Cirque de Gavarnie
Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Loop trail in Hautes-Pyrénées, France. Hiking.
- Distance
- 4.1 mi (6.7 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,601 ft (488 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 10 min
- High point
- 5,846 ft (1,782 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Viewpoint 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Monument de Franz Schrader 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from start
- Shelter: Vivac 1.9 mi (3 km) from start
- Spring 3 mi (4.9 km) from start
- Hut: Chalet du Pailha 3 mi (4.9 km) from start
- Waterfall 4 mi (6.4 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Cirque de Gavarnie
How long is Cirque de Gavarnie?
Cirque de Gavarnie is 4.1 mi (6.7 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 10 min. It climbs 1,601 ft (488 m) in total, up to a high point of 5,846 ft (1,782 m).
How hard is Cirque de Gavarnie?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Cirque de Gavarnie?
No parking mapped: check before you drive.
Are there water and toilets on Cirque de Gavarnie?
Drinking water on the way at 1.7 mi (2.7 km), 3.3 mi (5.3 km). No toilets mapped. 1 springs (treat before drinking).
Is Cirque de Gavarnie shaded?
Partly shaded (62% under trees).
What can you do on Cirque de Gavarnie?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Cirque de Gavarnie?
Bar le Pailha, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Altigliss - Les Rochers Blancs, 0.7 mi (1.1 km).
Is this a good week for Cirque de Gavarnie?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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- Cabane des Soldats Hautes-Pyrénées · Expert · 9.2 mi (14.8 km)
- HRP Étape 15 Hautes-Pyrénées · Expert · 10.7 mi (17.3 km)
- HRP Étape 16 Hautes-Pyrénées · Expert · 11.8 mi (19 km)
- Le "S" Hautes-Pyrénées · Moderate · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- le sentier du gypaète PR Hautes-Pyrénées · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- Zebigbosses Hautes-Pyrénées · Hard · 0.3 mi (0.4 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap