Grande Fache


La Grande Fache, Gran Facha or Cuspide de Bachimaña is a summit in the Pyrenees, culminating at 3,005 m, situated on the French-Spanish border and on the pyrenean watershed.

Topography

It rises at the centre of the cirques of Marcadau, Piedrafita and Bachimaña, and is surrounded by many lakes or Ibóns.
Given its high altitude and pyramidal form, it is a well climbed summit.

History

The first ascent was carried out by Henry Russell and guide Cauterets Latour in the summer of 1874.

Access

From France, a path starts from the Wallon valley and another from the zone de Respomuso.

From Spain, the path starts at la Sarra marsh, goes past the Respumuso dam, the ibón de Campoplano, the Ibóns de la Fache, the port de la Fache and ends by steep slopes up to the summit.