Country of the Cirques Gavarnie
One of Occitania’s most famous sites, A Unesco World Heritage Site. Some 50 million years ago, fluvial and glacial erosion shaped the Pyrenees with many natural cirques, Gavarnie being the most famous of them all…
A day outing for the whole family !
In the summer season a number of marked paths will unveil the splendor of the Cirque de Gavarnie with its impressive waterfall. From the village an hour and a half’s walk will take you to the hostelry to discover one of the highest waterfalls in Europe, 413m free fall ! It is also possible to hire a horse and enjoy the trip on horseback.
Also outstanding views on the Cirque to be had from :
- the plateau de Bellevue – Gavarnie,
- the plateau de Saugué – Gèdre
For further information please contact Agence Touristiques des Vallées de Gavarnie.
More Pyrenees Cirques, neighbouring Gavarnie.
