Landscapes and Landforms of France by Monique Fort & Marie-Françoise André

Author:Monique Fort & Marie-Françoise André
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht

12.6 Conclusion

Considered the archetype of glacial cirques, the Gavarnie cirque results from a combination of both karstic and glacial influences, in the context of plate tectonics and complex convergence between Spain and France. The exceptional size of the cirque, taller than wider, generated many tales and legends, attracted writers and artists. If Victor Hugo was fascinated by natural forces, Franz Schrader (1844–1924) was probably the most emblematic Gavarnie’s lover: he not only sustained the Gavarnie myth but also was the first to explore and explain the interactions between geology and climate at the origin of these dramatic landforms (Fig. 12.12) and to decipher the human imprints on the overall landscape. His exceptional skills in geography, cartography, drawing, and painting definitely made him the first “Pyreneist”, whose graveyard rests forever on the lower slopes of Gavarnie Cirque.

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