Gaube Lake, Mountain lake in Cauterets, France.
Gaube Lake, positioned at 1725 meters in the Pyrenees, features an oval shape covering 19 hectares with waters reaching depths of 40 meters.
The lake's name originates from the Gascon word 'gaube' meaning lake, creating a linguistic redundancy that reflects the historical language evolution in this Pyrenean region.
The GR10 long-distance hiking trail runs along the left bank of the lake, serving as a significant passage for hikers crossing the Pyrenean mountain range.
Visitors can reach the lake either through a one-hour hike from Pont d'Espagne or by taking a cable car followed by a short 15-minute walk.
The delta at the lake's mouth contains glacial alluvial deposits that reveal the complex geological history of this natural Pyrenean formation.
Location: Cauterets
Address: Gaube Lake, 65110 Cauterets, France 65110 Cauterets
GPS coordinates: 42.83141,-0.13955
Latest update: November 29, 2025 17:08
Occitanie hosts a wide variety of lakes spread between the Pyrenees and the Massif Central. Natural lakes mainly occupy high-altitude zones in the Pyrenees, where glacial erosion has carved out cirques and basins now filled with water. Lake Oô, located at 4,950 feet (1,507 meters) altitude, receives water from a 984-foot (300-meter) waterfall descending from Lake Espingo. The Bastan lakes form a series of three linked water bodies between 7,217 and 8,202 feet (2,200 and 2,500 meters) near Barèges, while Lake Bethmale, at 3,498 feet (1,065 meters) in Couserans, is surrounded by beech forests. Artificial lakes in the region serve various functions, including water storage, hydroelectric power, and recreational activities. Lake Salagou, created in 1969 in Herault, stands out for its distinctive geological setting: red rocks rich in iron give the landscape a reddish-brown hue. Lake Pareloup, covering about 3,485 acres (1,410 hectares) in Aveyron, is one of the largest reservoirs in the area. Lake Saint-Ferréol, built in the 17th century at the foot of the Black Mountain, supplies the Canal du Midi and demonstrates historic hydraulic engineering. These lakes offer opportunities for hiking, sailing, and windsurfing, especially at Lake Ganguise where the wind blows roughly 300 days per year.
Vignemale
6.4 km
Pont d'Espagne
2.2 km
Pyrénées National Park
3 km
Glacier d'Ossoue
6.7 km
Gare de Cauterets
7 km
Petit Vignemale
6.3 km
Oulettes de Gaube Glacier
5.7 km
Immeuble Continental Résidence
6.7 km
Pic d'Ardiden
5.9 km
Cerbillona
7 km
Pic central
7 km
Cirque du Marcadau
5.1 km
Piton Carré
6.5 km
Moun Né
7.3 km
Petit Vignemale Glacier
6.6 km
Grand Barbat
5.9 km
Great Peak of Tapou
7.6 km
Pic du Milieu
7.8 km
Pic de Cestrède
6.4 km
Pic de Chanchou
6.6 km
Montferrat Glacier
7.7 km
Aiguille Supérieure du Clot de la Hount
6.5 km
Aiguille SW de Cerbillona
7.2 km
Circ de Marcadau
4.7 km
Aiguille Inférieure du Clot de la Hount
6.4 km
Épaule Chausenque
6.5 km
Monument Alphonse Meillon
2.3 km
Église Notre-Dame de Cauterets
6.6 kmReviews
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