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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
29 Mar 2010
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852843649
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ISBN (10)
1852843640
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7cm
Weight
310g
Pages
224
No. Maps
50
No. Photos
59
Originally Published
1 Aug 2002

The GR10 Trail

Coast to Coast through the French Pyrenees by Paul Lucia

Guide to walking the long-distance GR10 across the Pyrenees from Atlantic to Mediterranean. Taking 50 days to complete and divided here into sections tackled in a fortnight's holiday, with details of accommodation and transport. The GR10 is one of a number of official long-distance paths (Grandes Randonnées) in France. More...

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Seasons

Early June through to the end of September, although care should be taken over high passes early Read More... in season. High season July and August.

Centres

Various centres along the route offer good facilities. St Jean-Pied-de-Port, St Engrace, Read More... Cauterets, Bagneres-de-Luchon, Fos, Siex, Vicdessos, Arrles-sur-Tech, Banyuls-sur-Mer.

Difficulty

Trekking the GR10 coast to coast, with its 49,000m of ascent and descent, the vagaries of the Read More... weather, navigation difficulties and replenishment of supplies and water is a serious undertaking. For those properly equipped and prepared, it is a superb mountain expedition. A tent is not required.

Must See

Pic du Midi d’Ossau, the Vignemale North Face, the sheer unrivalled beauty and charm of the Read More... scenery, and the hospitable pastoral villages nestling in the hillsides.
 
 

Foreword   

Introduction   

Map key   

Route summary

Day 1: Hendaye – Olhette   
Day 2: Olhette – Ainhoa   
Day 3: Ainhoa – Bidarray
Day 4: Bidarray – St-Étienne-de-Baïgorry   
Day 5: St-Étienne-de-Baïgorry – St-Jean-Pied-de-Port   
Day 6: St-Jean-Pied-de-Port – Estérençuby   
Day 7: Estérençuby – Col Bagargiak (Chalets d’Irati)   
Day 8: Col Bagargiak (Chalets d’Irati) – Logibar   
Day 9: Logibar – St-Engrâce   
Day 10: St-Engrâce – Arette-la-Pierre-St-Martin   
Day 11: Arette-la Pierre-St-Martin – Lescun   
Day 12: Lescun – Etsaut   
Day 13: Etsaut – Gabas   
Day 14: Gabas – Gourette   
Day 15: Gourette – Arrens-Marsous   
Day 16: Arrens-Marsous – Cauterets   
Day 17: Cauterets – Luz-St-Sauveur   
Day 18: Luz-St-Sauveur – Barèges   
Day 19: Barèges – Chalet-Hôtel de l’Oule   
Day 20: Chalet-Hôtel de l’Oule – Vielle-Aure   
Day 21: Vielle-Aure – Germ   
Day 22: Germ – Lac d’Ôo   
Day 23: Lac d’Ôo – Bagnères-de-Luchon   
Day 24: Bagnères-de-Luchon – Fos   
Day 25: Fos – Refuge de l’Étang d’Araing   
Day 26: Refuge de l’Étang d’Araing – Eylie-d’en-Haut   
Day 27: Eylie-d’en-Haut – Cabane de Besset   
Day 28: Cabane de Besset – Étang d’Ayes   
Day 29: Étang d’Ayes – Aunac   
Day 30: Aunac – Rouze   
Day 31: Rouze – St-Lizier-d’Ustou   
Day 32: St-Lizier-d’Ustou – Aulus-les-Bains   
Day 33: Aulus-les-Bains – Mounicou   
Day 34: Mounicou – Goulier   
Day 35: Goulier – Siguer
Day 36: Siguer – Refuge de Clarans
Day 37: Refuge de Clarans – Refuge de Rulhe   
Day 38: Refuge de Rulhe – Mérens-les-Vals   
Day 39: Mérens-les-Vals – Refuge des Bésines   
Day 40: Refuge des Bésines – Refuge des Bouillouses   
Day 41: Refuge des Bouillouses – Planès   
Day 42: Planès – Refuge du Ras de la Carança   
Day 43: Refuge du Ras de la Carança – Mantet   
Day 44: Mantet – Refuge de Mariailles   
Day 45: Refuge de Mariailles – Chalet-Hôtel des Cortalets   
Day 46: Chalet-Hôtel des Cortalets – Mines de Batère   
Day 47: Mines de Batère – Moulin de la Palette   
Day 48: Moulin de la Palette – Las Illas   
Day 49: Las Illas – Chalet de l’Albère (Col de l’Oullat)
Day 50: Chalet de l’Albère (Col de l’Oullat) – Banyuls-sur-Mer    

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