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Massif du Vignemale walks
                
                Gaube lake and Oulettes de Gaube refuge            
            
        
                Departing from Le Pont d'Espagne, this moderately demanding hike will take you into the Pyrenees National Park to discover Lac de Gaube and the Oulettes de Gaube refuge, from where you can admire the Vignemale, the highest peak in the Pyrenees at 3298m. If you're lucky, you might even spot some marmots.            
            
            
    
                
                Lac de Gaube via Pont d'Espagne            
            
        
                This pretty mid-mountain lake (1,731 m) on the GR®10 is easy to access and overlooked by peaks over 2,500 m high. It makes for a pleasant hike of a few hours. It is also accessible in winter, under the snow, on foot or with snowshoes. The long walk through the magnificent forest along the Gave de Gaube, on the side of the Gaube coast, makes the discovery of the mountains even more beautiful when you arrive at the first Huats lake with the north face of the Vignemale as a backdrop.            
            
            
    
                
                Lac de Gaube from La Raillère            
            
        
                Discover Lac de Gaube from La Raillère, south of Cauterets, via theGR®10.            
            
            
    
                
                The Gaube, Aratille and Marcadau valleys            
            
        
                A 24 km loop to discover between lakes, mountain streams, peaks, mountain pines and wildlife.            
            
            
    
                
                Lac du Chabarrou starting from Pont d'Espagne            
            
        
                I suggest you discover the beautiful and uncrowded Lac du Chabarrou, at an altitude of 2,300 m. An interesting alternative to the very popular hike to the Oulettes de Gaube refuge. Access is challenging. Don't forget to admire the Pont d'Espagne (a very popular tourist site) before or after your hike.            
            
            
    
                
                Lac d'Estibe Aute from La Fruitière            
            
        
                The hike becomes very challenging as soon as you leave the wide path that leads to the Estom refuge.
The hike is classified as difficult due to its steep gradient, with an average slope of more than 35% from (2).            
            
            
    
                
                Pont d'Espagne - Bayssellance Refuge            
            
        
                Approach walk starting from Pont d'Espagne, passing by the magnificent Lac de Gaube, the Oulettes de Gaube and the refuge of the same name. The stage continues with a steeper climb to the Lacs d'Arraillé, then the Hourquette d'Ossoue pass before descending to the Refuge de Bayssellance.            
            
            
    
                
                Lac de Gaube - Cabane des Tousaus            
            
        
                Second stage of the four-day adventure from Cauterets to Luz-Saint-Sauveur via Petit Vignemale and Gavarnie. It can be done in one day, but I think it would be more enjoyable to split it into two days to take the time to appreciate the magnificent scenery!