The GR11 trail (La Senda Pirenaica) is a glorious 820km traverse of the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean on the Spanish side of the border with France, taking about 47 days to walk. Although it's a serious challenge for experienced hikers the route is less demanding than the higher-level HRP, sunnier and wilder than the GR10 which runs along the French side, and well waymarked throughout with regular opportunities to find accommodation and stock up your supplies. The guidebook presents the route in 47 stages of 8-31km and provides everything trekkers will need to take up the challenge - detailed route description, excellent photographs, lots of background information and unique custom-produced maps.. Also included are bad weather options - although the weather is often good along this route - detours to find accommodation at some points, and advice on where to stay, supplies, language and logistics, as well as a glossary including Aragon, Basque and Catalan words, to help you find your way.
By:
Brian Johnson
Imprint: Cicerone Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 172mm,
Width: 116mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781852849214
ISBN 10: 1852849215
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 11 October 2021
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Map key Overview map Publisher's dedication Author's preface Introduction National and natural parks From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean The GR11 Weather and when to go Wildlife Getting to the start Getting home Equipment Culture and language Accommodation Camping Water Using this guide The GR11 Getting to Cabo de Higuer from Irun Stage 1 Cabo de Higuer to Bera (Vera de Bidosoa) Stage 2 Bera to Elizondo Stage 3 Elizondo to Puerto de Urkiago Stage 4 Puerto de Urkiago to Burguete (Auritz) Stage 5 Burguete to Hiriberri (Villanueva de Aezkoa) Stage 6 Hiriberri to Ochagavia (Otsagabia) Stage 7 Ochagavia to Isaba (Izaba) Stage 8 Isaba to Zuriza (over Pena Ezkaurri, GR11-4) Stage 9 Zuriza to La Mina Stage 9A Zuriza to Hotel Uson (Puen de Santana) (GR11-1) Stage 10 La Mina to Refugio de Lizara (GR11) Stage 10A Hotel Uson to Refugio de Lizara (GR11-1) Stage 11 Refugio de Lizara to Candanchu Stage 12 Candanchu to Sallent de G&##xe1;llego (Sall&##xe9;n de Galligo) Stage 13 Sallent de G&##xe1;llego to Refugio de Respomuso Stage 14 Refugio de Respomuso to Banos de Panticosa Stage 15 Banos de Panticosa to San Nicol&##xe1;s de Bujaruelo (Buxarguelo) Stage 16 San Nicol&##xe1;s de Bujaruelo to Refugio de Goriz Stage 17 Refugio de Goriz to Refugio de Pineta Stage 18 Refugio de Pineta to Parz&##xe1;n Stage 19 Parz&##xe1;n to Refugio de Biados (Viados) Stage 20 Refugio de Biados to Puen de San Chaime (Puente de San Jaime) Stage 21 Puen de San Chaime to Refugio de Cap de Llauset Stage 22 Refugio de Cap de Llauset to Refugi de Conangles Stage 23 Refugi de Conangles to Refugi dera Restanca Stage 24 Refugi dera Restanca to Refugi de Colom&##xe8;rs (by Port de Caldes, GR11-18) Stage 25 Refugi de Colom&##xe8;rs to Espot Stage 26 Espot to La Guingueta d'Aneu Stage 27 La Guingueta d'Aneu to Estaon Stage 28 Estaon to Tavascan Stage 29 Tavascan to Areu Stage 30 Areu to Refugi de Vallferrera Stage 31 Refugi de Vallferrera to Refugi de Comapedrosa Stage 32 Refugi de Comapedrosa to Arans Stage 33 Arans to Encamp Stage 34 Encamp to Refugio de l'Illa Stage 35 Refugio de l'Illa to Refugi de Malniu Stage 36 Refugi de Malniu to Puigcerd&##xe0; Stage 37 Puigcerd&##xe0; to Camping Can Fosses, Planoles Stage 38 Camping Can Fosses, Planoles to Nuria Stage 39 Nuria to Setcases Stage 40 Setcases to Beget Stage 41 Beget to Sant Aniol d'Aguja Stage 42 Sant Aniol d'Aguja to Albany&##xe0; Stage 43 Albany&##xe0; to Macanet de Cabrenys Stage 44 Macanet de Cabrenys to La Jonquera Stage 45 La Jonquera to Els Vilars Stage 46 Els Vilars to Llanc&##xe0; Stage 47 Llanc&##xe0; to Cap de Creus Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Facilities table Appendix C Glossary Appendix D Sources of information
Since taking early retirement from his career as a physics and sports teacher, Brian Johnson has found time for three thru-hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2700-mile round-Britain walk and a single summer compleation of the Munros. A keen climber and hiker, he has led school groups in Britain, the Alps, the Pyrenees and California and has completed ten traverses from Atlantic to Mediterranean on the Pyrenean Haute Route, GR11 or GR10.
