The Pyrenean Haute Route

Name: The Pyrenean Haute Route
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ISBN: 9781852849818

The HRP high-level trail

Tom Martens

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Cicerone Press
01 August 2019

Walking, hiking, trekking

Stretching across the wild heart of the Pyrenees Mountains, the Pyrenean Haute Route (Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, HRP) is one of Europe’s most celebrated long-distance trekking trails. Running 748km (465 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean at Hendaye to the Mediterranean at Banyuls-sur-Mer, it follows the high ridges of the central range along the France–Spain border.

The HRP is unwaymarked and challenging, presenting rugged terrain, sustained ascents and descents, and is suitable for experienced mountain walkers who thrive in remote high country. The Pyrenean Haute Route, written by expert guidebook author Tom Martens, is your complete companion for planning, navigating and experiencing this extraordinary trek.

The guide provides detailed route descriptions for all 44 stages of the trail, allowing you to plan each day efficiently and move confidently through the high mountains of the Pyrenees 1:100,000 scale mapping and downloadable GPX files are included for your France- Spain border traverse, giving precise navigation tools for safety and route certainty A route summary table and facilities table help you plan your itinerary and important resupply points like Gavarnie and Parzán Accommodation information is provided so you know what to expect from unmanned huts to campsites and gîtes along the Pyrenean Haute Route Optional ascents of classic summits such as Vignemale, Le Taillon and Pico de Aneto are also included to add memorable peak experiences to the long-distance trail

The Pyrenean Haute Route rewards planning with world-class mountain landscapes: craggy ridges, alpine cirques, glacial remnants, and sweeping high passes that showcase the diverse beauty of the Pyrenees. This expert guidebook provides you with all the information you need from navigation to accommodation to plan and hike this iconic high-mountain route.

By: Tom Martens
Imprint: Cicerone Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 172mm, Width: 116mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781852849818
ISBN 10: 1852849819
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 01 August 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom Martens grew up in Belgium and first visited the Pyrenees in 2008 with a friend. This first exploration was so enchanting that he has been back every year since. He has hiked extensively in the national parks and has traversed the whole length of the Pyrenees several times. He also enjoys hiking in Scotland and Estonia, where he currently lives.