The largely unwaymarked route is presented in 44 stages. Pyrenean haute route cicerone guide martens, tom on. Plan now for a summer selfguided adventure on the chamonixzermatt haute route. Read pyrenean haute route cicerone guide ebook free. Pyrenean haute route is one of the top walks in pyrenees, and one of the worlds best walk, treks, hikes and climbs. Reprinted 2012 unlike the gr10 and gr11 the haute route crosses the french. I know that others have commented on some of the inaccuracies and inadequacies which having noted some in my copy of the guide book, i felt to be incorrect. Inevitably this was one of only two days on the haute route that i got caught in a thunderstorm. Unlike the gr10 and gr11, the trek from hendaye to banyulssurmer crosses the french spanish border many times, exploring both sides of the mountain range and staying as close as possible to the main ridge of the pyrenees. Backpacking the pyrenean haute route outdoor blueprint. The pyrenean haute route crosses souldestroying fields of boulders, like this one on the w side of the col peyreget, near pombie.
The fact that it is written in english is its indisputable. Ton joosten, pyrenean haute route, second edition, cicerone press, 2009. Haute route pyrenees riders roadbook 2018 by haute route. The pyrenean haute route or hrp for haute randonnee pyreneenne is an approximately 800 km 497 mi traverse of one of europes most. The 100 hour raid pyrenean cycling challenge sportive. We followed the route described in the pyrenean haute route, by ton joosten, published by cicerone press. Trekking the pyrenees haute route hrp travel trek run. Pyrenean high route, written by a spanish long distance hiker. In between lies 800 km worth of jagged granite peaks, sapphire blue lakes, flowerladen alpine meadows, and sweeping glacial cirques. The pyrenean haute route the hrp highlevel trail book.
Gr10, gr11 or hrp pyrenean haute route, a short guide to the differences october 23, 2016 steve 41 comments map of gr 10 red, gr11 blue and hrp yellow in the pyrenees, as i walked them. Its a small size geocache, with difficulty of 5, terrain of 5. Unlike the gr10 and gr11, the trek from hendaye to banyulssurmer crosses the french spanish border many times, exploring both sides of the mountain range and staying as close as possible to the main ridge of. The 2014 haute route pyrenees course unveiled haute route. Read our pyrenean haute route description, browse our pyrenean haute route photos, find practical information for pyrenean haute route and join in with our trekking and hiking forums to. The writer makes some research prior to write this book. The current guidebook does not give mileage, but rather distance in time intervals of how long it should take to hike each section. This pyrenean haute route cicerone guide book is not really ordinary book, you have it then the world is in your hands. This book has detailed information on each section of the trail, as well as. The guide book i used cicerones pyreneean haute route by ton joosten. I hadnt actually read the guide book by this point but was to later find out it describe the descent. The raid pyrenean challenge is split into five stages, from hendaye to cerbere through the heart of the pyrenees. Guidebook to the pyrenean haute route, a challenging 750km trek following the high ridge of the pyrenees from the atlantic to the mediterranean.
Haute route pyrenees, atlantic to mediterranean, summer 2010. Yesterday marked the us release of my second book with gestalten publications, the. Pdf the pyrenean haute route download full pdf book. There are three main trekking routes across the pyrenees from coast to coast.
The haute route pyrenees a very brief account alex roddie. For instance on page 82 of the guide it says leave the whitered markers and follow some ancient yellow. A guide book in french that concentrates just on the catalan pyrenees regional nature park found in the eastern pyrenees closest to the mediterranean the sunniest part of the chain. Pyrenean haute route hrp the most difficult trekking route in europe leading 800 kilometers from atlantic ocean over the pyrenees to the. He has walked every stage of the haute route more than once, all the stages in the high mountains at least three times, and has walked all the variants in the guide over the years. A thruhike takes around 67 weeks or the route can be walked in shorter sections. Keen for a cheap new challenge this summer rebecca and i decided to pull out our dusty hiking boots and find some hills. The hrp described in the 2nd edition of ton joostens book has total distance of approximately 500 mi 800 km and an estimated elevation change of 183,000 ft 55,800 m.
On 21 august 2019, i dipped my toes in the sea at banyulssurmer, the eastern terminus of the haute route pyrenees. Unlike the gr10 and gr11, the trek from hendaye to banyulssurmer crosses the french. Shuttle book the official shuttle from toulouse airport tls and be dropped off at the grand depart village. In 2010 we hiked the pyrenean haute route, which follows the pyrenees mountain chain along the border between france and spain, from the atlantic in the west to the mediterranean in the east. The pyrenean haute route pdf epub download cause of you. The second guide is pyrenean haute route by ton joosten, published by cicerone books. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Almost two decades after i hiked the hrp, it remains one of my alltime favourite trails. Haute route pyrenees riders roadbook 2019 by haute route. Ton has walked all stages of the gr10 through the french pyrenees, the gr11 through the spanish pyrenees and the haute route. Our route follows the classic trek across the swiss alps starting in chamonix at the base of mont blanc, western europes highest peak, and concluding in zermatt at the base of the matterhorn, the worlds most recognizable and stunningly beautiful peak. Guidebook to the pyrenean haute route, a challenging 750km trek following the. Pyrenees high route hiking guide 2020 update ultimate. The route is 500 miles long, with a total of about 40,000 metres of ascent achieved over read more.
Haute route pyrenees riders roadbook 2017 by haute. This may come as a surprise to those who have read pyrenees guide books and blogs, but there. Guidebook to trekking the pyrenean haute route, which zigzags across the francospanish border, staying close to the main ridge in the highest and most spectacular central pyrenees. Ebook online pyrenean haute route cicerone guide pdf online. This guide presents the pyrenean haute route in 44 day stages, which are divided between five sections. The 800km unwaymarked route is described in 45 day stages. Haute route pyrenees spain, andorra, france fastest. After a quick bit of research we stumbled across the pyrenean haute route which sounded perfect a short flight from home, quiet trails, and lots of big mountains. All in all, id say this book is a great reference if you plan to hike the haute route. The descriptions are detailed, which is quite necessary in some sections where animal paths and hiking trails overlap and appear to go in all directions. A detailed trip report of a thruhike on the hrp including a gpx file of the route.
The pyrenean haute route for historical reasons commonly known as the hrp is an 800km thruhike. A highlevel trail cicerone mountain walking 01 by joosten, ton isbn. This, tons sixth guide, is about the longdistance route that he considers to be the most difficult, but also the most rewarding, walk from the atlantic to the mediterranean sea. Read book pyrenean haute route cicerone guide ebook. Hrp haute route pyreneenne practical users guide lukasz. The benefit you receive by reading this book is usually information inside this guide incredible fresh, you will get info which is getting deeper you.
In conjunction with the maps, joostens book is essential and adequate, but we found it. The book pyrenean haute route cicerone guide has a lot associated with on it. Many thanks to the authors of these sites for sharing their information and wisdom about long hikes in the pyrenees. Haute route app by twonav a bespoke haute route app provided by twonav allows riders to locate their hotels and other services in and around the race village lunch area, briefing, massages, etc. The pyrenean haute route tom martens books books etc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pyrenean haute route trekking guidebook cicerone press. The route follows the border between france and spain and passes through some of the most wild and beautiful mountain landscapes in the world. Coronavirus status you can still buy books and ebooks to plan, enjoy and.
Haute route des pyrenees gc7bpze was created by ctyrhranka on 912017. It covers 750km with over 40km of ascent, so is suitable for experienced mountain walkers only. Stretching from the atlantic ocean to the mediterranean sea, it crisscrosses the natural boundary between spain and france, staying close t. In the summer of 2010 we amy and jim hiked through the pyrenees from the atlantic coast to the mediterranean coast, following the haute route pyrenees aka hrp or alta ruta or pyrenean haute route through france, spain, and andorra. We are a group for sharing pictures, stories and practical information on the pyrenean haute route.
The pyrenean haute route or hrp, for haute randonnee pyreneenne traverses the highest walkable route across the pyrenees mountains, taking hikers from hendaye, france on the atlantic coast to banyulssurmer on the mediterranean. Ton joosten the second edition of this detailed walking guide to an 800km trek along the francospanish border, from hendaye to banyulssurmer, probably the most spectacular and challenging walk in the. The pyrenean highlevel route is probably the most beautiful, spectacular and challenging trek in the pyrenees. To my mind the gr10 is the easiest of the three paths, despite the amount of climbing and the length, largely because it has existed longer and the creases have been ironed out. So when you read this book you can get a lot of benefit. Here are a few highlights and impressions from my 832km walk from atlantic to mediterranean. Buy now pyrenean haute route cicerone guide premium ebooks online ebooks. The rides range from 90km to 190km, with sportive breaks support throughout this includes expert guides and mechanical support. Gc7bpze haute route des pyrenees multicache in nouvelle. The haute route pyrenees is intended to be the higher route to take through the pyrenees and is estimated to be 550mi long. The only direct flights from the uk to lourdes are with ryanair from stansted. Photos of our summer, walking the first half of the pyrenean haute route. Unlike the gr10 and gr11, it is not waymarked and borders on mountaineering at times, sticking as closely as possible to the main ridge. The pyrenees high route haute route pyrenees, hrp is a long distance hiking.
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