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Trekking the GR11 Trail

The Traverse of the Spanish Pyrenees - La Senda Pirenaica

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The GR11 trail traverses the Spanish Pyrenees from Irun on the Atlantic coast to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean. Leading over high passes and through sweeping valleys, the 850km route is presented in 47 stages. Trekkers require experience of high mountains.

Seasons

June to October for the Central Pyrenees. Spring and autumn would be possible in the Basque Country and near the Mediterranean.

Centres

The route goes from the Atlantic Ocean at Irun on the French-Spanish border and passes through many small villages in Spain and Andorra.

Difficulty

alpine-style mountains, crossing passes up to 2700m where there is rough, steep terrain to traverse. It is at the upper end of walking difficulty. Early season, with snow on the high passes, would require mountaineering skills.

Must See

The Basque country, Anayet lakes, Ordessa and Monte Perdido National Park, Aiguestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, the Maladeta range, Andorra, Cap de Creus Natural Park.
ISBN
9781786311665
Availability
Not Yet Published
Available
15 May 2024
Edition
Seventh
Pages
272
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.50cm
Weight
0g
Overview

A guidebook to hiking the 850km (520 mile) GR11 (La Senda Pirenaica) trail between Irun on the Atlantic coast and Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean. Over the years it has become a well-defined hiking trail which mostly goes over good hiking paths through largely unspoilt and wild mountains. 

The GR11 is one of the long-distance trails which crosses the whole Pyrenees, staying on the Spanish side of the border, which is marked by the Pyrenees. It provides a very varied and scenic route through magnificent, high mountains, which are often remote and deserted.

  • Presented in 47 stages of 7-31km (5-19 miles), four sections are given to allow the route to be broken into shorter treks
  • Highlights include Navarre, Ordesa, Monte Perdido, Valles Occidentales, Posets-Maladeta, Parc Natural Alt Pirineu
  • 1:100,000 mapping provided for each stage
  • Detailed information on planning, facilities and accommodation
  • Suitable for experienced mountain hikers
  • GPX files available to download

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By Tom Martens

Tom Martens grew up in Belgium and first visited the Pyrenees in 2008 with a friend who had made him enthusiastic about the mountain chain. This first exploration was so enchanting that he has been back every year since. He has hiked extensively in the national parks and traversed the whole length of the Pyrenees several times. He has guided groups of youngsters on long, intensive hikes and climbed many of the high peaks. So far, he has spent 500 nights in the Pyrenees, mostly bivouacking. He has a special interest in mountain wildlife. Other regions where you can often find him hiking include Scotland and Estonia, where he currently lives.

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