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Guide · Cauterets

Bureau des Guides de Cauterets

High-mountain guides, river guides and mountain escorts in Cauterets since 1862: canyoning at Cauterets and Gavarnie, Vignemale, via ferrata, rafting and snowshoeing.

Who they are

The Cauterets guides' bureau was officially founded in 1862. Today it brings together high-mountain guides qualified by the National School of Skiing and Mountaineering, mountain escorts and river guides with a canoeing qualification who specialise in rafting.

What they do

In summer, canyoning every day, rafting every day, the ascent of the Vignemale by the Ossoue glacier (group departures on Wednesdays and Sundays from 5 July to 30 August), via ferrata on Tuesdays and on request, climbing and hiking. In winter, snowshoeing, ski touring and off-piste.

The canyons

All from €50 per person, half a day, from June to October, with helmet, harness, wetsuit and neoprene booties:

  • Ossoue, at Gavarnie: adjustable difficulty, from age 8, with a view of the cirque; every big jump has a variant.
  • Meyabat, at Cauterets: the most sporty, from age 14 and for good swimmers.
  • Gloriettes, above Gèdre: abseils under a waterfall, from age 12.

The guide provides transport from Cauterets, depending on places. You must be able to swim 25 m.

What they run

The Geocalia activities run by Bureau des Guides de Cauterets, with the prices and terms they publish.

  • Ossoue Canyon with a view of the Cirque de Gavarnie in Cirque de Gavarnie Ossoue canyon, at Gavarnie, half day From €50 per person · 3 h 30 · Ages 8 and up · June – October Helmet, harness, wetsuit and neoprene booties included. You must be able to swim 25 m. Transport from Cauterets with the guide, depending on places Book
  • Meyabat Canyon, the sportiest in Cauterets in Cauterets Meyabat canyon, half day From €50 per person · 3 h 30 · Ages 14 and up · June – October For athletes and good swimmers. Helmet, harness and wetsuit included. For families with children from age 8, the same bureau runs the Ossoue canyon, at Gavarnie Book

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

Practical details

Frequently asked questions

From what age can you do canyoning?

From age 8 at Ossoue; from 12 at Gloriettes and from 14 at Meyabat.

What do you need to bring?

Shoes that can get wet, swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes.

Where do you meet?

At Azimut Sport, on the rue de la Raillère in Cauterets, or at a point closer to your accommodation in the valley.

Visit their website +33 6 42 06 33 82 Directions

Independent company: you book with them, on their terms.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Is this your company? Write to us to correct or complete the details.

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