Gave_d'Aspe

Gave d'Aspe

Gave d'Aspe

River in southwest France

The Gave d'Aspe (French pronunciation: [ɡav dasp]) is a torrential river flowing through the Aspe Valley, one of the three main valleys of the High-Béarn (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the southwest of France. It is 58.1 km (36.1 mi) long.[1]

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It is formed in the Aspe Cirque, below the Aspe peak, elevation 2,643 metres (8,671 ft), in Spain.

After joining the Gave d'Ossau, in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, it forms the Gave d'Oloron.

Main tributaries

  • (R) Arnousse
  • (L) Gave de Baralet
  • (R) Sescouet
  • (L) Gave de Bélonce
  • (R) Escuarpe, in Cette-Eygun
  • (L) Gave de Lescun
  • (R) Berthe, from Accous
  • (L) Malugar, from Athas
  • (L) Arricq d'Osse
  • (R) Gabarret, aka Gave d'Aydius
  • (R) Barrescou, from the Marie-Blanque Pass
  • (L) Lourdios
  • (R) Ourtau

Départements and towns

References

  1. [1]
    Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Gave d'Aspe (Q6--0250)".


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