160516 Plateau Bellevue Nadege Imbert 1 Ok
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Dedicated to the Gavarnie Cirque, this route climbs to higher ground to offer you, from a plateau, magnificent panoramic views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
160516 Plateau Bellevue Nadege Imbert 1 Ok
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160516 Plateau Bellevue Nadege Imbert Web 2
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160516 Plateau Bellevue Nadege Imbert Web 3
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TAKE A LOOKAT
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
Moderate difficulty
441 m elevation gain
Yellow markings
Route from the ‘Vallée de Luz-Saint-Sauveur: Lakes and Peaks… On Foot’ guidebook, on sale at the Tourist Office (€12.50).
National Park
From the Bellevue plateau, you can take a detour to the soldiers’ hut situated below the Col de Tentes.
Take the access road to the village, opposite the Gavarnie Tourist Office.
Head right towards the church, walk past the cemetery and, at the first junction, carry on straight ahead.
At the second junction, turn right and walk steadily uphill along the edge of the forest.
The slope becomes steeper and the path winds its way up several times to reach the Bellevue plateau and a crossroads of paths (signposted; higher up, the Pouey Aspé hut: shelter).
Turn left and head down towards the Gave des Tourettes.
Cross it via a footbridge and, immediately afterwards, take the path on the left.
It winds its way down through the Bois du Bourlic and reaches a junction further down.
Turn left, leaving the path leading to the bottom of the cirque straight ahead.
Cross the Gave des Tourettes via a footbridge and continue above the grassy slopes of La Prade Saint-Jean.
Leave a wide path on your right and continue straight ahead to climb up onto a small outcrop.
Cross over to the opposite side, then take the track that runs alongside the river on the left bank as far as the village of Gavarnie.
Follow the same route you took on the way there to get back to the car park.
It is recommended that you use the services of a mountain professional (guide or leader) when hiking this summer route (to be undertaken when there is no snow).
The information provided in this edition and/or on www.luz-tourisme.com, as well as the signposting, is for guidance only.
Maps or diagrams cannot be regarded as official routes.
Despite the care taken in their production, the content from this publication and/or www.luz-tourisme.com does not constitute a contractual document, and the Luz-Saint-Sauveur Tourist Office (SIRET No. 31896425100017) accepts no liability (even in the event of any changes or errors), and cannot be held liable in the event of any accident or damage sustained whilst following this route.
Mowing, pruning and signposting are carried out between May and July by the Barège Valley Trade Union Committee.
