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Author: Bernard Loughlin
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a loving and funny account of life in a mountain village in the Catalan Pyrenees and of Bernard and Mary Loughlins' efforts to restore an ancient house there. The text tells of the life of the village, the mountains and how the two struggled to overcome the ghosts of their Irish past.
Author: Tom Martens
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Published: 2024-05-17
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 1783627522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guidebook to trekking the 748km (465 mile) Pyrenean Haute Route (Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, HRP) along the France–Spain border. Suitable for fit experienced trekkers comfortable with mountainous terrain, this challenging unwaymarked route traverses the Pyrenees from sea to sea, from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean, with the aim of staying as high as possible. The PHR is divided into 44 graded stages of 8 to 28km (5–17 miles), nearly all ending at overnight accommodation. These are presented in 5 sections, which can be accessed by public transport, for the benefit of those wishing to trek only part of the route. Also included are optional ascents of 10 classic summits, including Vignemale, Le Taillon and Pico de Aneto. 1:100,000 mapping and elevation profile provided for each stage GPX files available for download Handy route summary and facilities tables help you plan your itinerary Accommodation and facilities Advice on planning and preparation, including equipment, supplies and safety considerations
Author: Brian Johnson
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Published: 2019-05-15
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 1783627743
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guidebook to seven short treks of 4–12 days in the Pyrenees, covering both sides of the France–Spain border. Showcasing the region’s spectacular scenery, the treks follow mountain paths, with boulder fields and easy scrambling on higher routes. Accommodation is available in mountain refuges and villages, though wild camping is also possible. The routes range from 70 to 224km and are presented in day stages of between 7 and 33km (2–8 hours). They cover the Basque Country, Pic du Midi d’Ossau and the western Pyrenees, Vignemale and La Alta Ruta de los Perdidos, Réserve Naturelle de Néouvielle, Carros de Foc, Montagnes d’Ax and Les Pérics, and Puigmal and Canigou in Catalonia. Clear route description and 1:100,000 mapping Information on accommodation and facilities for each trek stage Access, maps and route variants and alternatives for each trek Advice on planning and preparation Optional detours to climb neighbouring peaks
Author: Ton Joosten
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Published: 2010-09-09
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781852845551
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDetailed guide to 800km trek along the Franco-Spanish border, from Hendaye to Banyuls-sur-Mer. The unwaymarked route is described in 45 days, with 500 GPS waymarks, information on villages, mountain huts, guesthouses, hotels and campsites and variant routes to avoid difficult sections. Also ascents of ten classic Pyrenean summits beside the route.
Author: Harold Spender
Publisher:
Published: 1898
Total Pages: 466
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Douglas Streatfeild-James
Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781873756508
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSuperb scenery, a rich culture and a long history, wonderful cuisine and excellent sporting opportunities all combine to make the Pyrenees one of Europe's most exciting regions; there's no better way to experience it than on foot.
Author: Tony Hawks
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2009-03-08
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1407025554
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'If you had to pick two things you wanted - if you had to - what would you pick?' I hesitated. This was a bigger question than usually got asked at these post-match debriefs. 'I suppose the honest answer would be,' I said, still accessing the last pieces of required data from a jumbled mind, 'meeting my soul mate, and finding an idyllic house abroad somewhere.' Inspired by breathtaking views and romantic dreams of finding love in the mountains, Tony Hawks impulsively buys a house in the French Pyrenees. Here, he plans to finally fulfil his childhood fantasy of mastering the piano, untroubled by the problems of the world. In reality, the chaotic story of Tony's hopelessly ill-conceived house purchase reads like the definitive guide to how not to buy a house in France. It finds him flirting with the removal business in a disastrous attempt to transport his piano to France in a dodgy white van; foolishly electing to build a swimming pool himself; and expanding his relationship repertoire when he starts co-habiting, not with an exquisite French beauty, but with a middle-aged builder from West London. As Tony and his friends haplessly attempt to fit into village life, they learn more about themselves and each other than they ever imagined.
Author: Lisa Fittko
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780810118034
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStory of a high school teacher whose students (underprivileged and Hispanic) have set standards in mathematics American education. A gripping memoir of German-Jewish leftist Fittko's life as an alien her path from concentration camp internee to underground rescue operative (the great philosopher and was one of many whom she and her comrades saved). Translated from the German edition of 1985 (Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Brian Johnson
Publisher:
Published: 2016-10-13
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781852847739
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guidebook to walking the GR10, the Sentier des Pyrenees, a 955km trek across the French Pyrenees from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean coast at Banyuls-sur-Mer. The trek is split into 55 daily stages, with information on planning, transport, accommodation and facilities
Author: Marc Dubin
Publisher: Rough Guides
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 678
ISBN-13: 9781843531968
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Rough Guide to the Pyrenees is the only guidebook available to the entire region, covering both the French and Spanish sides of this spectacular region, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. A full-colour section introduces the author''s pick of the attractions, from relaxing in the picturesque spa towns to watching the Tour de France wind up the mountains. There are detailed listings of the best places to eat, drink and stay, from boutique hotels in Biarritz to the most remote mountain refuges. For the outdoor enthusiast there are exhaustive accounts of the walking and climbing routes available and information on the host of other activities available, including skiing, paragliding, rafting, cycling and horse riding. There is also expansive coverage of all the cultural highlights including the prehistoric cave art at Ariege and an accesible history of the region from prehistory to the current day.
