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tour cirque gavarnie

Alex S
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tour cirque gavarnie

planned a hike

August 4, 2025

tour cirque gavarnie

Hard

12:05

25.0km

2.1km/h

1,930m

1,930m

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Overview

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.

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 13.8 km for 1.05 km

After 16.5 km for 458 m

After 17.1 km for 266 m

Most people would complete this in 2-4 days

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

494 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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2

3.99 km

Panorama sur Gavarnie

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3

4.65 km

Espuguettes Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Espuguettes refuge offers a panoramic stopover for hikers on the HRP (high Pyrenees road).

It has 54 dormitory places, as well as a bivouac area. You can also eat …

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8.59 km

Cirque de Gavarnie

Highlight • Gorge

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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16.2 km

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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21.7 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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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

3.88 km

902 m

429 m

350 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

8.12 km

1.51 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

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