GR10 Long Distance Trail along Pyrenees, France
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Pyrenees GR10: Part 1, Hendaye - St Jean Pied de Port
7 nights - from £765/€850 - 6 days independent walking between hotels This is the first part of a wonderful & dramatic 415km trek crossing the Pyrenees Mountain chain from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The walk from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to St Jean Pied de Port covers a variety of landscapes typical of the Basque country, where the scenery has a charm and regional originality that you won’t find elsewhere. |
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Pyrenees GR10: Part 2, St Jean Pied de Port - Etsaut
7 nights - from £790/€890 - 6 days independent walking between hotels and one gite Second part of our long distance GR10 walking trail along the length of the Pyrenees Mountain chain heading east from the Atlantic. This self-guided walking holiday starts in St Jean Pied de Port in Basque Country, before climbing into high mountain landscapes in the Bearn. Your walking trail then reaches Lescun, famous for its beautiful glacial cirque. Finish at Etsaut, gateway to the Pyrenees National Park. |
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Pyrenees GR10: Part 3, Etsaut - Cauterets
7 nights - from £815/€920 - 6 days independent walking between hotels and 2 mountain huts Part 3 of our long distance walking trail following the GR10 path along the length of the Pyrenees Mountain chain from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Traversing the Pyrenees National Park, your week's hiking goes via the Ossau valley, with spectacular views of Pic de Midi d’Ossau followed by a succession of lakes, villages in stone and slate and a never-ending wilderness used for summer pastures. Finish the walking holiday in Cauterets. |
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Pyrenees GR10: Part 4, Cauterets - Luchon
7 nights - From £870/€980 - 6 days independent walking between hotels and 1 mountain hut Part 4 of our long distance trek following the GR10 trail takes place between Cauterets and Luchon in the central Pyrenees, almost halfway between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Your 6-day self-guided walking itinerary makes its way through a succession of lakes, mountain passes, at more than 2000m in altitude, and mountain villages, as well as the Neouvielle Natural Reserve and its remarkable glacial lakes. |
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Pyrenees GR10: Part 5, Luchon - Aulus-les-Bains
7 nights - From £850/€960 - 6 days independent walking between accommodation This is the 5th part of our long distance trek following the GR10 path along the length of the Pyrenees Mountain chain between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Your walking itinerary crosses some of the wildest parts of the Pyrenees in the Couserons & Haute Ariege in a region famed for its large, open wild spaces with far reaching panoramas. |
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Pyrenees GR10: Part 6, Aulus-les-Bains - Merens
7 nights - From £695/€780 - 6 days independent walking between accommodation This section of the GR10 long distance trail goes from Aulus les Bains to Merens, in Haute Ariege connecting the western and the central sections of the Pyrenees with the Ariege part of the mountain range. This region is known for its high plateau landscapes, deep valleys hemmed in by soaring summits, sometimes covered with a sprinkling of snow, and mountain lakes whose waters change in colour. |
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GR10The GR10 is a wonderful & dramatic 415km long distance trail following the length of the Pyrenees Mountain chain between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. You'll amble through stunning scenery that varies enormously, with flower filled meadows, sparkling lakes, cirques and high summits. You’ll get a taste of many different cultures, from the Basque country in the west through to Catalonia in the East. Each valley you pass through has its own distinct flavour. It is a great way to explore local life and to discover different cultures and traditions as you head through the Pyrenees. Our GR10 trek is split into 8, one week parts which vary in difficulty and character. Overall the trek is strenuous with many long and difficult days. The different walking holidays can be put together to form a longer trek if desired. The first section through the Basque country is easier than the sections which follow as you head into the Bearn and then the higher mountains of the Bearn. Just like the Basque country, the Bearn has a unique culture and identity. On the second leg of the trek you'll disover the canyon of Holzarte and its famous bridge and the beautiful glacial cirque at Lescun. Part 3 enters the Pyrenees National Park and traverses beautiful mountain scenery including the Ossau, Arrens and Estaing valleys with picturesque lakes and high summer pastures surrounded by high peaks. The 4th stage has two parts. The first part of the itinerary takes place in an area called Toy. The word ‘Toy’, formerly Thoys, means child or small and refers to the youthfulness of the villages. You'll walk from Cauterets to Bareges, via the high valley of Luz-Saint-Sauveur and the col de Riou, where there is a splendid panoramic view, visiting villages renowned for the benefits of their thermal waters. In the second part of the 4th leg of the GR10 trek between Gaubie bridge and Bagneres-de-Luchon, the itinerary makes its way through a succession of lakes, mountain passes, at more than 2000m in altitude, and mountain villages. You will cross the Natural Reserve in Neouvielle and its remarkable glacial lakes, before reaching the villages of Saint-Lary-Soulan and Germ, the famous Espingo lake refuge and finally Bagneres-de-Luchon. Take a look at our other self guided walking holidays in the Pyrenees in France Follow High Point Holidays's board Pyrenees on Pinterest. |
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