# Gavarnie Falls, France: what it is and when to go > Gavarnie Falls is a waterfall in France (La Grande Cascade de Gavarnie) (Lac d'Estom). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cascada-de-gavarnie/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Waterfall in France · Nature - **Local name:** La Grande Cascade de Gavarnie - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 245 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.69332, -0.00445 ## What it is and where Gavarnie Falls is a waterfall in France (La Grande Cascade de Gavarnie) (Lac d'Estom). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lac d'Estom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lac-d-estom/), where this site lists 89 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.69332, -0.00445; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 245 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.69332%2C-0.00445) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.69332%2C-0.00445) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gavarnie Falls is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Best time | 14 h 51 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pico Occidental de la Cascada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/picos-de-la-cascada-occidental/): Mountain in France · 927 m - [Pico Central de la Cascada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/picos-de-la-cascada-central/): Mountain in France · 928 m - [Pico Oriental de la Cascada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/picos-de-la-cascada-oriental/): Mountain in France · 1.1 km - [Pic de Marboré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pico-marbore/): Mountain in France and Spain · 1.3 km - [Tour du Marboré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-torre-de-marbore/): Mountain in France · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Nature - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings - [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France - [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France - [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gavarnie Falls? It is a waterfall in France (La Grande Cascade de Gavarnie in the local language). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Gavarnie Falls? April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Gavarnie Falls? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.69332%2C-0.00445) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pico Occidental de la Cascada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/picos-de-la-cascada-occidental/), [Pico Central de la Cascada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/picos-de-la-cascada-central/), [Pico Oriental de la Cascada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/picos-de-la-cascada-oriental/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5932970280), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496402), CC0. More about Gavarnie Falls on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_de_Gavarnie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).