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Argelès-Gazost

Gavarnie-Gèdre

Cirque de Gavarnie – Great cascade loop from Gavarnie

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Argelès-Gazost

Gavarnie-Gèdre

Cirque de Gavarnie – Great cascade loop from Gavarnie

Hard

5.0

(2)

11

hikers

Cirque de Gavarnie – Great cascade loop from Gavarnie

06:08

14.5km

890m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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After 46 m for 275 m

Deliveries only

After 14.2 km for 275 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

353 m

View of the Cirque de Gavarnie from Gavarnie

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2

443 m

Start of the Gavarnie Cirque Hike

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This point is the starting point of the hike to the beautiful and imposing Cirque de Gavarnie.

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3

1.05 km

Camping in Gavarnie

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Camping with a fantastic view of the Gavarnie mountain range

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4

1.18 km

Gavarnie River

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Only after taking a closer look at the position could I now remember that I had my tent here for 2 nights in 1983. From here I am on the …

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5

6.73 km

Cirque de Gavarnie

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The Cirque de Gavarnie is the French side of the Mont Perdu massif. This natural site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its highest point at more than …

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6

7.02 km

Great cascade

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By advancing to the very bottom of the circus, you can stand under the great waterfall of Gavarnie, 422 meters high.
The many waterfalls of the circus are notably fed …

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7

10.6 km

Beautiful waterfall

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Here the path offers a small fork allowing you to see the waters of the Gave des Tourettes which run amok in a beautiful series of waterfalls.
Staying on the …

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8

13.8 km

View down to Gavarnie

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Beautiful view of the small village of Gavarnie

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B

14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.68 km

3.97 km

1.36 km

873 m

394 m

282 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

3.89 km

3.70 km

1.20 km

1.19 km

553 m

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