Cirque de Gavarnie – Great cascade loop from Gavarnie

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Cirque de Gavarnie – Great cascade loop from Gavarnie

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Cirque de Gavarnie – Great cascade loop from Gavarnie

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12.9km

730m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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After 46 m for 275 m

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After 12.6 km for 275 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.41 km

View of the Gavarnie Waterfall

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2.98 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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2.99 km

View of the Gavarnie cirque

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From the western ledge of the circus, it is possible to enjoy breathtaking views of this border massif. You will hardly see the Brèche de Roland from this side, but …

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5.23 km

Wooden Bridge Over Turquoise River

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The bridge was replaced. Although quite simple and without railings, it was absolutely stable.

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5.78 km

View of the Cirque de Gavarnie waterfall

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6.01 km

Cirque de Gavarnie

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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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7.46 km

Great cascade

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By advancing to the very bottom of the circus, you can stand under the great waterfall of Gavarnie, 422 meters high.
The many waterfalls of the circus are notably fed …

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7.75 km

Cirque de Gavarnie

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The Cirque de Gavarnie is the French side of the Mont Perdu massif. This natural site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its highest point at more than …

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10.6 km

Viewpoint

10.9 km

Viewpoint

12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

3.94 km

2.33 km

694 m

481 m

283 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

3.10 km

2.33 km

1.94 km

1.07 km

605 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

July 12, 2022,Circo de Gavarnie, circular, la ida por Plateau Bellevue

We start the route in the enabled car park in Gavarnie, cost €5 for vehicles and €8 for caravans.
Circular route, as we leave the car park, we take the detour to the church and start our way to the Plateau de Bellevue from where we will have unbeatable views of the waterfall and we return along the usual path

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August 2, 2023,Wanderung mit Wikinger-Reisen, 02.08.2023, 16.00 Uhr zum Cirque de Gavernie

After a day of rest, one of the highlights, if not the highlight, of the hiking trip was on the program today, the Cirque de Gavernie with the Grande Cascade. The start and finish was in Gavernie in the car park of the "Le Taillon" restaurant, where you can also stop for a bite to eat after the hike. If …

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August 28, 2024,Wasserfallrunde von Garvanie

The last section to the waterfall. It's tough. Steep and slippery

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June 15, 2022,Cirque de Gavarnie

Parked the bikes at La Chaumière and then first crossed the water towards the west and started along the mountain flank on the west side (otherwise you walk in a column between the tourists). Note: from the hotel/terrace the waterfall seems quite close, but it is still a long walk. And crossing a river over the snow slabs can be …

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July 25, 2022,Cirque de Gavarnie loop

Our visit to Gavarnie was as a result of a tip off from one of our Instagram followers and we're glad we came. Wecwanted to hike up to marvel at the Cirque du Gavarnie but we didnt just want to head up the tourist route so from the car park about half way doen we took a right turn and …