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Pont d'Espagne – Marcadau Plateau loop from Pont d'Espagne

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Argelès-Gazost

Pont d'Espagne – Marcadau Plateau loop from Pont d'Espagne

Moderate

4.4

(5)

12

hikers

Pont d'Espagne – Marcadau Plateau loop from Pont d'Espagne

02:20

8.09km

160m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

11 m

Hiking map

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map with fares for the cable car and chairlift to Lac de Gaube.

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2

252 m

Pont d'Espagne

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Bridge at the start of the cross-border mountain path. There is an old-building with bar & restaurant (there are 2 more bars afterwards). It is also possible to sleep there.

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3

365 m

View of the Pont d'Espagne waterfalls

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The Pont d'Espagne, beyond the construction, is an exceptional natural site where waterfalls follow one another. It is the starting point for many hikes and walks which lead to Lac …

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4

1.08 km

Chalet du Clot

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Bivouac possible next to the Chalet

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5

4.05 km

Pont de la Pourtère

Highlight • Other

Nice bridge to cross to reach the Wallon refuge

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6

4.12 km

Gave de Marcadau

Highlight • River

There is a small bridge over the river here.

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7

4.55 km

Marcadau Plateau

Highlight • River

The Marcadau plateau is very easy to access from the Pont d'Espagne parking lot. First stage of the Marcadau valley, it is crossed by the Gave of the same name. …

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8

7.44 km

Valley station of the chairlift to Lac de Gaube

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Chapel trail that goes to Lac de Gaube, this can be useful if you want to make a trip towards Les Oulettes de Gaube and want to skip the first climb.

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8.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

1.04 km

837 m

Surfaces

5.46 km

1.11 km

936 m

505 m

< 100 m

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