Where is Cirque de Gavarnie?
France, europe
6.5 km
1,500 m
moderate
Year-round
Alright, adventure seekers, listen up! Picture this: you're in the French Pyrenees, east of Puerto de Bujaruelo, smack dab in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park and near the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido. You're gazing up at a colossal natural amphitheater – the Cirque de Gavarnie! This isn't just any rock formation; it's a massive bowl, carved by glaciers from grey, ochre, and pink limestone. We're talking a whopping 6.5 km (4 miles) in diameter with walls that soar to 1,500 meters (4,921 ft) above sea level. And the centerpiece? Only the tallest waterfall in Europe, cascading down a dizzying 427m (1,401ft)! Good news, this is the only cirque in the area you can visit any time of year. The access road is a bit intense in places, though, so this area may require 4x4 vehicles with high clearance only.
Road Details
- Country
- France
- Continent
- europe
- Length
- 6.5 km
- Max Elevation
- 1,500 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
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