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Gaube Lake (in French: Lac de Gaube) is a lake in the French Pyrenees, in the department of the Hautes-Pyrénées, near the town of Cauterets.
| Gaube Lake | |
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 View of the lake in summer with Vignemale in the background | |
  Gaube Lake | |
| Location | Hautes-Pyrénées |
| Coordinates | 42.831138°N 0.139732°W |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Gaube River tributaries (Gave des oulettes de Gaube) |
| Primary outflows | Gaube River |
| Basin countries | France |
| Surface area | 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,725 m (5,659 ft) |
| References | [1] |
Name
The lake's name is tautological, in that gaube in the Gascon language means "lake", hence the place name is "Lake Lake".
Topography
The lake is situated in an altitude of 1725 m, an egg-shaped form stretching itself along a north–south axis in the valley of Gaube. This steep-sided valley is located at the foot of the Vignemale (3298M). The lake is surrounded by the peak Mayouret (2688 m) to the east, the big Peak of the Paloumères (2720 m) to the southeast, and the peak of Gaube (2377 m) to the northwest.
Hydrography
Its principal inflows are the Gaube River tributaries (Gave des oulettes de Gaube), which take their name from the Gave de Gaube, which is the principal outflow of the lake. The lake has an average depth of 40m, surface area of 19 hectares, and more than 2 km of shoreline. A delta situated at the mouth of the principal outflow of the lake is loaded with glacial alluvial deposits.
Geology
The shoreline and surrounding slopes are covered with various glacial rock formations.
Access
The lake is accessible by an hour's hike through the forest, or by cable car from the Pont d'Espagne in the valley of Cauterets. It is famous for its panorama and relative ease of access. It is the departure point for many pedestrian hikes; its left shore is lined by the GR 10 leading towards the Gaube River tributaries.
References
- Coordinates identified through Google Maps, IGN maps, and Géoportail
External links
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На других языках
[de] Lac de Gaube
Der Lac de Gaube ist einer von zahlreichen Bergseen auf der französischen Seite der Pyrenäen. Er liegt im Département Hautes-Pyrénées (Region Okzitanien) und ist zu Fuß etwa drei Stunden von Cauterets entfernt. Er liegt auf 1725 m Höhe und wird aus den umliegenden, zumeist unterirdisch verlaufenden, Zuflüssen des Schmelzwassers der Gletschern des Vignemale-Massivs gespeist. Von dort gibt es relativ selten begangene Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten zum Pic de Vignemale. Bekanntheit erlangte der See in seiner Darstellung durch Stanislaus von Kalckreuth (1855).- [en] Gaube Lake
[es] Lago de Gaube
El lago de Gaube (en francés: Lac de Gaube) está situado en el centro de la cordillera de los Pirineos, en el departamento de los Altos Pirineos de Francia. Se ubica a 1800 metros de altitud, en el valle de Cauterets y dentro del Parque Nacional de los Pirineos. Junto al lago, que es de origen glaciar, existe un pequeño bar desde el que se divisa una vista del lago con el pico Vignemale al fondo.[fr] Lac de Gaube
Le lac de Gaube est un lac pyrénéen français, situé administrativement dans la commune de Cauterets dans le département des Hautes-Pyrénées en région Occitanie.[it] Lago di Gaube
Il lago di Gaube (in francese Lac de Gaube) è un lago dei Pirenei francesi, situato nel dipartimento degli Alti Pirenei ed appartenente al comune di Cauterets.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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