Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees

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Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
20 Dec 2010
Edition
Fifth
ISBN
9781852844707
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ISBN (10)
1852844701
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 2.7cm
Weight
520g
Pages
416
Originally Published
29 Feb 2008

Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees

by Kev Reynolds

Guidebook of walks and climbs in the Pyrenees with over 170 day walks, multi-day walks, climbing routes and mountaineering ascents. Covers all valleys and peaks from France and Spain, with through routes and peaks to bag. More...

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Seasons

Winter in the Pyrenees stretches from November to April. Summer activities between May and Read More... October, although snow may hold on into July. Thunderstorms on hot summer afternoons.

Centres

Etsaut, Borce, Lescun, Laruns, Gabas, Eaux-Bonnes, Gourette, Arrens, Lac d’Estaing, Cauterets, Read More... Gavarnie, Torla, Bielsa, Gèdre, Héas, Barèges, St-Lary, Benasque, Eriste, Arties, Salardu, Bohi, Espot, Capdella, Àreu, Vicdessos, Andorra, Ax-les-Thermes, Porté-Putmorens.

Difficulty

From easy day walks to climbing and mountaineering routes of the Pyrenees' highest peaks, long-day Read More... and multi-day mountain walks.

Must See

Over 170 walks, multi-day tours and mountaineering ascents throughout the High Pyrenees. Covers Read More... all valleys and peaks from France and Spain, with through routes and peaks to bag.
 
 
Preface to the Fifth Edition   

Introduction   
The Mountains   
National Parks   
Vegetation   
Wildlife   
Getting There   
Weather   
Equipment   
Refuges, Gîtes and Camping   
Maps   
Emergency Services   
Using the Guide   
Information at a Glance   

The French Pyrenees: Cirque de Lescun to the Carlit Massif   

1     Cirque de Lescun: Routes 1–11   
    Lescun, Lhers
2     Pic du Midi d’Ossau: Routes 12–20   
    Laruns, Gabas
3     Balaïtous: Routes 21–35   
    Arrens-Marsous
4     The Gourette Massif: Routes 36–38   
    Gourette
5     Vallée d’Estaing: Routes 39–42   
    Arrens-Marsous, Estaing, Lac d’Estaing
6     Vallée du Marcadau: Routes 43–53  
    Cauterets
7     Vignemale: Routes 54–61   
    Cauterets, Gavarnie
8     Vallée de Lutour: Routes 62–65   
    Cauterets
9     Gavarnie: Routes 66–78   
    Gavarnie
10     Estaubé, Troumouse and Barroude: Routes 79–82   
    Gèdre, Héas
11     Réserve Naturelle de Néouvielle: Routes 83–94   
    Barèges, Artigues, St-Lary, Fabian
12     Lac d’Oô and the Cirque d’Espingo: Routes 95–97   
    Bagneres de Luchon, Astau
13     Vallées de la Pique and du Lis: Routes 98–102   
    Bagneres de Luchon
14     Haute Vallée du Garbet: Routes 103–106   
    Aulus-les-Bains
15     The Carlit Massif: Routes 107–114   
    Ax-les-Thermes, Porté-Puymorens

The Spanish Pyrenees: Ordesa to Andorra   
16     Ordesa National Park: Routes 115–123   
    Torla, Bielsa, Puyarruego
17     The Posets Massif: Routes 124–132   
    Benasque, Eriste
18     The Maladeta Massif: Routes 133–142   
    Benasque
19     Aigüestortes West – The Besiberri Massif: Routes 143–154   
    Arties, Salardú, Boí
20     Aigüestortes East – Encantados: Routes 155–159   
    Espot, Capdella
21     Andorra: Routes 160–170   
    Soldeu, Canillo, Encamp, Les Escaldes, El Serrat, Arinsal

Appendix A:     Useful Addresses   

Appendix B:     Bibliography   

Appendix C:     Glossary   

Appendix D:     Route Index   

 
 
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