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The Brèche de Roland opening in the ridgeFrederik Vandaele · CC BY 2.0

What to do · Cirque de Gavarnie

The Brèche de Roland, in the wall of the cirque

The gap high in the wall, on the border with Ordesa · full-day high-mountain route · experience required

Information
Duration
8 h
Season
July to September, depending on the snow
Who it's for
Experienced mountaineers in good shape

The Brèche is the gap that opens high in the wall of the cirque, on the border between Gavarnie and Ordesa. It is a long day over high-mountain terrain, with snow well into summer. Don't improvise: check the weather and glacier conditions at the tourist office, or go up with a guide.

With teenagers

Directions See all of Cirque de Gavarnie

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

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The hotel building at the back of the cirque© Hôtel du Cirque et de la Cascade

Restaurant du Cirque

Restaurant · Gavarnie · €€€€

What to order: Trout or Pays Toy lamb on the terrace, with the waterfall in front of you; to take away, a sandwich from Chez Moussu.

To stay nearby

The hotel at the back of the Cirque de Gavarnie© Hôtel du Cirque et de la CascadeSmall hotel

Hôtel du Cirque et de la Cascade

Inside the cirque · Since 1845 · On foot only · Restaurant with produce from the valleys · May to September

Why we like it: The hotel in the middle of the Cirque de Gavarnie, open since 1845, with rooms named after valley guides and the Grande Cascade opposite; reached on foot only.

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The hotel façade with its turrets and the restaurant terrace© Hôtel Le MarboréHotel

Hôtel Le Marboré

Gavarnie village · At the foot of the path to the cirque · Restaurant and pub · Fireplace · Fitness included

Why we like it: Two-star hotel in the village of Gavarnie, next to the path to the cirque, with a regional restaurant, pub, fireplace and fitness area; June to September.

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The campsite's pitches and mobile homes beneath the mountains© Camping Le Pain de SucreCampsite

Camping Le Pain de Sucre

2 min from Gavarnie · 54 pitches of 80–100 m² · Mobile homes and chalets · Caravaneige in winter

Why we like it: Three-star campsite two minutes from Gavarnie at 1,200 m, with 54 level pitches, mobile homes and chalets with a view of the cirque; open in summer and winter.

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