mountain pass
Col d'Aubisque
A dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Cauterets works well as a base: 15 minutes from Pierrefitte-Nestalas, 21km from Col du Tourmalet.
Cauterets is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,080, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cauterets sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cauterets to your route.
Cauterets (French pronunciation: [kotʁɛ]; in Occitan Cautarés, in Catalan Cautarés, in Aragonese Cautarès) is a spa town, a ski resort and a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the region of Occitanie in south-western France.
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Cauterets is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8892 latitude, -0.1141 longitude.
Cauterets has a population of approximately 1,080 people, making it a town in France.
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mountain pass
A dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A rustic mountain hut cafe at the summit of the Col du Tourmalet (2,115m), the most-crossed pass in Tour de France history and a pilgrimage for cycling and driving enthusiasts.
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
The most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.
21 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
France's tallest waterfall at 422 meters, plunging down the spectacular UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie amphitheater.
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A colossal natural amphitheater in the Pyrenees with walls up to 1,500 meters high and Europe's tallest waterfall.
24 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A UNESCO-listed Pyrenean national park with towering canyon walls, thundering waterfalls, and the 3,355-meter Monte Perdido summit.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A graceful horsetail waterfall fanning down the headwall at the end of the Ordesa valley trail, the classic Pyrenean day-hike turnaround.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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