube and Refuge des Oulettes

16.5km

05:20

690m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lac de Gaube – Lac de Gaube 2 loop from Cauterets

8.56km

02:39

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lac de Gaube – Ars Waterfall loop from Cauterets

8.04km

02:32

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Luc Gesell

February 14, 2022

Lake Gaube is one of the wonders of the GR10. This lake highlights in the landscape the Vignemale massif which is located at the bottom of the valley 600 meters higher. Its ease of access makes it a privileged site for day walkers, and its beauty attracts crowds, but don't deprive yourself of stopping for a moment. The spectacle is magnificent both upstream and downstream of the lake. The Hôtellerie du lac de Gaube will also be an opportunity for a little refreshment or a particularly nice snack if you are arriving from the Haute Route Pyrénéenne (HRP).

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Thomas 🏞🚶🏼‍♂️🍺

June 4, 2020

The Lac de Gaube is one of numerous mountain lakes on the French side of the Pyrenees. It is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department (Occitania region) and is about a three-hour walk from Cauterets. It lies at an altitude of 1725 m and is fed from the surrounding, mostly underground, tributaries of the meltwater of the glaciers of the Vignemale massif. From there there are relatively rare ascents to the Pic de Vignemale. The lake became famous in its representation by Stanislaus von Kalckreuth (1855).

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Marc

September 26, 2021

Highly recommended tour with or without the lift that takes you up to the level of the lake. The changing views please, only the large parking lot is very off-putting.

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Location: Cauterets, Argelès-Gazost, Occitania, France

Lac de Gaube

1. Lac de Gaube and Refuge des Oulettes

2. Lac de Gaube – Lac de Gaube 2 loop from Cauterets

3. Lac de Gaube – Ars Waterfall loop from Cauterets

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