The GR10 Trail - A Trekker's Guidebook

Walking guidebook for the GR10 across the French Pyrenees, one of a number of official long-distance paths (Grandes Randonnées) in France. This classic long-distance walk from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean takes about 50 days to complete, but the author divides it into sections conveniently tackled in a fortnight's holiday, with details of accommodation and transport.

The GR10 Trail

Coast to Coast through the French Pyrenees

Author

Paul Lucia

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852843649

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.95

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (2)
Sample Routes (2)
Sample Photos (2)

Seasons

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

Centres

Various centres along the route offer good facilities. St Jean-Pied-de-Port, St Engrace, 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 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 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

GR10 variants

Facilities list

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