- A new stage town
- Commune in Hautes-Pyrénées (65)
- Population: 350 (Gavarniens and Gavarniennes, Gédrois and Gédroises)
The merger of Gavarnie and Gèdre in 2016 resulted in the formation of the largest commune in Occitanie and the one of the biggest in France in terms of surface area. The area’s reputation is assured by the Cirque de Gavarnie, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ski resort made its debut on the cycling scene In 2022 when it hosted a stage finish of the Ronde de l’Isard. Lenny Martinez finished second behind Spain’s Samuel Fernández, while Norway’s Johannes Staune-Mittet took the leader’s jersey, which he held for the rest of the race.
