Cirque de Gavarnie

Gavarnie is best known for the former glacier basin, the Cirque de Gavarnie. You already have a nice impression of this wonderful natural phenomenon down in the valley. The steep glacier walls of the Cirque de Gavarnie also form the border with Spain. There are several large waterfalls along these walls. The largest one is called the ‘Grande Cascade’.

The town of Gavarnie is situated approximately 50 km from the holiday home La Paloumère. After you have parked your car, follow the road signs via Chemin du Cirque. The road is basically self-indicative and continues more or less straight on, right up to the big waterfall. The latter is actually already visible from the village. You will pass souvenir shops and a rental post where you can rent a horse or (mule) donkey for a ride. The first kilometre of the path is quite flat, then it becomes steeper and uneven. The trip from the village to the little café is approximately 3km. From there, you can go to the point where the high waterfall hits the ground. However, this path could be a bit treacherous. 

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Gavarnie Tourism