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Col de la Bernatoire walks
Lac de la Bernatoire
Visorando Member
5.88 mi
+1,923 ft
-1,926 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Pure beauty! A hike that will take your breath away, surrounded by cows, marmots and chamois!
Pic de la Bernatoire
8.00 mi
+2,621 ft
-2,602 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
A hike that allows you to discover a magnificent deep-blue lake nestled in its crater and to reach a peak offering a breathtaking panoramic view of the high summits. You’ll see plenty of marmots and perhaps a few chamois and griffon vultures.
Walks near Col de la Bernatoire
Col de Tentes - Goritz Refuge
9.92 mi
+4,829 ft
-4,265 ft
8h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
First day of the trek to Mont Perdu. Departure from Col de Tentes, passage through Brèche de Roland, at the foot of Pic du Marboré, and ascent of Mont Perdu. The first day is the most technical. You quickly reach the high mountain ranges of the Gavarnie massif.
From Gavarnie to the Col de Tentes via the Cabane des Soldats
6.01 mi
+2,979 ft
-223 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
A very beautiful walk that takes in a variety of very different sections of trail. The spectacular view from the Bellevue plateau – which certainly lives up to its name – is particularly memorable: the Marboré, the Pics de la Cascade, the Tour and the Casque, the great waterfall, with the Hôtellerie du Cirque at its base.
Gavarnie to the Espuguettes Refuge
7.16 mi
+3,868 ft
-1,677 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Day 1The Cirque de Gavarnie needs no introduction; it is a monument, a cathedral, a colossus.The route via the Plateau de Bellevue allows you to discover it from this remarkable vantage point.The path running along the slopes of the Bosquet Long adds an element of excitement, allowing you to appreciate it in all its splendour, whilst offering a tranquillity not found on the better-known routes.The return route along the ledge on the right-hand side takes you back to the Refuge des Espuguettes, where you’ll spend the first night.
Gavarnie – Refuge des Espuguettes
7.36 mi
+3,901 ft
-1,759 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Start from Gavarnie and climb towards the Plateau de Bellevue, then descend to the Grande Waterfall. From the Hôtellerie du Cirque, climb via the ledges to the Refuge des Espuguettes, with a campsite nearby.
Route of the three cirques: Gavarnie, Estaubé and Troumouse
29.68 mi
+9,777 ft
-9,186 ft
4 days
Moderate
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
A four-day route of the three cirques of Gavarnie, Estaubé and Troumouse, including the ascent of the Piméné. A self-guided route with nights spent in bivouacs.
Gavarnie – Luz-St-Sauveur
16.21 mi
+3,159 ft
-5,348 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
The sixth stage of the trek (or seventh if you’ve taken a ‘rest’ day to explore the Cirque de Gavarnie). This transitional stage descends the entire Gavarnie valley to Luz-Saint-Sauveur, the final town on the route. Please note that the suggested route differs slightly fromthe GR®®10, as it passes through Gèdre.
Oulettes de Gaube Mountain Hut – Gavarnie
14.54 mi
+3,599 ft
-6,152 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
The fifth stage of the trek, which links the Oulettes de Gaube mountain hut to Gavarnie, began with the ascent of the Petit Vignemale (3,032 m) early in the day.
Refuge des Espugettes – Cirque d’Estaubé.
7.61 mi
+3,235 ft
-3,740 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Route from the Espuguettes refuge to the Cirque d’Estaubé, including the ascent of the Petit and Grand Piméné (2,801 m) via the Hourquette d’Alans. Bivouac in the cirque, entirely self-sufficient.
From the Espuguettes refuge to the Tuquerouye refuge via the Piméné
5.82 mi
+4,114 ft
-2,044 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Day 2This beautiful day-long high-mountain hike offers breathtaking views of the Cirque de Gavarnie from the summit of the Pic de Pimené (2,801 m), as well as a 360° panorama of the entire Pyrenean border range and the French Piedmont region of the Hautes-Pyrénées.The walk then follows the Pimené ridge, offering a fun and exhilarating experience.The highlight of the day is the gruelling ascent of the Couloir de Tuquerouye to reach the highest unmanned mountain hut in the Pyrenees.
The Spanish ledges
13.20 mi
+4,432 ft
-5,043 ft
9h 55
Difficult
Departure from Fanlo (Huesca)
Second day of the trek between the Mont Perdu massif and the ledges overlooking the Ordesa Canyon: Faja Luenga, Faja de las Flores, Faja Tardiador and Faja Escuzana, with a passage via Pico Mondarruego. This hike leaves the mineral landscape of the high mountains for a succession of vertiginous ledges and grassy sections between the peaks. A long route offering thrilling experiences on the ledges and spectacular views of the mountains around Ordesa. Not recommended for those who suffer from vertigo.