GAVARNIE (4380 ft.).  An unpretentious village with good hotel accommodation, situated among some of the most magnificent scenery in the Hautes-Pyrenees, 13 miles from Luz.  For full description of the Cirque of Gavarnie refer to Chapter VIII., also for the Falls of Marbore, 1380 ft.

Hotels.—­Des Voyageurs;|| De la Cascade.

There are several Mountains to be ascended in the neighbourhood requiring experienced guides; among which are Le Pimene, the Breche de Roland, Le Taillon, Le Gabietou, Le Marbore, Pic d’Astazou, and the Mont Perdu; but for further information the traveller is referred to the previously recommended authorities.

No Guides have a better reputation than those of Gavarnie, and of these Henri Passet and Celestin Passet have made all the great ascents of the French and Spanish Pyrenees; Pierre Pujo, Pierre Brioul, Poc, and Haurine are also men of experience in mountaineering.

[Illustration:  CIRQUE OF THE VALLEE DU LYS NEAR BAGNERES-DE LUCHON.]

Horses to the Cirque, 2 frs. each.  Guides, 2 frs. each. 
Asses, 1 1/2 fr. each.

GAZOST-les-Bains.—­A village in the Vallee du Nez, 7 1/3 miles from Lugagnan (the nearest station), on the line between Pierrefitte and Lourdes, in the Basses-Pyrenees.  The baths, fed by four cold sulphurous springs, are less than 3/4 of a mile from the village, where there is a large sawmill.  Very few people visit the baths, and they are in a miserable state.  There are copper, zinc, and argentiferous lead mines in the neighbourhood.

Rooms at the Chalet de la Scieric.

GEDRE (3214 ft.).—­A poor village in lovely scenery (see engraving, page 122), on the side of a rocky gorge in the Hautes-Pyrenees, 8 miles from Luz and 4 from Gavarnie, on the direct road between the two.

Hotels.—­Des Voyageurs, Palasset.

For information on the so-called Grotte de Gedre see Chapter VIII.  The two chief excursions from Gedre are those to the Vallee de Heas and the Cirque de Troumouse, though they may be considered as one trip here.  From Gedre to the chapel of Heas 2 to 2 1/2 hours, from the chapel to the fork of the road 1/2 hour, and from thence to the Cirque 1 hour.  This is a very fine excursion, occasionally undertaken from Luz and St. Sauveur.

GERDE.—­A village in the Campan valley, in the Hautes-Pyrenees, near Bigorre.  Known chiefly for the palomieres or pigeon traps among the trees above it.  See Chapter II.

GRIPP (3448 ft.).—­A well-situated village in the Hautes-Pyrenees, on the Route Thermale, between Bigorre and Bareges, 2 1/2 miles from Ste. Marie.  Tourists often find the Hotel des Voyageurs comfortable enough to keep them there for a few days.  A little beyond the village on the old road are the Baths of Bagnet, supplied by a cold sulphurous spring; they do not, however, call for much mention.  The Falls of Garet are in the immediate vicinity.

GRUST.—­A small village in the Hautes-Pyrenees.  Refer to Sazos in Appendix.