Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees

Author: Kev Reynolds
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783627204
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 510

Book Description
Essential guidebook of walks and climbs in the Pyrenees, one of Europe's finest mountain ranges. The guide includes 170 day walks, multi-day walks, climbing routes and mountaineering ascents, and covers all valleys and peaks on both sides of the border with France and Spain, with through routes and peaks to bag. The guidebook divides the range into 21 sections, including Andorra, the Ordesa National Park, the Carlit Massif, Gavarnie and the Cirque du Lescun to name a few. Each area includes practical information on travel, accommodation and mountain refuges, as well sketch mapping. Between short, half-hour walks, to 12-day treks and 25 summits, this guidebook will help any walker, climber or trekker experience the best of the Pyrenees. There are exquisite valleys and passes to wander and summits of 3000m and more within the reach of most hill walkers. The landscape is full of diversity and contrast, with Alpine-style peaks, small glaciers, deep gorges and more than 1000 mountain lakes.

Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees

Author: Kev Reynolds
Publisher: Cicerone Press
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description

The Pyrenean Haute Route

Author: Ton Joosten
Publisher: Cicerone Press
ISBN: 9781852845551
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Detailed guide to 800km trek along the Franco-Spanish border, from Hendaye to Banyuls-sur-Mer. The unwaymarked route is described in 45 days, with 500 GPS waymarks, information on villages, mountain huts, guesthouses, hotels and campsites and variant routes to avoid difficult sections. Also ascents of ten classic Pyrenean summits beside the route.

The Pyrenean Haute Route

Author: Tom Martens
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783627522
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 410

Book Description
A guidebook to trekking the 748km (465 mile) Pyrenean Haute Route (Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, HRP) along the France–Spain border. Suitable for fit experienced trekkers comfortable with mountainous terrain, this challenging unwaymarked route traverses the Pyrenees from sea to sea, from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean, with the aim of staying as high as possible. The PHR is divided into 44 graded stages of 8 to 28km (5–17 miles), nearly all ending at overnight accommodation. These are presented in 5 sections, which can be accessed by public transport, for the benefit of those wishing to trek only part of the route. Also included are optional ascents of 10 classic summits, including Vignemale, Le Taillon and Pico de Aneto. 1:100,000 mapping and elevation profile provided for each stage GPX files available for download Handy route summary and facilities tables help you plan your itinerary Accommodation and facilities Advice on planning and preparation, including equipment, supplies and safety considerations

Shorter Treks in the Pyrenees

Author: Brian Johnson
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783627743
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
A guidebook to seven short treks of 4–12 days in the Pyrenees, covering both sides of the France–Spain border. Showcasing the region’s spectacular scenery, the treks follow mountain paths, with boulder fields and easy scrambling on higher routes. Accommodation is available in mountain refuges and villages, though wild camping is also possible. The routes range from 70 to 224km and are presented in day stages of between 7 and 33km (2–8 hours). They cover the Basque Country, Pic du Midi d’Ossau and the western Pyrenees, Vignemale and La Alta Ruta de los Perdidos, Réserve Naturelle de Néouvielle, Carros de Foc, Montagnes d’Ax and Les Pérics, and Puigmal and Canigou in Catalonia. Clear route description and 1:100,000 mapping Information on accommodation and facilities for each trek stage Access, maps and route variants and alternatives for each trek Advice on planning and preparation Optional detours to climb neighbouring peaks

Mountaineering in the Pyrenees

Author: Francois Laurens
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN: 9781910240564
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
'Mountaineering in the Pyrenees' features 25 classic mountain routes and link-ups that will delight any mountaineer who enjoys getting off the beaten track. Author and mountain guide Francois Laurens has drawn upon his encyclopaedic knowledge of the Pyrenees, and recommendations from other mountaineers, to put together a diverse selection of climbs - many of them accessible from spring to autumn - along the entire Pyrenean chain, from the Mediterranean up to the Basque country.

The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees

Author: Marc Dubin
Publisher: Rough Guides
ISBN: 9781843531968
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 678

Book Description
The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees is the only guidebook available to the entire region, covering both the French and Spanish sides of this spectacular region, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. A full-colour section introduces the author''s pick of the attractions, from relaxing in the picturesque spa towns to watching the Tour de France wind up the mountains. There are detailed listings of the best places to eat, drink and stay, from boutique hotels in Biarritz to the most remote mountain refuges. For the outdoor enthusiast there are exhaustive accounts of the walking and climbing routes available and information on the host of other activities available, including skiing, paragliding, rafting, cycling and horse riding. There is also expansive coverage of all the cultural highlights including the prehistoric cave art at Ariege and an accesible history of the region from prehistory to the current day.

Walking in the Alps

Author: Kev Reynolds
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1849654387
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 516

Book Description
The second edition of this classic guidebook by Kev Reynolds on walking and trekking in the Alps. This book is a definitive guide to the many thousands of possible routes, with a geographical span that ranges from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julians of Slovenia, from Italy's Gran Paradiso to the little-known Türnitzer Alps of eastern Austria, and from the ice-bound giants of the Bernese Oberland to the green rolling Kitzbüheler Alps and the bizarre towers of the Dolomites of South Tirol, showing the amazing diversity of this wonderful mountain chain. There are walks to suit every taste: gentle and undemanding, long and tough, and everything in between. Written by Britain's most respected authority on the Alps, this is a fully updated edition of this important book.

The Pyrenees

Author: Kev Reynolds
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1849653542
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 468

Book Description
A resource book covering the finest walks, treks and climbs in the High Pyrenees for 400km between France and Spain, from the Cirque de Lescun, on the edge of the Basque country in the west, to the Carlit massif and the Cerdagne to the east of Andorra. The book is divided into five regional chapters: the Western Valleys; Cirques and Canyons; the Central Pyrenees; Enchanted Mountains; and Andorra and the Eastern High Pyrenees. Intended as a resource book for those planning a range of mountain activities in the Pyrenees, the guide describes each area valley by valley, and provides information on access and accommodation, as well as recommended maps and guidebooks. Unlike a conventional walking book, detailed route descriptions are not included; the guide does, however, direct the reader to the finest walks, treks and climbs in the area and provide an outline of specially selected routes. An extensive introduction gives all the practical advice and information needed for planning a trip. It offers a background to the mountains and their exploration, and provides a snapshot of the range with sections that help the reader focus on specific areas of activity, and suggests where best to exercise that activity.

France: Ariege

Author: Chris Craggs
Publisher: Rockfax Limited
ISBN: 9781873341872
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
The Ariege region of Southern France is the compact area where the Ariege River cuts through the Pyrenees on its way from Andorra to the coast. Despite its attractions, the area has remained off the radar to the climbing world in general. This book aims to open up this great area to climbers worldwide."