But the big deal for me was the famed Cirque de Gavarnie hike, which takes one from touristy Gavarnie village south towards the Spanish border. There one finds the namesake, world-renown glacial amphitheater. A spectacular example of massive erosion, the cirque or 'circus' is the Number One activity for most visitors. I wanted to experience the sunrise there. The seasonal public bus had stopped running so I pre-arranged for an early taxi via Gedre down to the cirque (63 euros).