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Stepping Stones – Cirque de Gavarnie loop from Gavarnie

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Stepping Stones – Cirque de Gavarnie loop from Gavarnie

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Stepping Stones – Cirque de Gavarnie loop from Gavarnie

01:17

4.24km

140m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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65 m

Gavarnie, UNESCO-listed

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The Gavarnie cirque is part of the "Pyrénées - Mont Perdu" complex, classified by UNESCO in 1997. It is one of the rare sites in the world to have dual classification (natural and cultural).

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222 m

Wooded section along the Gave de Gavarnie

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Nice hiking trail in the Pyrenees. Highly recommended

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250 m

Stepping Stones

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🪨Stepping Stones🚶on the Big Rock on the Path 🥾towards the Cirque de Gavarnie 🏞️

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553 m

The Great She-Bears' Keep

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Bella🌈 Escursione🥾nella Verde🟩 Vallata⛰️

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912 m

Pferde vor dem cirque de gavarnie

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1.95 km

View of the Cirque de Gavarnie waterfall

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2.14 km

Hôtel du Cirque and Gavarnie Waterfall

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Hôtel du Cirque is a relay that offers premium accommodation at the foot of the Cirque de Gavarnie. It also allows hikers to stop to enjoy a view. breathtaking views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. All this while drinking a little refreshment.

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2.18 km

Cirque de Gavarnie

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Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the Cirque de Gavarnie is located in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park. Of glacial origin, it is home to the largest waterfall in Europe, with a height of 422 meters. Its large limestone walls and peaks over 3,000 meters mark the border with Spain.

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4.24 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.00 km

240 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

209 m

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

22°C

9°C

13 %

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Stepping Stones – Cirque de Gavarnie loop from Gavarnie

Gavarnie, UNESCO-listed

Wooded section along the Gave de Gavarnie

Stepping Stones

The Great She-Bears' Keep

Pferde vor dem cirque de gavarnie

View of the Cirque de Gavarnie waterfall

Hôtel du Cirque and Gavarnie Waterfall

Cirque de Gavarnie

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