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Marcadau-Plateau – Lac de Gaube Runde von Pont d'Espagne

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Marcadau-Plateau – Lac de Gaube Runde von Pont d'Espagne

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June 15, 2026

Marcadau-Plateau – Lac de Gaube Runde von Pont d'Espagne

Hard

09:23

25.6km

2.7km/h

1,230m

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Overview

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

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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252 m

Pont d'Espagne

Highlight • Rest Area

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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3.37 km

Marcadau Plateau

Highlight • River

The Marcadau plateau is very easy to access from the Pont d'Espagne parking lot. First stage of the Marcadau valley, it is crossed by the Gave of the same name. …

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5.28 km

Gave du Marcadau Valley

Highlight • River

Invite for a picnic

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7.87 km

The Wallon-Marcadau refuge is located at an altitude of 1,865 meters in the verdant Marcadeau valley. The refuge is the starting point for many hiking trails. It includes 113 beds in total. For more information: refuge-marcadau.csvss.fr/fr

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8.33 km

View of Grand Fache, Pic Alphonse Meillon, and Tête d'Ours

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At this junction of trails you should definitely take a break and look up. You can appreciate the peaks of Grand Fache to the west, Pic Alphonse Meillon to the southeast and Tête d'Ours to the south.

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13.5 km

Col d'Arratille

Mountain Pass

15.4 km

Col des Mulets

Mountain Pass

20.0 km

Esplumouse Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Esplumouse waterfall, located at 1,949 meters above sea level, hurtles down the Gaube valley in a 90-meter-high waterfall.

From the top of the waterfall you are at the best …

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21.4 km

View Lake Gaube

Highlight • Other

Gaining height from the Gaube lake, you can access these beautiful views without much difficulty

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22.4 km

Lac de Gaube

Lake

22.9 km

Lake Gaube

Highlight • Lake

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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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

8.09 km

2.94 km

936 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

8.09 km

4.53 km

1.02 km

465 m

< 100 m

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Marcadau-Plateau – Lac de Gaube Runde von Pont d'Espagne

Pont d'Espagne

Marcadau Plateau

Gave du Marcadau Valley

Wallon-Marcadau Refuge

View of Grand Fache, Pic Alphonse Meillon, and Tête d'Ours

Esplumouse Waterfall

View Lake Gaube

Lake Gaube

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