Pont d'Espagne & Lac de Gaube
A waterfall and mountain lake above Cauterets
A waterfall by the old stone bridge. The chairlift takes you close to the Lac de Gaube with views of the Vignemale (3 298 m). An easy family walk.
Day hike
- Starting point
- Pont d'Espagne, above Cauterets
- Distance
- approx. 6 km return
- Elevation gain
- 250 hm
- Time
- 2 h
- Level
- Easy
- Season
- June–October
Along the waterfalls and through pine forest to the Lac de Gaube, with Vignemale (3 298 m) in the background. There is also a chairlift for half the way. If you want more, carry on into the Marcadau valley.
42.8510° N, 0.1430° W
Road trips passing here
Nearby
- Espace nordique du Pont d'Espagne (Cauterets)0 km · Vallée de Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées
- Chemin des Cascades2 km · The waterfalls between Cauterets and Pont d'Espagne
- Cauterets – Bains du Rocher5 km · Thermal baths in a belle époque town
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Luz Ardiden7 km · Hairpins up to the ski resort
Vignemale8 km · The highest peak on the border and Russell's mountain, 3 298 m
Balaïtous12 km · The westernmost 3,000-metre peak, 3 144 m- Balneario de Panticosa13 km · A high-alpine spa on the Spanish side
- Col du Soulor15 km · The Aubisque's twin col