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
2016
  • Pyrenees: Car Tours and Walks
  • Pyrenees is the Sunflower Landscapes guide to exploring the best walking and touring possibilities in the mountain range. The guide covers a range of routes including walks in Vilajuiga, Pedraforca, the Anisclo Canyon and Roncesvalles. A double-sided, fold-out touring map at the back of the book gives an overview of the region and the locations... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Les Pyrénées Orientales à pied D066
  • Les Pyrénées Orientales à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. D066, with 25 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the department of Pyrénées Orientales on the Mediterranean end of the mountain chain. 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... 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
  • 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
2019
  • Les Hautes-Pyrénées à pied
  • Les Hautes-Pyrénées à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. D065, with 45 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the heart of the French Pyrenees, from north of Tarbes to the Pyrenees National Park near Gavarnie. Current edition of this title was published in February 2016.To see the list of other FFRP guides with day walks please click on the... 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
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • A Cyclist`s Guide to the Pyrenees
  • Where do you turn when you want to ride in the mountains, to follow in the wheeltracks of professional racers by climbing the famous passes of the Tour de France? There are several books and websites that highlight these renowned ascents, detailing their location, length and every little change in gradient. But how do you go about finding a... 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
  • St-Lary-Soulan et la Vallée d`Aure à pied ST07
  • Saint-Lary-Soulan et la vallée d`Aure à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. ST07, with 25 day walks of varying length and difficulty 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
2021
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
  • Pyrénées, Toulouse and Gers Guide Vert Michelin - FRENCH Edition
  • Pyrénées Toulouse Gers From the banks of the Canal du Midi to the Pyrenean peaks, from the bastides of Armagnac to the museums of Toulouse, set off to meet this generous and lively southwest, the land of festivals and gastronomy. Our authors in the field have selected:. 10 must-see pictures of the destination, 20 favorites, 8 itineraries of 3... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2012
  • Haute Vallée de l`Aube à pied FFRP Topo-guide No. P112
  • Haute Vallée de l`Aube à pied, FFRP topo-guide ref. no. P112, one of the titles in an extensive series of light, A5-size, high quality paperback guides published by the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre in association with local authorities, ramblers’ clubs, etc. The guides have *colour extracts from the French topographic survey at... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2020
  • Les Abers - le Chemin de Phares GR34/GR34F
  • Les Abers - le chemin de phares, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 347, covering the coastal route in north-western Brittany between Morlaix, Brest, and le Fau, plus 4 walks on the Ile d`Ouessant. Current edition of this title was published in September 2017.Between Morlaix and Brest, where the sea has dug deep furrows in the land. More than 20 days of... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2020
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Maps

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
  • 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
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
  • Pays Basque West Rando Editions 1 SUPERCEDED
  • The westernmost section of the French Pyrenees between the Atlantic coast and St-Jean-Pied-de-Port on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Rando Editions with topographic base provided by the IGN, highlighting local and long-distance hiking trails, cycle and mountain bike routes, etc. Coverage along the Atlantic coast starts at... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Pla de Lleida
  • Pla de Lleida map at 1:100,000 in the topographic survey of Catalonia published by the Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya, with very detailed coverage of a large area and an excellent representation of the region’s topography. Maps in this series have relief presented by contours at 40m intervals, enhanced by additional hill-shading and spot... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Massif des Vosges - Plaine d`Alsace IGN Top200 201
  • Pyrénées Ouest map from the IGN at 1:200,000, with excellent presentation of the terrain through contours and vivid relief shading, plenty of names of topographic features, long-distance GR hiking routes, places of interest, etc. The map is designed to provide convenient coverage of the western and central part of the Pyrenees, extending across... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Serra del Cadí - Pedraforca Editorial Alpina
  • Serra del Cadí - Pedraforca area of the eastern Pyrenees in Spain, including the Cadí – Moixeró Natural Park, presented on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Editorial Alpina. The map has contours at 10m intervals, enhanced by relief shading with plenty of spot heights, plus colouring for different types of vegetation and/or... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Val d`Aran by UTMB Editorial Alpina Trail running race Map
  • Val d`Aran 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
2017
  • Le Chemin du Piemont Pyreneen - vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostell
  • Le Chemin du Piémont Pyrénéen, FFRP topoguide, Ref. No. 780, covering the GR78 - the Way of St. James along the northern side of the Pyrenees from Carcassonne to Roncesvalles on the Spanish side, with an alternative variant to cross the mountains along the Col du Somport. Current edition of this title was published in May 2017.The route, the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2019
  • Pyrénées Orientales et tours du Capcir, du Carlit et de Cerdagne GR10/GR36
  • More than 30 days of hiking, including 12 to join Banyuls in Mérens-les-Vals.Pyrénées Orientales, FFRP topoguide, Ref. No. 1092, covering the fourth and last section of the GR10 along the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean – a 196-km long walk from Mérens-les-Vals to Banyuls-sur-Mer. The guide also covers a 177-km trail along the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Oloron-Saint-Marie - Vallee d`Aspe IGN 1546OT
  • 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
  • Biarritz - Bayonne - Anglet and their Environs IGN 88415
  • Biarritz - Bayonne - Anglet and their Environs in a series of detailed road maps at 1:80,000 from the IGN, designed to highlight places of interest and recreational possibilities, with a city centre street plan and an enlargement of a selected hiking area.Cartography is an enlargement from 1:100,000 to 1:80,000 of the publisher’s highly popular... Read more
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