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]

Gave d'Aspe
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPyrenees, Aspe Circus
Mouth 
 • location
Gave d'Oloron
 • coordinates
43°11′39″N 0°36′29″W / 43.19417°N 0.60806°W / 43.19417; -0.60806
Length58 km (36 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionGave d'OloronGaves réunisAdourAtlantic Ocean

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

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Départements and towns

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References

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