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Cirque de Gavarnie, Gavarnie

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#1 of 7 in Nature in Hautes-Pyrenees

Waterfall Geologic Formation

For some stunning scenery in the Pyrenees mountains, hike to Cirque de Gavarnie. Carved out of limestone by glaciers, the valley is 800 m wide at its base and expands to about 3,000 m wide at the top. It takes about 1.5 hours to reach the cirque and about an hour to return You'll see waterfalls and lots of wildlife on your journey. Plan your visit to Cirque de Gavarnie and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Gavarnie vacation builder.

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G C

One of the most impressive hikes I ever did in the world. An easy-slope ascending trail takes you for 1~1.5 hour from the parking lot to the hotel, then another 45min to the bottom of the waterfall. N... more »
S0phietje

The Cirque de Gavernie is a very easy walk, with easy slopes and breathtaking views during the hike. It took me 45 minutes to get up to the hotel before passing to the mountainous area. At the beginni... more »
Lynn1950

It is easy to understand why English Romantic novelist loved visiting Cirque de Gavarnie. It is nature at its most beautiful. It is huge, awesome, exciting, even in the summer. As much a must see in y... more »

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Siân Ng

Breathtaking natural beauty! You cannot miss this, it's really worthwhile. Takes ~1 hour to walk one-way from the car park. Wear sturdy shoes as the path has many small rocks along the way. When you reach, enjoy the view with a drink from Hotel de Cirque.

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Niko M.

Nice place to take a long walk. The Waterfall ist not very big(amount of water), but it is very tall. Over 400 meters

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Joe amos

Stunning place. You need a full day to appreciate it. Sunny days are best with views to take your breath away. Lots of shops close all selling tat and food at slightly higher prices but it is worth a few extra euros. Does get busy but that doesnt stop the wow factor

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Hardy Killus

I travel a lot, but this place really got me. Maybe the most impressive place I have seen in my life so far - simultaneously impressive and inspiring. You need around 2.5 hours from the village to the big waterfall. Good shoes are advisable - anyway, my girlfriend made it to the waterfall in her Nike Roshes and back without any injuries. The water running down the mountain is stunning blue.

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Eyal ei

Impressive geological destination for all levels of hikers. From a distance you can see the highest waterfall at cirque de Gavarnie. You walk and walk about an hour and a half on an ascending path. When you reach the Hotel, it is not the end, so you can take a brake with a good coffee and more. If you have the powers... you will have to walk in a much difficult terrain (rocky path) about 1.5 km to reach the base of the waterfall. Be advised to have suitable shoes if you don't want to feel every stone or rock under your feet... Recommend!

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