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Trekki Says: From Refuge des Sarradets (2587 m), it is another 220 m climb up to La Breche de Roland (2807 m), but due to the too soft snow conditions, I did not went up. But it is impressive anyhow, even from looking at it below.The tale says that Roland, the chief palatine of...
Trekki Says: One of the beauties within Cirque de Gavarnie (Gavarnie Circus) is the Grande Cascade, a long waterfall, which, with a height of fall of 423m, is the longest one in Europe. Her spring is somewhere upmountain, on the spanish side, an underwater glacial lake close to Mont...
Hiking to Refuge des Sarradets (2587 m)
Trekki Says: From Gavarnie (1365 m), you can either hike uphill to the Col des Sarradets (2589 m), or go by car to Col de Tentes (2205 m), and start the hike from there. From the Col, it is first a bit hiking on a road, which was obviously intended to link the french part with the...
gaston_febus Says: This is about a third of the distance along the path towards it
gaston_febus Says: This is the view looking away from the cirque
1 Review and 17 Opinions Late 1900's century hotel at the foot of the High Pyrenees. The Vignemale Hotel is located in a...
Refuge de Sarradets (Breche de Roland): Refuge and Million Euro view :-)
Trekki Says: Well, the only accomodation I can (want to) write about, is Refuge des Sarradets or Refuge de Breche de Roland (both names are used in the web, but the plate at the house says Roland).It is located at 2587 m, belongs to the Tarbes section of CAF (Club Alpin Français). It can...
Best by car, but also busses go ....
Trekki Says: To go to Gavarnie is best done by own or rental car, and I highly recommend to drive off the main roads, but on the little ones, which lead over passes. Coming from Tourlouse airport, you can go for example via Col de Tourmalet, 2115 m. It is the highest french pass in the...
gaston_febus Says: It is possible to hire a horse or donkey to get to the cirque if you so desire.
Trekki Says: Hahaha, this is more for the New Zealanders, and more of a fun tip :-). What amazes me always, having never been in NZ, is how the sheep farmers find “their” sheep. So I often thought, why not color a sheep before shearing, each farmer colors his / her sheep in different...
gaston_febus Says: There is a huge amount of horse traffic going to and from the cirque. There is also a huge amount of sh!t on the paths!
High mountain hiking at its best
Trekki Says: There are inumerous hiking trails around Cirque de Gavarnie, you can stay only on the French side or hike to the Spanish side of the Pyrenées.In Gavarnie itself, they provide you with a little map, however only for simple hikes (e.g. from the village to the bottom of the...
Trekki Says: The little village of Gavarnie has only approx. 170 inhabitants, and, at 1365 m, is one of the highest situated mountain villages of France. Its popularity started early 19th century, after french scientists have published information about the marvellous landscape. This...
Trekki Says: The Parc Nacional des Pyrenées is « covering » an area of nearly 50.000 ha, stretching out west-east from west of Col du Somport to Néouville in the east. The region around Gavarnie is in its more eastern section.The landscape is exceptional, for me it is more impressive...
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This is the view looking away from the cirque
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Well, I would never have thought that I will voluntarily visit a UNESCO heritage site, but…. never say never. And in case of the beautiful scenery of the Pyrenées, it is even easier to get far off the...
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My picture doesn't really do it justice but the Cirque de Gavarnie is something else. It is about a 2 hour round trip to walk there from the car park or you can hire a donkey or horse if you want. I...
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