Great Lakes Hike

Hiking trails & Routes

Great Lakes Hike

Hard

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Great Lakes Hike

07:26

21.1km

1,130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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800 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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10.8 km

Lake Nère

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated lake in the Pyrenees.

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12.2 km

Lac du Pourtet

Highlight • Lake

Magnificent high mountain lake perched at an altitude of 2,417 metres. Its banks offer beautiful places to rest while opening up wide panoramas of the surrounding peaks.

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14.1 km

Lac de l'Embarrat

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A long technical and difficult climb but which gives us the reward of seeing this beautiful lake.... But after that we have to climb again and again to see the …

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21.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

4.96 km

2.20 km

2.13 km

174 m

145 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

3.09 km

2.13 km

1.07 km

236 m

174 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

3°C

-3°C

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Comments

July 2, 2026,Circuit des lacs

Starting from the Pont d'Espagne in the Cauterets area, this beautiful loop is a classic. After crossing the Cayan plateau, take the path to the right that climbs into the forest to reach the lower lake of l'Embarrat. A short distance higher up is the upper lake of the same name. Continue on the path towards the lake of Pourtet, …

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July 14, 2022,Pont d'Espagne Grande randonnée 21kms

Here is THE hardest hike in the collection (after blue lake and green lake).
Count 8h30, 20kms and 1000 meters of elevation to complete the loop ^_^
Long and intense hike...

Departing from the Pont d'Espagne, the path is flat for the first 4 kilometers then the climb attacks directly without stopping until the very first lower lake of the …

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August 19, 2022,Randonnée

One of the most beautiful tours of the Pyrenees. The lakes mark out this accessible circuit although long. No danger but the assurance of discovering a singular nature, beautiful enough to come back and stop there. The viewpoints on the crest line of the Pyrenees are unique. The Bassia lake is a non-essential supplement or just for fun and the …

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