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18.629mi
Distance
9h59m
Duration
+7736ft
Elevation gain
-7707ft
Elevation loss
Strenuous
Level

Boucle vallée de Gaube / vallée du Marcadeau par le Circo del Ara

Route details

1.86mph
Speed
4747 kcal
Calories burned
15.7%
Avg grade
Loop trail
Route type
4846ft
Min altitude
8497ft
Max altitude
High altitude Steep climb

This hiking trail covers 18.629mi starting from Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées. The hike is a loop trail and returns to the trailhead. This hike is rated as strenuous, plan for about 9h59m to complete it. The route has an elevation gain of 7736ft and an elevation loss of 7707ft.

Route profile

7736ft
Elevation gain
7707ft
Elevation loss
4846ft
Min altitude
8497ft
Max altitude

How to get there

Trailhead: Pont D'espagne, 65110 Cauterets, France

GPS coordinates of the trailhead: 42.851615, -0.137062 / 42°51'5'' N, 0°8'13'' W

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Caution: May Cross Private Property

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Safety Notice

Trail and road conditions may change without notice due to weather, construction, or other factors. Always verify current conditions before heading out. You are responsible for your own safety — follow local signage, obey traffic laws, and use your best judgment on the trail.