Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees
Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees

Author: Kev Reynolds

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2019-09-15

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 1783627204

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A guidebook to 170 walks, multi-day treks and moderate summit attempts in the Pyrenees. Covering the Central and High Pyrenees of France, Spain and Andorra these walks, treks and climbs are suitable for all walkers of all abilities and climbers capable of F to AD-. Covering the whole mountain range the routes are presented in 21 sections based on valley or massif. Routes vary between short 30min walks to 12-day treks and are graded allowing you to select the walks and climbs that suit you. Sketch maps are included Detailed information on transport, facilities and mountain huts Ascents of 25 summits are included Highlights include Pic du Midi d’Ossau and Ordesa National Park

The Pyrenean Haute Route
The Pyrenean Haute Route

Author: Tom Martens

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2024-05-17

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1783627522

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A 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

Shorter Treks in the Pyrenees
Shorter Treks in the Pyrenees

Author: Brian Johnson

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2019-05-15

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1783627743

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A 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

The Pyrenean Haute Route
The Pyrenean Haute Route

Author: Ton Joosten

Publisher: Cicerone Press

Published: 2010-09-09

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781852845551

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Detailed 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.

Mountaineering in the Pyrenees
Mountaineering in the Pyrenees

Author: Francois Laurens

Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing

Published: 2015-08-03

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781910240564

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'Mountaineering in the Pyrenees' features 25 classic mountain routes and link-ups that will delight any mountaineer who enjoys getting off the beaten track. Author and mountain guide Francois Laurens has drawn upon his encyclopaedic knowledge of the Pyrenees, and recommendations from other mountaineers, to put together a diverse selection of climbs - many of them accessible from spring to autumn - along the entire Pyrenean chain, from the Mediterranean up to the Basque country.

The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees
The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees

Author: Marc Dubin

Publisher: Rough Guides

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13: 9781843531968

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The 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.

The GR10 Trail
The GR10 Trail

Author: Brian Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2016-10-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781852847739

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A 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

Walking in the Alps
Walking in the Alps

Author: Kev Reynolds

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2011-07-21

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 1849654387

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The second edition of this classic guidebook by Kev Reynolds on walking and trekking in the Alps. This book is a definitive guide to the many thousands of possible routes, with a geographical span that ranges from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julians of Slovenia, from Italy's Gran Paradiso to the little-known Türnitzer Alps of eastern Austria, and from the ice-bound giants of the Bernese Oberland to the green rolling Kitzbüheler Alps and the bizarre towers of the Dolomites of South Tirol, showing the amazing diversity of this wonderful mountain chain. There are walks to suit every taste: gentle and undemanding, long and tough, and everything in between. Written by Britain's most respected authority on the Alps, this is a fully updated edition of this important book.

France: Ariege
France: Ariege

Author: Chris Craggs

Publisher: Rockfax Limited

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781873341872

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The Ariege region of Southern France is the compact area where the Ariege River cuts through the Pyrenees on its way from Andorra to the coast. Despite its attractions, the area has remained off the radar to the climbing world in general. This book aims to open up this great area to climbers worldwide."

Trekking and Climbing in Northern Spain
Trekking and Climbing in Northern Spain

Author: Ilja Schröder

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780811726924

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16 treks and 10 climbing peaks. Top-class cartography and strip maps pinpoint every route. The Pyrenees, Picos de Europa, and Cordillera Cantabrica.