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Hautes-Pyrenees

5 canyons.

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  Cassies

  Gorges de Cassies cuts through schist rather than the limestone common across the Pyrenees foothills, 130m of relief in 500m near Arbeost, rated v5 a2 at commitment III.

  Arbeost, Hautes-Pyrenees Unknown flood
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  Neste de Saux

  Neste de Saux runs as two distinct gorges joined by an open stretch, schist walled, rated a5 for water, the highest aquatic grade in this batch.

  Aragnouet, Hautes-Pyrenees Unknown flood
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  Ossoue (Upper)

  Gargantan d'Ossoue is a narrow, constricted gorge above Gavarnie, limestone walled, fed by permanent snowmelt flow that runs high early in the season.

  Gavarnie, Hautes-Pyrenees Unknown flood
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  Saugue (Lower)

  Saugue's lower tier carries a 52m rappel through 250m of relief near Gedre, the tallest single drop in this Hautes-Pyrenees batch.

  Gedre, Hautes-Pyrenees Unknown flood
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  Tourettes (Upper)

  Barrancou des Tourettes drops 140m of limestone over 1.2km above Gavarnie, a July window canyon rated v3 a3 at commitment II.

  Gavarnie, Hautes-Pyrenees Unknown flood