The GR10 Trail - France - A Trekker's Guidebook

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The GR10 Trail

Coast to Coast through the French Pyrenees

Author

Paul Lucia

Cover

Paperback - PVC

ISBN

9781852843649

Published

29 Mar 2010

Availability

Reprinted

Edition

First

Price

£14.00

ISBN (10)

1852843640

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7cm

Weight

310g

Pages

224

No. Maps

No. Photos

Originally Published

1 Aug 2002

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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.

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.