Plateau de Bellevue – View of the Gavarnie cirque loop from Gavarnie

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Plateau de Bellevue – View of the Gavarnie cirque loop from Gavarnie

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Plateau de Bellevue – View of the Gavarnie cirque loop from Gavarnie

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8.94km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 46 m for 275 m

Deliveries only

After 8.62 km for 275 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.41 km

View of the Gavarnie Waterfall

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2.98 km

Plateau de Bellevue

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As its name suggests, the Bellevue plateau offers an exceptional panorama of the Cirque de Gavarnie and its huge 422-metre waterfall. Its historic paths have been shaped by herdsmen on …

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2.99 km

View of the Gavarnie cirque

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From the western ledge of the circus, it is possible to enjoy breathtaking views of this border massif. You will hardly see the Brèche de Roland from this side, but …

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3.27 km

View of the Gavarnie waterfall

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6.87 km

Wooded section along the Gave de Gavarnie

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Nice hiking trail in the Pyrenees. Highly recommended

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7.17 km

THE Creek🌊Gavarnie🏞️

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THE Torrent🌊 Gavarnie that runs alongside almost the entire path🥾up to the Great Waterfall🏞️

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7.94 km

Distant view of the waterfall in the Cirque de Gavarnie

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In the middle of the Cirque de Gavarnie we find the great waterfall, which with its 423 meter drop is considered the highest in Europe.

Enjoy it because it is something unique.

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8.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.96 km

2.33 km

2.27 km

710 m

394 m

282 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

2.33 km

1.91 km

1.02 km

710 m

592 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 October

6°C

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55 %

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Comments

July 8, 2025,Gavarnie - Le plateau de Bellevue

A short "warm-up" hike in the majestic Cirque de Gavarnie before getting down to business tomorrow, starting from Pont d'Espagne.

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August 2, 2023,Wanderung mit Wikinger-Reisen, 02.08.2023, 16.00 Uhr zum Cirque de Gavernie

After a day of rest, one of the highlights, if not the highlight, of the hiking trip was on the program today, the Cirque de Gavernie with the Grande Cascade. The start and finish was in Gavernie in the car park of the "Le Taillon" restaurant, where you can also stop for a bite to eat after the hike. If …

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