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Pyrenean High Route Voyage Tips and guide

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    Pic du Midi d'Ossau mountain in France

    The Pyrenean High Route (HRP) is a spectacular long-distance hiking trail that runs the length of the Pyrenees Mountains, straddling the natural border between France and Spain. Stretching roughly 800 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, the HRP offers a rugged and remote alternative to the more popular GR10 and GR11 routes. Unlike its counterparts, the HRP stays closer to the crest of the range, often crossing back and forth between countries and weaving through wild, high-altitude terrain. It's a demanding trek suited for experienced hikers seeking solitude, stunning alpine scenery, and a true mountain adventure.

    Understand

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    Prepare

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    Get in

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    Walk

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    Map
    Map of Pyrenean High Route

    Hendaye- Col de Lizuniaga

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    Distance
    25 km

    1 Hendaye 1 Col de Lizuniaga

    Col de Lizuniaga - Elizondo

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    Distance
    27 km

    2 Elizondo Elizondo, Navarre on Wikipedia

    Elizondo - Les Aldudes

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    Distance
    14 km

    3 Les Aldudes Aldudes on Wikipedia

    Les Aldudes - Béhérobie

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    Distance
    33 km

    This stage ends at the Béhérobie river, near the 1 source de la Nive

    Béhérobie - Col Bagargui

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    Distance
    22 km

    2 Col Bagargui

    Col Bagargui - Abri d'Ardané

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    Distance
    19 km

    1 Abri d'Ardané

    Abri d'Ardané - La Pierre Saint-Martin

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    Distance
    20 km

    4 La Pierre Saint-Martin Col de la Pierre St Martin on Wikipedia

    La Pierre Saint-Martin - Cirque d'Ansabère

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    Distance
    25 km

    2 Cabane d'Ansabère

    Cirque d'Ansabère - Refuge d'Arlet

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    Distance
    17 km

    3 Refuge d'Arlet

    Refuge d'Arlet - Col du Somport

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    Distance
    16 km

    3 Col du Somport

    Col du Somport - Refuge de Pombie

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    Distance
    14 km

    4 Refuge de Pombie

    Refuge de Pombie - Refuge de Larribet

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    Distance
    16 km

    5 Refuge de Larribet

    Refuge de Larribet - Refuge Wallon

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    Distance
    18 km

    6 Refuge Wallon

    Refuge Wallon - Refuge Bayssellance

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    Distance
    14 km

    7 Refuge Bayssellance

    Refuge Bayssellance - Gavarnie

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    Distance
    17 km

    5 Gavarnie Gavarnie on Wikipedia

    Gavarnie - Héas

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    Distance
    19 km

    2 Chapelle Notre-Dame de Héas 8 Auberge de La Munia

    Héas - Parzán

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    Distance
    28 km

    6 Parzán

    Parzán - Refuge de Viados

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    Distance
    20 km

    9 Refuge de Viados

    Refuge de Viados - Refuge de la Soula

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    Distance
    13 km

    10 Refuge de la Soula

    Refuge de la Soula - Refuge du Portillon

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    Distance
    11 km

    7 Refuge du Portillon

    Refuge du Portillon - Refuge de la Rencluse

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    Distance
    15 km

    11 Refuge de la Rencluse Renclusa Refuge on Wikipedia

    Refuge de la Rencluse - Espitau de Vielha

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    Distance
    15 km

    8 Espitau de Vielha

    Espitau de Vielha - Refuge de la Restanca

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    Distance
    13 km

    12 Refuge de la Restanca

    Refuge de la Restanca - Port de la Bonaigua

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    Distance
    17 km

    9 Port de la Bonaigua Port de la Bonaigua on Wikipedia

    Port de la Bonaigua - Alós d'Isil

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    Distance
    16 km

    10 Alós d'Isil

    Alós d'Isil - Abri Enric Pujol

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    Distance
    13 km

    13 Abri Enric Pujol

    Abri Enric Pujol - Refuge de Certescans

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    Distance
    14 km

    14 Refuge de Certescans

    Refuge de Certescans - Gîte de Mounicou

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    Distance
    17 km

    15 Gîte de Mounicou

    Gîte de Mounicou - Refuge de l'Étang Fourcat

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    Distance
    9.8 km

    16 Refuge de l'Étang Fourcat

    Refuge de l'Étang Fourcat - El Serrat

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    Distance
    10 km

    11 El Serrat El Serrat on Wikipedia

    El Serrat - Camping d'Incles

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    Distance
    19 km

    17 Camping d'Incles

    Camping d'Incles - Col de Puymorens

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    Distance
    21 km

    4 Col de Puymorens Col de Puymorens on Wikipedia

    Col de Puymorens - Refuge des Bouillouses

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    Distance
    20 km

    12 Refuge des Bouillouses

    Refuge des Bouillouses - Eyne

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    Distance
    18 km

    13 Eyne Eyne on Wikipedia

    Eyne - Refuge Ull de Ter

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    Distance
    20 km

    18 Refuge Ull de Ter

    Refuge Ull de Ter - Refuge de Mariailles

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    Distance
    22 km

    14 Refuge de Mariailles

    Refuge de Mariailles - Gîte de Batère

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    Distance
    30 km

    15 Refuge de Batera

    Gîte de Batère - Amélie-les-Bains

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    Distance
    13 km

    16 Amélie-les-Bains Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda on Wikipedia

    Amélie-les-Bains - Las Illas

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    Distance
    19 km

    17 Las Illas Las Illas on Wikipedia

    Las Illas - Col de l'Ouillat

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    Distance
    22 km

    5 Col de l'Ouillat

    Col de l'Ouillat - Banyuls-sur-Mer

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    Distance
    22 km

    18 Banyuls-sur-Mer Banyuls-sur-Mer on Wikipedia

    Stay safe

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    Go next

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    • GR 10 This footpath stays on the French side of the Pyrenees.
    • GR 11 This footpath stays on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees.
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