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Boussès Waterfall – Lake Gaube loop from Cauterets

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Boussès Waterfall – Lake Gaube loop from Cauterets

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Boussès Waterfall – Lake Gaube loop from Cauterets

06:05

18.9km

820m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Pouey Bacou Waterfall

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Very pretty waterfall, shaded paths, quite busy, it is narrow and therefore difficult to overtake.

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Boussès Waterfall

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The Boussès waterfall, at 1,390 meters above sea level, is the last jump from the waters of the Marcadau before arriving at the Pont d'Espagne. The waterfall rushes to the …

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6.51 km

Pont d'Espagne

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Bridge at the start of the cross-border mountain path. There is an old-building with bar & restaurant (there are 2 more bars afterwards). It is also possible to sleep there.

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6.62 km

View of the Pont d'Espagne waterfalls

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The Pont d'Espagne, beyond the construction, is an exceptional natural site where waterfalls follow one another. It is the starting point for many hikes and walks which lead to Lac …

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7.98 km

Quartz Veins in Granite - Pyrenees National Park

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If, like us, you are wondering about formations in rocks:
The features in the rocks are a natural formation. The veins that stand out are quartz which are stronger and …

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8.86 km

Lake Gaube

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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 …

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12.0 km

Ars Waterfall

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I liked the light in the late afternoon

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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

7.62 km

275 m

159 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

2.28 km

1.05 km

644 m

405 m

279 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

33°C

22°C

85 %

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Comments

July 31, 2023,Wanderung mit Wikinger-Reisen 31.07.2023, 17.20 Uhr von Cauterets zum Lac de Gaube

The second hike with Viking Travel in the Pyrenees led from Cauterets into the valley of Jéret, with the cable car up to the Lac de Gaube and from there down again to the departure point of the shuttle bus to the Pont d'Espagne.

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September 22, 2023,Cauterez - Pont d'Espagne – Lac de Gaube

There is a minibus between Cauterets and Pont d'Espagne, which I used on the way back

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October 14, 2021,Lac de Gaube et Pont d'Espagne 14.10.2021 17:42

Then maybe the Vignemale is something for you, the highest mountain in the French Pyrenees (in the background on the picture). This requires mountaineering skills and a mountain guide is recommended.

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Boussès Waterfall – Lake Gaube loop from Cauterets

Cascade du Ceriset !

Pouey Bacou Waterfall

Boussès Waterfall

Pont d'Espagne

View of the Pont d'Espagne waterfalls

Quartz Veins in Granite - Pyrenees National Park

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