Campsite · Cirque de Gavarnie
Camping Le Pain de Sucre
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A campsite facing the cirque
Le Pain de Sucre is two minutes from Gavarnie, beside the gave, at 1,200 m: according to the campsite itself, the highest in the Hautes-Pyrénées. It has three stars, the Esprit Parc National label and a view over the cirque. It opens in summer for walkers and in winter as a "caravaneige" (snow caravan site), ten minutes from the Gavarnie-Gèdre ski slopes.
Pitches and accommodation
There are 54 level pitches of 80 to 100 m², with electricity and a water point, for tents, caravans and motorhomes, in winter too. To rent: standard four-person mobile homes with two bedrooms and a kitchen, Super-Confort mobile homes with heating and a terrace, a three-bedroom mobile home for six with a mountain view, and wooden chalets for four to six with heating in every room.
Getting there
From Lourdes, go up through Argelès-Gazost and Luz-Saint-Sauveur: it is an hour on mountain road. The campsite is at the entrance to Gavarnie, and from there you walk to the village and the path to the cirque.
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 5 62 92 47 55
- Opening hours
- Rating
- 3 stars
Facilities
- Electric hook-up
- Showers
- Heating
Tips
- Bring a coat for the night At 1,200 m, nights are cool even in August.
- In winter, snow chains French mountain law requires them from November to March.
- Ask for a pitch with a view From some you see the cirque when you wake up.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open in winter?
Yes, as a caravaneige, with pitches for motorhomes and caravans.
How many pitches does it have?
54, level, of 80 to 100 m².
Is it far from the cirque?
Two minutes from the village, where the path to the cirque starts.
CampingBy campervanBy carOn footWith young childrenAs a family