Path under rock – Along the cliff loop from Gavarnie

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Path under rock – Along the cliff loop from Gavarnie

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Path under rock – Along the cliff loop from Gavarnie

04:33

11.4km

560m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 46 m for 275 m

Deliveries only

After 11.1 km for 275 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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530 m

Distant view of the waterfall in the Cirque de Gavarnie

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In the middle of the Cirque de Gavarnie we find the great waterfall, which with its 423 meter drop is considered the highest in Europe.

Enjoy it because it is something unique.

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4.03 km

Path under rock

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What a great place to hike. A wonderful forest path with this surprise.

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6.36 km

Along the cliff

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It is very nice and quiet

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7.61 km

View of the Cirque de Gavarnie waterfall

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9.21 km

Viewpoint

9.63 km

THE Creek🌊Gavarnie🏞️

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THE Torrent🌊 Gavarnie that runs alongside almost the entire path🥾up to the Great Waterfall🏞️

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9.71 km

Nadau Bridge🌁

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the Stone Bridge🌁 at the Arch of Nadau that Crosses the Torrent🌊from where the Great Waterfall🏞️of the Cirque de Gavarnie Flows

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

3.30 km

877 m

549 m

537 m

380 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

3.11 km

1.55 km

1.39 km

709 m

305 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

3°C

0 %

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Comments

June 20, 2024,De cirkel van Gavarnie

Strenuous walk in the pouring rain, but worth it!

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September 15, 2023,Cirque de Gavarnie via le chalet du Pailla

Too bad the weather was mixed for me, but superb hike!

I didn't want to do like many, many people: take the central path, via the meadow. Too many people for me and there are better things to do.
So I took a route that goes up the mountain on the left (the climb is steep), then we arrive at …

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July 27, 2024,Cirque de Gavarnie – View of the Gavarnie cirque loop from Gavarnie

I suffer from a fear of heights, well a fear of unprotected drops actually and you'll see exactly where this route switches from ... This is OK actually to .... sh1t thats a vertical sheer drop. At which point I turned round and had to retrace my steps