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Pont d'Espagne – Lake Gaube loop from Pont d'Espagne

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Pont d'Espagne – Lake Gaube loop from Pont d'Espagne

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Pont d'Espagne – Lake Gaube loop from Pont d'Espagne

02:02

6.34km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11 m

Hiking map

Highlight • Other

map with fares for the cable car and chairlift to Lac de Gaube.

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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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365 m

View of the Pont d'Espagne waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

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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1.22 km

Rocky Forest Trail in Parc National des Pyrénées (Pyrenees National Park)

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Rocky path, but easy to walk. Sturdy shoes and surefootedness necessary.

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1.66 km

Fallen tree in Pyrénées National Park

Highlight • Natural

It's always sad and striking to see a dead tree.
Yet it remains majestic, without its colors, to remind us that life is ephemeral.

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2.69 km

Lakeside Hotel

Highlight • Pub

A very pretty corner.

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2.79 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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3.35 km

Lac de Gaube

Lake

4.74 km

Quartz Veins in Granite - Pyrenees National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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6.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.60 km

481 m

257 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

1.34 km

473 m

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

16°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2021,Lac de Gaube Runde von Route du Pont d'Espagne

The route is pretty exhausting. Again and again it goes over loose stones and stone steps. You always have to be 100 percent focused. This applies to both the ascent and the descent.

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July 10, 2024,Lac de Gaube über Ponte d’espagne

Very nice hike. Challenging despite its short length!

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August 9, 2021,Cauterets Randonnée Lac de Gaube

Medium level hike due to the immediate and continuous difference in altitude up to Lac de Gaube. But the effort allows access to a splendid site. Warning: very (and too) busy in summer.... Park at the Puntas car park located at the foot of the Pont d'Espagne. Leave early enough to arrive at the lake and spend a great time …

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Pont d'Espagne – Lake Gaube loop from Pont d'Espagne

Hiking map

Pont d'Espagne

View of the Pont d'Espagne waterfalls

Rocky Forest Trail in Parc National des Pyrénées (Pyrenees National Park)

Fallen tree in Pyrénées National Park

Lakeside Hotel

Lake Gaube

Quartz Veins in Granite - Pyrenees National Park

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