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The main reason people visit Gavarnie. This enormous glacial cirque is a breathtaking sight, with its towering rock walls and numerous waterfalls. A relatively easy 1.5- to 2-hour walk from the village takes you to the heart of the cirque and the base of the main waterfall.
The Cirque de Gavarnie is a vast cirque in the central Pyrenees, in southwestern France, close to the border of Spain. It is within the commune of Gavarnie, the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, and the Pyrénées National Park. Major features of the cirque are La Brèche de Roland and the Gavarnie Falls.
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At 422 m, this is one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe. The flow is most impressive in the spring and early summer when the snow is melting.
A spectacular natural gap in the cliffs of the cirque, on the border between France and Spain. It's a challenging hike to reach it, but the views are rewarding.
Open 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00; closed Sundays and Thursdays.