Grande Fache

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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La Grande Fache, Gran Facha or Cuspide de Bachimaña is a summit in the Pyrenees, culminating at 3,005 m, situated on the French-Spanish border and on the pyrenean watershed. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1874Elevation: 9859 ftCoordinates: 42°48'30"N, 0°14'16"W

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Grande Fache – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gaube Lake, Pont d'Espagne, Lac d'Artouste, Lac de Suyen.

5.2 miE
High-altitude lake with mountain views
Gaube Lake, Cauterets
134 min walk • Gaube Lake is a lake in the French Pyrenees, in the department of the Hautes-Pyrénées, near the town of Cauterets.
5.8 miNE
Scenic national park valley and waterfalls
Pont d'Espagne, Cauterets
148 min walk • Pont d'Espagne is a stone-built bridge that spans the Gave de Marcadau at the point where it meets the Gave de Gaube, near one of its sources high in the French Pyrenees. It is a protected area of the Pyrénées in the Pyrénées National Park.
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac d'Artouste
151 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees mountains in France, Lac d'Artouste is a breathtakingly beautiful glacial lake that offers a serene escape into nature. Located at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters, it is a jewel of the Ossau Valley, known for its...
4.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Suyen, Pyrénées National Park
126 min walk • Lac de Suyen is a lake in Hautes-Pyrénées, France. At an elevation of 1536 m, its surface area is 0.02 km².
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Pourtet, Pyrénées National Park
77 min walk • Lac du Pourtet is a lake in Hautes-Pyrénées, France. At an elevation of 2420 m, its surface area is 0.058 km².
5.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lacs d'Arrémoulit
134 min walk • The Lacs d'Arrémoulit is a group of lakes in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. At an elevation of 2,265 m, their surface area is 0.11 km².
5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piton Carré
135 min walk • Le Piton Carré is a summit in the French Pyrenees in the Massif du Vignemale, of which it constitutes the seventh highest peak.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac d'Arrious
143 min walk • Lac d'Arrious is a lake in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. At an elevation of 2285 m, its surface area is 0.025 km².
5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe Chausenque
138 min walk • La Pointe Chausenque, culminating at 3,204 m is a summit in the Massif du Vignemale in the French Pyrenees.
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petit Vignemale, Pyrénées National Park
146 min walk • The Petit Vignemale is a summit in the French Pyrenees in the massif du Vignemale. Access is possible either by the Gaube valley, or la vallée d'Ossoue.
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Bleu d'Ilhéou, Pyrénées National Park
125 min walk • Lac Bleu d'Ilhéou is a lake in Hautes-Pyrénées, France. At an elevation of 1976 m, its surface area is 0.113 km².