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Pont d’Espagne – Cauterets 65 Hôtellerie du Pont d'Espagne 2014📷 JLPC, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pont d’Espagne

Cauterets, France

Nature

A series of waterfalls where two torrents meet above Cauterets, and the start of the walk or chairlift to the Lac de Gaube. The road ends at a paid car park; a shuttle runs in peak season.

Nearest town
Cauterets, France
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
42.8514, -0.1394
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping le CabalirosCampsite
    6 km from Pont d’Espagne
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping les CascadesCampsite
    11 km from Pont d’Espagne
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping ToyCampsite
    12 km from Pont d’Espagne
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Arrens-MarsousMotorhome stopover
    13 km from Pont d’Espagne · 19 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aire CAMPING-CAR PARK de Pierrefitte-Nestalas, Vallée de GavarnieMotorhome stopover
    13 km from Pont d’Espagne · 13 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Le MouscaCampsite
    14 km from Pont d’Espagne
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Pont d’Espagne?

Pont d’Espagne is in Cauterets, France, at GPS 42.8514, -0.1394. It is about 11 km from Luz-Saint-Sauveur.

Can you camp near Pont d’Espagne?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aire de camping-car Cauterets Charles Thierry, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 91 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Pont d’Espagne?

Pont d’Espagne is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Béarn and Bigorre: Aubisque to the Pic du Midi.

What is there to see near Pont d’Espagne?

Places worth a stop nearby: Cirque de Gavarnie (17 km), Col d’Aubisque (21 km), Ordesa valley (23 km) and Col du Tourmalet (24 km).

When is the best time to visit Pont d’Espagne?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)