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THE CIRCUS OF GAVARNIE AND ITS BIG WATERFALL..

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65120Gavarnie-Gedre, France
2024
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2024

The mountain closes in on a glacial valley to create a splendid natural site easily accessible in 2 hours of walking.

The three glacial cirques of the valley, Gavarnie, Estaubé and Troumouse, are part of the Franco-Spanish site Pyrenees-Mont Perdu inscribed in 1997 on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO. Of these three jewels, Gavarnie is the most famous. The jewel of the department, it is one of the most spectacular and touristic sites of the country. Indeed, its splendor is breathtaking and its volumes are impressive: 6.5 km in circumference, a wall 1,500 m high, and in its center, like an impetuous heart, 427 m high, gushes one of the largest waterfalls in Europe. This sumptuous decor is the result of geological movements. Gavarnie reigns as a true monument that extends over 30,000 hectares of landscape, natural wealth and biodiversity. It is registered and on the green list of the Commission of protected areas. The site has been a source of admiration for several centuries and has been the source of many legends. It keeps its mysteries and has long inspired artists, fascinated scientists and seduced mountain lovers, challenging climbers who have explored this wall of stone, a Mecca of Pyreneanism. When Victor Hugo went there, he was ecstatic: "it is the colosseum of nature, it is Gavarnie! The classic hike to the beginning of the cirque takes 3 hours, but if you climb to the waterfall, count 4 hours. It is possible to prolong the pleasure and to branch off to many other hikes.

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Visited in august 2023
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Fait son effet
Une randonnée accessible à tous jusqu'à l'auberge mais bien plus sportive pour atteindre la cascade (chiens interdits sur cette portion). Privilégiez un départ très matinal si vous voulez éviter la foule et les fortes chaleurs (le parcours est très prisé et peu ombragé). La vue sur le Cirque est impressionnante pendant toute la promenade et la fraîcheur de la cascade en fin de trajet est une bonne motivation pour les petits randonneurs.
froger69
Visited in july 2021
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Cirque de Gavarnie
Promenade agréable mais avec des vues assez fermées et surtout énormément de monde ! Cela fait partie des choses jolies à voir mais il y a des cirques plus jolis et moins touristiques juste à côté.
lienmel
Visited in august 2020
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Super Gavarnie
Une très belle ballade assez facile jusqu'à l l'auberge dans un décor digne de Heidi puis un parcours un peu plus sportif pour rejoindre le pied de la grande cascade à réserver aux gens en forme et bien chaussés !
DiCh
Visited in december 2018
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Site naturel unique classé à L'UNESCO.
on est entouré par la montagne, les cascades et la nature.
Exceptionnel
jessica33
Visited in march 2018
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Magnifique a voir l hiver en raquette cascade gelée ou l hiver en randonnée.tres belle balade accessible à tous.
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