Village de Gavarnie walks

This trail is much less frequented than the main path and offers more views of the cirque along most of its length. ⚠️From 1 November to 30 April, and as soon as the quiet zone is established, using the route between 4 and 5 constitutes an offence under the National Park regulations: a 4th category offence under: R.331-65 3° — "Deliberate disturbance of the peace in the core area of the National Park" (€750 fine)." ⚠️ DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED between 2-3-4 and 5. Please check with the Gavarnie Tourist Office before setting off: +33 (0)5 62 92 49 10.

The Cirque de Gavarnie needs no introduction, it's a monument! The passage through the Plateau de Bellevue offers a wonderful viewpoint. Without snow, the path running along the side of the Bosquet Long heights adds an extra element of excitement, allowing you to appreciate it in all its splendour and tranquillity, which is not possible on the more well-known variants. The more classic return route allows you to cross the very pleasant La Prade plateau, as well as meeting other people. ⚠️ Hiking is prohibited from 1 November to 30 April. Once the quiet zone is in place, using this route between (4) and (5) constitutes a violation of National Park regulations. This is a category 4 offence under: R.331-65 3° — "Deliberate disturbance of the peace in the core area of the National Park" (€750 fine). ⚠️ DOGS PROHIBITED See other prohibitions in the practical information section. Please check with the Gavarnie Tourist Office before setting off: +33 (0)5 62 92 49 10.

Starting from Gavarnie, enjoy a change of scenery by escaping to the wild plateaus at the foot of the Grand and Petit Piméné (2,801m and 2,667m). The Refuge des Espuguettes is a beautiful stop along the way. If you push on a little further to the Plateau des Cardous, you can admire the entire border range, the peaks of the Cirque, just for you, from the Tour du Marboré (3009m) to the Mailh Arrouy (2965m), passing by the majestic Vignemale (3,298 m). A change of scenery and tranquillity guaranteed!

A magnificent circular hike that allows you to climb to a high altitude without too much difficulty and arrive at a refuge guarded by very friendly people. The return journey takes you along a path carved into the rock, offering splendid views.

A beautiful site in summer, with its majestic waterfall. Please note that it is very busy in summer.In winter, you will appreciate the magnificent, peaceful landscape with the ice waterfalls at the bottom of the cirque.This circuit can be done very easily at any time of year:- in 3 hours in summer, including breaks and lunch.- but in 3 to 4 hours in winter.

The summit of the Taillon as seen from Gavarnie, via the Brèche de Roland refuge.

This beautiful day’s hike in the high mountains offers breathtaking views of the Cirque de Gavarnie, with its peaks over 3,000 metres towering above it, the Mont-Perdu massif, the Cirque d’Estaubé, as well as a 360° panorama of the entire Pyrenees mountain range, the border, the Spanish peaks and the whole of the French Piedmont region of the Hautes-Pyrénées. On the return leg, this circular walk follows the ridge leading up to the Hourquette d’Alans, offering a fun and airy, yet un exposed, section. Please read the recommendations regarding the (5) on both the outward and return journeys.

Whilst the Pimené holds no secrets for any experienced hiker in summer, it is less well-known in winter. It is reserved for experienced walkers, undeterred either by the route’s significant elevation gain, or by the need to cross expanses of pristine snow – which are not always easy to navigate – to reach its base, or by its arduous slopes, and even less so by its final ridge, which is short but tricky. See Practical Information. But from up there, the winter spectacle makes you forget the summer view: the Cirque de Gavarnie, Mont-Perdu, the Cirque d’Estaubé and much more besides, all cloaked in white!

This route is a 3-day circular route with 2 nights in mountain huts. Day 1: Explore the Cirque de Gavarnie and its remarkable Grande Waterfall. Hike along the little-used ledges. Overnight stay at the Refuge des Espuguettes for thisfirst day to get you up to speed! Day 2: The big day: ascent of the Pimené (2,801 m). Magnificent descending ridge. Ascent of the exceptional Tuquerouye Couloir. Overnight stay at the mountain hut. Day 3: Return from Tuquerouye to Gavarnie via the Hourquette d’Alans.

An 8-stage hiking tour, undertaken by two of us from 17 to 25 July 2019, between Gourette and Saint-Lary-Soulan. The route follows theGR®10trail for the most part, although we added a detour through the Marcadau Valley as well as a rest day in Gavarnie.

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.

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.

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.