Pyrenees

Description

Pyrenees

The Pyrenees form the natural border between Spain and france. The mountain range extends from one sea to the other, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, always a good excuse for hikers to symbolically cross over and stay away from home two months.

Of course there is a fan group of the Pyrenees versus one of the Alps. The Pyrenees are very different from the Alps alltogether. There are no large lakes, but many high situated small ones. There are almost no passings over the Pyrenees from France into Spain. The famous exceptions - St Jean-Pied-de-Port and Col de Somport - are used by the Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago.

There are plenty of good hikes, among them the GR10, the Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, and - on the Spanish side, the GR11.

Map

Hiking Map of Pyrenees

Trails in this region

Books

Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Val d`Azun à pied ST10
  • Val d`Azun à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. ST10, with 18 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the French Pyrenees south-west of Argelès-Gazost, plus a tour which includes part of the GR10 long-distance footpaths. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 and/or 1:50,000,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Les Monts du Beaujolais et du Lyonnais à pied FFRP Topo-guide No. P691
  • Les Monts du Beaujolais et du Lyonnais à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. P691, with 34 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the region between Mâcon and St.Etienne, including a route along the GR7 and its variants. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000, with its... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Taga - Serra Cavallera Editorial Alpina
  • Taga – Serra Cavalara area in the eastern part of the Spanish Pyrenees on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, highlighting local and long-distance hiking trails, accommodation facilities, etc.The map has contour lines at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring to indicate different types of... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
  • GR de Pays: Tours en Hautes Terres d`Oc FFRP Topo-guide No. 811
  • Tours en Hautes Terres d`Oc, FFRP topoguide Ref. No. 811, covering a 230km circular route in the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc, with additional descriptions of 14 day walks in the region. Current edition of this title was published in July 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2020
  • Loudenvielle at la vallée du Louron à pied ST06
  • Loudenvielle at la vallée du Louron à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No.ST06, with 20 day walks of varying length and difficulty near Loudenvielle in the French Pyrenees. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000, with its description cross-referenced to the map. Current edition of this... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2013
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2020
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
  • GR de Pays: Ouest des Vosges FFRP Topo-guide No. 881
  • Ouest des Vosges, FFRP topoguide Ref. No. 881, covering a hiking circuit from Neufchâtel plus 18 local walks in the western part of the department of Vosges, Current edition of this title was published in July 2015. PLEASE NOTE: the area covered by this guide is not in the Vosges Mountains.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2021
  • L`Ariège à pied - du Piémont aux Pyrénées
  • L`Ariège à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No.D009, with 40 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the department of Ariège in the French Pyrenees. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000, with its description cross-referenced to the map. Current edition of this title was... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
  • Pays Corbières Minerovois à pied FFRP Topo-guide No. P116
  • Pays Corbières Minerovois à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No.P116, with 30 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the Pay Cathare area of the eastern Pyrenees, south-east of Carcassonne. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000, with its description cross-referenced to the map.... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • GR3: Les Monts du Forez FFRP Topo-guide No. 334
  • Les Monts du Forez, FFRP topoguide Ref. No. 334, covering in all 259kms along the GR3 and its variant, with additional descriptions of 21 day walks in the region. Current edition of this title was published in April 2016.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Call of the Camino
  • The experiences of an ordinary man on the pilgrim`s path are charted in this narrative that walks along the Camino Frances to the shrine of Saint James at Santiago de Compostela and then on to Finisterre, the westernmost point of Spain. The history of the Camino is recounted, as well as several of the myths, legends, and miracle stories that... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
  • GRP: La Haute Vallée du Thoré FFRP Topo-guide No. 812
  • La Haute Vallée du Thoré, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 812, covering an 82 km circuit in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc, plus six day walks in the area. Current edition of this title was published in May 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • DK Eyewitness Spain
  • Discover Spain - a compelling country filled with must-see sightsWhether you want to explore Granada`s spectacular Alhambra palace, watch swirling flamenco dancers in Seville or walk through lush countryside on the epic Camino de Santiago, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Spain has to offer.From the golden... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Vall Fosca - Montsent de Pallars Editorial Alpina 2-Map Set
  • Vall Fosca - Montsent de Pallars area of the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain, just south of Bielsa, on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, with a booklet including English language descriptions of recommended walks.The map has contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring to show different... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Bachimala - Valles de Chistau y Bielsa Editorial Alpina
  • Bachimala area of the High Pyrenees in Spain on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, with a booklet including English language descriptions of recommended walks, extensive accommodation list, etc. With the peak of Gran Bachimala towards the north-eastern corner of the map, coverage extends west to Bielsa and... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Alt Pirineu Natural Park Editorial Alpina
  • Alt Pirineu Natural Park in the Catalan Pyrenees on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Editorial Alpina. Coverage extends northwards from La Seu d’Urgell and Sort beyond the French border to Aulus-les-Bains. Accompanying booklet includes an extensive list of contact details for various types of local accommodation.The map has... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Cotiella – Peña Montañesa Editorial Alpina
  • Cotiella – Peña Montañesa area of the Aragonese Pyrenees in Spain, just south of Bielsa, on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, with a booklet including English language descriptions of recommended walks, plus extensive accommodation list, etc.The map has contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2016
  • Le Languedoc-Roussillon à pied FFRP Topo-guide No. RE13
  • Le Languedoc-Roussillon à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. RE13, with 50 day walks in the some of the most visited departments in France: Lozère, Gard, Hérault, Aude and Pyrénées Orientales which include Mende, Alès, Nîmes, Montpellier, Béziers, Narbonne, Carcassonne and Perpignan. Each day walk is presented on a separate colour extract from... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Costabona - Alta Val de Ter Editorial Alpina
  • Costabona - Alta Val de Ter area of the Catalan Pyrenees on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, highlighting hiking trails, campsites and refuges, etc. Topography is shown by contours at 10m intervals with relief shading and numerous spot heights, plus colouring for woodlands, brushwood, meadows and farmland.... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Garrotxa - Zona Volcanica Editorial Alpina
  • Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park near Olot in the Catalan Pyrenees on a contoured and GPS-compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editoral Alpina, highlighting local and long-distance hiking trails, etc, plus a booklet with 26 pages in English providing descriptions of 11 recommended local walks, etc.The map has contours at 10m intervals with relief... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ordesa - Monte Perdido National Park Editorial Alpina 2-Map Set
  • Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park at 1:25,000 in a set of two GPS compatible recreational maps in an extensive and very popular series from Editorial Alpina, providing more detailed coverage of this popular hiking area.Contours are at 10m intervals, with relief shading and vegetation colouring. An overprint highlights waymarked PR hiking... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Samatan - Lombez - l`Isle-en-Dodon IGN 1944SB
  • Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Mallorca - Tramuntana South Editorial Alpina
  • The southern part of Mallorca’s Serra de Tramuntana mountains on a contoured and GPS-compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina, highlighting numerous local hiking trails and the course of the GR221 long-distance trail, climbing and canyoning sites, refuges and campsites, etc. Accompanying booklet includes English-language descriptions of... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Ripollès Editorial Alpina
  • Ripollès in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina covering the Pyrenees, Catalonia and other selected hiking areas in Spain, including Picos de Europa, Sierra Nevada and parts of Andalucía, Majorca, etc. Scales vary from 1:50,000 to 1:10,000, with the majority of the titles at 1:25,000. The maps have... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Roquefort - Cazaubon IGN 1641SB
  • Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Pau IGN 1545ET
  • Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Pyrénées Catalanes - Font-Romeu - Massif du Canigou IGN 75021
  • Selected tourist regions of the France on GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75 maps at 1:75,000 from the IGN, highlighting local and long-distance hiking paths, cycling routes and sites for other recreational activities. Each title includes five large panels with mapping at 1:25,000 to cover its most popular areas in greater detail. Cartography of... Read more
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