{"id":25906,"date":"2024-10-16T16:26:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=25906"},"modified":"2025-01-20T12:57:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:57:34","slug":"cascade-enfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/cascade-enfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cascade d'Enfer, at the headwaters of the Lys valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cascade d'Enfer<\/strong>11 km from Bagneres de Luchon, is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Pyrenees. It is situated at the head of the Lys Valley<\/strong>It is a beautiful place where, in addition to the waterfall, there are several half-day routes signposted. For the more adventurous, it is also the starting point to reach several three-thousand-metre peaks, those that crown the Cirque de Crabioules, two thousand metres higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get there:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

See in Google <\/a>Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get to the starting point of this mini-excursion, once you arrive in Bagneres de Luchon<\/strong>We head towards the southern part of the village, on the left bank of the river \"La Pique\". Take the Avenue de Venasque (D125) following the signs for Superbagn\u00e8res and Hospice de France \/ Vall\u00e9e de Lys. After 4.5 km, turn right at a crossroads (D46) towards Superbagn\u00e8res \/ Vall\u00e9e de Lys, and after 3.6 km, turn left (D46a) towards Vall\u00e9e de Lys. After 2.4kms you will reach Bourdal\u00e9s, a small group of houses with a large car park (free of charge) where you can leave your car. In total, about 11kms from Bagn\u00e8res-de-Luchon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Access by car from Bagn\u00e8res de Luchon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Excursion to the Cascade d'Enfer:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Distance:<\/u><\/strong> 1.2kms round trip.
Time:<\/u><\/strong> 0h25min.
Difficulty:<\/u><\/strong> This is a very easy excursion that we can do with children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OpenTopoMap map of the route to the Cascade d'Enfer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Itinerary:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the car park, follow the wide, clearly signposted and unmistakable path that runs parallel to the river. To the left is the noisy Portill\u00f3n hydroelectric power station, the only infernal thing about this place. Continuing straight on, we soon reach the waterfall, which for safety reasons is not allowed to be approached for the last few metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Enfer waterfall has a height of 55 metres according to canyoning descriptions. The descent of the canyon, Rue and Gouffre d'Enfer, is considered to be one of the most complete and difficult descents in the Pyrenees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cascade d'Enfer seen at the start of the route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Portill\u00f3n hydroelectric power station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cascade d'Enfer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cascade d'Enfer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Other excursions in the area:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several marked trails in the area with different levels of difficulty. The best known and most popular route is the Circular to the Gouffre d'Enfer<\/strong> (medium difficulty). A 2h30min walk through the beech forest and visits several waterfalls. The best known is the Gouffre d'Enfer (Hell's Pit), a well dug by the water as it rushes down one of the countless waterfalls of the Ruisseau d'Enfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to go on one of these excursions, there is a sign just outside the car park detailing the different routes available in the area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detail of the poster describing the different routes in the Lys valley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cascade d’Enfer, en la cabecera del valle de Lys<\/a><\/blockquote>