The Pyrenees - A Complete Walker's Guide

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
20 Oct 2010
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852844202
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ISBN (10)
1852844205
Size
21.6 x 13.8 x 2.7cm
Weight
840g
Pages
464
No. Maps
29
No. Photos
160
Originally Published
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
 
 

The guide describes the High Pyrenees from the Cirque de Lescun in the west to the Carlit massif and Cerdagne east of Andorra, in five regional chapters.

The guide contains:

  • Valley-by-valley descriptions of range, its facilities and infrastructure
  • Information on the best mountaineering, walking and climbing opportunities in the area
  • Summaries of long-distance through-routes and treks
  • Accommodation, camping, refuges and travel details
  • Extensive introductory materials on the region, climate, geology, structure, towns, villages, access, best regions
  • History and background of the great explorations, with profiles of the pioneers and personalities of each range
  • A full listing of all the Pyrenean 3000m summits and their location
  • Detailed sketch maps and excellent colour photographs.

 
 
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