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Marcadau Plateau – Lake Gaube loop from Pont d'Espagne

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Marcadau Plateau – Lake Gaube loop from Pont d'Espagne

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Marcadau Plateau – Lake Gaube loop from Pont d'Espagne

07:38

18.3km

1,170m

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.69 km for 488 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

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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3.29 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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3.78 km

Pont de la Pourtère

Highlight • Other

Nice bridge to cross to reach the Wallon refuge

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3.95 km

Macardau Valley Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Above the waterfall lie the beautiful lakes of l'embarrat.

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10.2 km

Lac de Chabarrou

Lake

11.7 km

Arré Splumouse Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

At this location, I witnessed a helicopter lift. Two hikers who had filtered and drunk water from the Gaube des Oulettes river began vomiting. However, others drank it a few …

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12.7 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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14.1 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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15.0 km

Lac de Gaube

Lake

15.6 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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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.84 km

5.89 km

3.63 km

936 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

5.67 km

3.68 km

1.93 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

26°C

15°C

16 %

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Marcadau Plateau – Lake Gaube loop from Pont d'Espagne

Pont d'Espagne

Marcadau Plateau

Pont de la Pourtère

Macardau Valley Waterfall

Arré Splumouse Waterfall

Esplumouse Waterfall

View Lake Gaube

Lake Gaube

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