The Pyrenees - A Complete Walker's Guide

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20 Oct 2010

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9781852844202

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1852844205

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21.6 x 13.8 x 2.7cm

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464

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160

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1 Apr 2004

The Pyrenees

The High Pyrenees from the Cirque de Lescun to the Carlit Massif by Kev Reynolds

A resource book covering the finest walks, treks and climbs in the High Pyrenees for 400km between France and Spain, from the Cirque de Lescun, on the edge of the Basque country in the west, to the Carlit massif and the Cerdagne to the east of Andorra. It is the first in our World Mountain Ranges series. More...

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Seasons

Describes year-round activities - walking, trekking, climbing plus winter climbs, ski tours.

Centres

Outlines all the valleys and possible centres for exploring the High Pyrennes. If it's not here, Read More... it's not there (umm)...

Difficulty

Not a pure routes book, this Mountain Range Guide includes every mountain activity at every Read More... possible level. Something for everyone - a true compendium.

Must See

Cirque de Lescun, Cirque de Gavarnie, Ordesa Canyon, Pineta Canyon... and these only scratch the Read More... surface of the opportunities in the Pyrenees

INTRODUCTION
About this Book

Practicalities
When to Go
Weather
Getting There
Travel within the Pyrenees
Accommodation
Maps and Guidebooks
Health Considerations

The Mountains
The Pyrenees – Coast to Coast
National Parks
Mountain Activities
    Walking
    Trekking
    Climbing
    Winter Climbing
    A Potted History of Pyrénéisme
    Skiing
The 3000m Summits
Information at a Glance

CHAPTER 1: The Western Valleys
1:1 Vallée d’Aspe
1:2 The Cirque de Lescun
1:3 Upper Vallée d’Aspe
1:4 Valle del Aragón (Valle de Canfranc)
1:5 Valle de Echo
1:6 Valle de Ansó
1:7 Vallée d’Ossau
1:8 Vallée du Valentin
1:9 The Upper Vallée d’Ossau
1:10 Valle de Tena
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides

CHAPTER 2: Cirques and Canyons
2:1 Vallée du Gave de Pau
2:2 Vallée d’Estaing
2:3 Vallée d’Arrens
2:4 Vallée de Cauterets
2:5 Vallée du Marcadau
2:6 Vallée de Gaube
2:7 Vallée de Lutour
2:8 Vallée de Bastan
2:9 In and around the Néouvielle reserve
2:10 Vallée de Héas
2:11 Cirque de Gavarnie
2:12 Valle del Ara
2:13 Valle de Ordesa
2:14 Valle de Añisclo
2:15 Valle de Tella
2:16 Valle de Pineta
2:17 Valle de Barrosa
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides

CHAPTER 3: The Central Pyrenees
3:1 Vallée d’Aure
3:2 Vallée du Louron
3:3 Vallée d’Oô
3:4 Vallée de la Pique
3:5 Valle de Gistaín
3:6 Valle del Ésera
3:7 Valle de Eriste
3:8 Valle de Estós
3:9 Vallhiverna
3:10 Upper Ésera
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides

CHAPTER 4: Enchanted Mountains
4:1 Pays de Couserans
4:2 Vallée du Biros
4:3 Vallée de Bethmale
4:4 Upper Vallée du Salat
4:5 Vallée d’Ustou
4:6 Vallée du Garbet
4:7 Vall d’Aran
4:8 Vall Noguera Ribagorçana
4:9 Vall de Boí
4:10 Vall Fosca
4:11 Vall d’Espot
4:12 Vall d’Àneu
4:13 Vall de Cardós
4:14 Vall Ferrera
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides

CHAPTER 5: Andorra and the Eastern High Pyrenees
5:1 Vallée du Vicdessos
5:2 Haute Vallée de l’Ariège
5:3 Andorra
5:4 Vallée d’Orlu
5:5 The Carlit Massif
5:6 The Cerdagne
5:7 Vall de Núria
Access, Bases, Maps and Guides

APPENDIX A: A Pyrenean Glossary
APPENDIX B: Index of Pyrenean Valleys – West to East
APPENDIX C: Index of Maps

INDEX