{"id":3987,"date":"2021-09-18T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=3987"},"modified":"2021-09-22T10:28:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T08:28:51","slug":"gavarnie-waterfall-circus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/gavarnie-waterfall-circus\/","title":{"rendered":"Excursion to the cirque and waterfall of Gavarnie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pirineos.info\/que-hacer-en\/circo-de-gavarnie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Cirque de Gavarnie<\/a>  <\/strong>, declared <strong>World Heritage<\/strong> by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), hides one of the greatest wonders of nature, visited and acclaimed by millions, being considered one of the most valuable jewels in the whole of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is \"Le Grand Cascade\", or <strong>Gavarnie waterfall  <\/strong>The R\u00f6thbach Waterfall, which has a waterfall of at least 423 metres, is the highest waterfall in France and the second highest in Europe (the R\u00f6thbach Waterfall in Germany has the distinction of being the highest).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is located right at a point that coincides with the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in Spain, and the Pyrenees National Park, in <a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/french-pyrenees-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"France (opens in a new tab)\">France<\/a>Both have received recognition from Unesco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the village of the same name - Gavarnie - there are several excursions of medium difficulty for people willing to enjoy this place, classified as a natural treasure of the Pyrenees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stage opens its doors to millions of visitors every year, especially in autumn and summer, to tour the cirque, which is formed by large rocky walls and has 1500 metres of unevenness at the bottom of the valley and large peaks of around 3000 metres in height - the Gran Astazu, the Taill\u00f3n and the Pico y Casco de Marbor\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_albertcanal93.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_albertcanal93.jpg\" alt=\"Gavarnie waterfall @albertcanal93 (IG)\" class=\"wp-image-3996\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Gavarnie waterfall \/ Photo: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/albertcanal93\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@albertcanal93<\/a><\/strong> (IG)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/gavarnie-waterfall-circus\/#Como_llegar_a_Gavarnie\" >How to get to Gavarnie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/gavarnie-waterfall-circus\/#Ruta_LHotellerie_du_Cirque_y_el_Circo_y_Cascada_de_Gavarnie\" >L`Hotellerie du Cirque and the Cirque and Waterfall of Gavarnie.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/gavarnie-waterfall-circus\/#Otras_rutas_en_el_Circo_de_Gavarnie\" >Other routes in the Cirque de Gavarnie<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar_a_Gavarnie\"><\/span><strong>How to get to Gavarnie<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting to Gavarnie from the town of Luz-Saint-Sau involves a journey by car. After taking the D-921 road, you will pass through villages such as G\u00e8dre to complete the journey to your destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave the car in the car park and set off on the path from the village itself, from where you can see the great waterfall. The view will definitely take your breath away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ruta_LHotellerie_du_Cirque_y_el_Circo_y_Cascada_de_Gavarnie\"><\/span>L`Hotellerie du Cirque and the Cirque and Waterfall of Gavarnie.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The route will be mostly uphill, of approximately <strong>4.5 kilometres <\/strong>y <strong>225m <\/strong>up to L`Hotellerie du Cirque (<strong>1h10min<\/strong>). The route to this point will be entirely on tracks. L`Hotellerie has a bar and restaurant and for many of the visitors this could be the end of their route, a point with a great panoramic view over the <strong>large waterfall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_leiregoitia__1400x600_web-1-1024x439.jpg\" alt=\"Excursion to the cirque and waterfall of Gavarnie \/ Photo: @leiregoitia_ (IG)\" class=\"wp-image-5155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_leiregoitia__1400x600_web-1-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_leiregoitia__1400x600_web-1-600x257.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_leiregoitia__1400x600_web-1-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_leiregoitia__1400x600_web-1-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_leiregoitia__1400x600_web-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Excursion to the cirque and waterfall of Gavarnie \/ Photo: @leiregoitia_ (IG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The more daring continue the route, once you have entered the Gavarnie cirque. It is a gentle ascent until you reach the base of the waterfall: <strong>2h00min <\/strong>y <strong>400m <\/strong>unevenness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other excursions (Cirque de Gavarnie Routes) that are more difficult. One of them is the one that starts from the Pailh\u00e8res path and continues along a slightly aerial path to the Espuguettes refuge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winter season attracts a different kind of public, namely those who are fascinated by ice climbing or the winter hardness of the circus walls. However, for the general public it is not recommended to visit the site in the winter and spring seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the thawing season there is also another visual spectacle: it is at this time that visitors can see various waterfalls cascading down the length and breadth of the rock face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Garvanie Cirque, which hides within its immense rocky walls the great Garvanie waterfall, is undoubtedly the place par excellence to visit and spend a pleasant and fun time with the whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Otras_rutas_en_el_Circo_de_Gavarnie\"><\/span>Other routes in the Cirque de Gavarnie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gavarnie - Plateau de Bellevue - Gavarnie<\/li><li>Gavarnie - H\u00f4tellerie du Cirque - Gavarnie<\/li><li>Gavarnie - Espuguettes Refuge<\/li><li>Gavarnie - Espuguettes Hut - Pim\u00e9n\u00e9<\/li><li>Gavarnie (Col de Tentes) - Pic de Tentes - Pic de la Pahule<\/li><li>Gavarnie - La Br\u00e8che Hut<\/li><li>Col de Tentes - Port de Boucharo - Br\u00e8che Hut<\/li><li>Gavarnie - La Br\u00e8che Hut<\/li><li>Refuge de la Br\u00e8che - Pic du Marbor\u00e9<\/li><li>Refuge de la Br\u00e8che - Tour du Marbor\u00e9<\/li><li>Refuge of la Br\u00e8che - Casque du Marbor\u00e9<\/li><li>Refuge of la Br\u00e8che - Pic du Taillon<\/li><li>La Br\u00e8che Hut - G\u00f3riz Hut<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"Le Grand Cascade or Gavarnie Waterfall, which has a waterfall of at least 423 metres, is the highest waterfall in France and the second highest in Europe.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-3987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pirineos","post_format-post-format-image"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cascada-de-Gavarnie_by_leiregoitia__1400x600_web-1.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Caratula-Podcast-Maldita-Montana_1500x1500_72pp-p_.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":[],"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/feed\/podcast\/maldita-montana","embedCode":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pzJrMaUHFW\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/gavarnie-waterfall-circus\/\">Excursi\u00f3n por el circo y cascada de Gavarnie<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/gavarnie-waterfall-circus\/embed\/#?secret=pzJrMaUHFW\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"&#8220;Excursi\u00f3n por el circo y cascada de Gavarnie&#8221; &#8212; Traves\u00eda.\" data-secret=\"pzJrMaUHFW\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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