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The prestigious sites  |
The Pont d’Espagne and the Gaube lake |
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At the entrance of the Pyrenees National Park, the Pont d’Espagne (1,496m) is a protected natural area where you can discover the most beautiful waterfalls you can come across in the Hautes-Pyrénées. It opens out onto two important valleys which deserve to be explored by foot: the Marcadau Valley where the upper prairies consist of a delightful countryside of lakes and inviting summits, and the Gaube Valley with its lake also accessible by chair-lift. The upper part of the valley leading to the lake is closed off by the north face of the Vignemale, the highest point in the Spanish border range. |
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To gain access : In Cauterets, head for La Raillère (1,135 m), (see waterfalls of Lutour and Cerisey), park the coach in the provided car park at the Pont d’Espagne. From there you can take the ”green"
The Gaube lake walk was popular with all the romantics that used frequented the “waters” of Cauterets and is accessible to all sorts of walkers (1hr walk). The highest Pyrenean summit reflects in the waters of the Gaube lake : the Vignemale peak (3,298 m), the “Lord” has a double nationality as it borders France and Spain.
To gain access : Footpath starting from the Pont d’Espagne or by chair-lift.
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