Cirque de Gavarnie – Cirque de Gavarnie loop from Gavarnie

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Cirque de Gavarnie – Cirque de Gavarnie loop from Gavarnie

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Cirque de Gavarnie – Cirque de Gavarnie loop from Gavarnie

10:06

19.9km

1,670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.17 km for 1.05 km

After 9.87 km for 1.87 km

After 11.9 km for 266 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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530 m

Distant view of the waterfall in the Cirque de Gavarnie

Highlight • Waterfall

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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1.88 km

Viewpoint

2.15 km

Viewpoint

3.75 km

View of the Cirque de Gavarnie waterfall

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3.99 km

Cirque de Gavarnie

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Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the Cirque de Gavarnie is located in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park. Of glacial origin, it is home to …

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5.00 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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5.29 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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10.3 km

Roland's Breach

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La Brèche de Roland is a natural gateway between France and Spain. It marks a passage 40 meters wide in the middle of the cliff.

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11.0 km

Brèche de Roland Refuge – Les Sarradets

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The Brèche de Roland refuge is located at an altitude of 2,565 meters, behind the spectacular rock wall which covers the Gavarnie cirque. It is an ideal stopover for those …

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16.5 km

Plateau de Bellevue

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As its name suggests, the Bellevue plateau offers an exceptional panorama of the Cirque de Gavarnie and its huge 422-metre waterfall. Its historic paths have been shaped by herdsmen on …

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

3.61 km

2.99 km

1.41 km

710 m

394 m

282 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

3.53 km

2.92 km

1.33 km

1.02 km

592 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

18°C

7°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 26, 2022,Tour Gavarnie - Cirque - La Branche de Roland

Since, I live in the Netherlands I am not hiking that much anymore, by now I went for holidays in the Pyrenees. Nice tour from Gavarnie. Unfortunately, it was fairly cloudy in the beginning so I did not have a clear view over the Cirque the Gavarnie. Later, the ski cleared up and the I got much better view.