Guidebook to the 1250km of Spain's Sendero Historico (GR1), traversing northern Spain from Puerto de Tarna in the province of Leon in the west to the Mediterranean near L'Escala in Catalonia, through fascinating, varied landscapes and the foothills of the Pyrenees. Described in 53 stages, about 25km each in length, with detailed mapping.
Cicerone says:
This guidebook is for trekkers aiming to tackle all or part of the GR1 or Sendero Historico – 1250km of waymarked route across northern Spain through the Pyrenean foothills from Puerto to Tarna at the western end to near L’Escala on the Mediterranean coast. Broken into 7 sections and 53 stages, the walking goes through remote landscapes, but accommodation is accessible at the end of every day, and the terrain is not difficult. All sections are suitable for novice and experienced walkers alike.
Providing all the information trekkers will need, the guide starts with a useful introduction combining practical information about planning your own itinerary, when to go, what to take and the accommodation, cuisine and terrain to expect along the way with general information about the varied geology and fascinating history of the provinces you will be walking through. Step-by-step route description is accompanied by custom-drawn, contoured mapping, vibrant photography and stage and section summary information to help you plan, as well as detailed information about the accommodation options available at the end of each day’s walking. Also included is information about how to get to Puerto de Tarna from the northern coast of Spain, if you want to make the GR1 into a true coast-to-coast.
Walking through rural Spain is a unique experience and the GR1 meanders through some of the best scenery northern Spain has to offer. At the same time, the route visits many medieval churches and castles from the time of the Christian kingdoms, the reconquest, the crusades and Spanish Unification as well as key locations in the development of modern Spain. What’s more you’ll have long views of the changing landscapes all the way, as the mountains of Spain, unlike the rest of Europe, are not cloaked in pine forests.
For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.
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potentially accessible throughout the year but best experienced from April to early June and in September and October
Centres
Reinosa, Vitoria, Olite, Murillo de Gállego, Graus and Gironella
Difficulty
quiet and often remote providing a wide range of walking experiences none of which requires technical expertise; accommodation can usually be found on the route and at the end of a 7 to 8-hour walking day
Must See
combines visits to many of the most important sites in the country's historical development with some its best scenery
Edition: First
Number of pages: 304
Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7cm
Weighs 340g
Contents
Introduction Topography of the route Climate and vegetation Agriculture and wildlife History What the trails are like Staying in Spain Eating in Spain When to go Breaking the GR1 into chunks Planning your walk What to take Finding your way Using this guide 1 Puerto de Tarna to Reinosa Stage 1 Puerto de Tarna to Salamon Stage 2 Salamon to Prioro Stage 3 Prioro to Camporredondo de Alba Stage 4 Camporredondo de Alba to Cervera de Pisuerga Stage 5 Cervera de Pisuerga to Brañosera Stage 6 Brañosera to Reinosa 2 Corconte to Berantevilla Stage 1 Corconte to Pedrosa de Valdeporres Stage 2 Pedrosa de Valdeporres to Salazar Stage 3 Salazar to Paresotas Stage 4 Paresotas to Bóveda Stage 5 Bóveda to Espejo Stage 6 Espejo to Fontecha Stage 7 Fontecha to Berantevilla 3 Berantevilla to Olite Stage 1 Berantevilla to Peñacerrada Stage 2 Peñacerrada to Bernedo Stage 3 Bernedo to Santa Cruz de Campezo Stage 4 Santa Cruz de Campezo to Los Arcos Stage 5 Los Arcos to Larraga Stage 6 Larrage to Olite 4 Olite to Murillo de Gállego Stage 1 Olite to Ujué Stage 2 Ujué to Sos del Rey Católico Stage 3 Sos del Rey Católico to Petilla de Aragón Stage 4 Petilla de Aragón to Biel Stage 5 Biel to Murillo de Gállego 5 Murillo de Gállego to Graus Stage 1 Murillo de Gállego to Loarre Stage 2 Loarre to Bolea Stage 3 Bolea to Arguis Stage 4 Arguis to Nocito Stage 5 Nocito to Paúles de Sarsa Stage 6 Paúles de Sarsa to Ligüerre de Cinca Stage 7 Ligüerre de Cinca to Tierrantona Stage 8 Tierrantona to Salinas de Trillo Stage 9 Salinas de Trillo to Graus 6 Graus to Gironella Stage 1 Graus to Lascuarre Stage 2 Lascuarre to Puente de Montañana Stage 3 Puente de Montañana to Àger Stage 4 Àger to Hostal Roig Stage 5 Hostal Roig to Messanés Stage 6 Massanés to Oliana Stage 7 Oliana to Cambrils Stage 8 Cambrils to Sant Llorenç de Morunys Stage 9 Sant Llorenç de Morunys to Sant Lleïr de la Vall d’Ora Stage 10 Sant Lleïr de la Vall d’Ora to L’Espunyola Stage 11 L’Espunyola to Gironella 7 From Gironella to the coast Stage 1 Gironella to Lluçà Stage 2 Lluçà to Alpens Stage 3 Alpens to Ripoll Stage 4 Ripoll to Sant Pau de Segúries Stage 5 Sant Pau de Segúries to Oix Stage 6 Oix to Besalú Stage 7 Besalú to Banyoles Stage 8 Banyoles to Orriols Stage 9 Orriols to Sant Martí d’Empúries
Appendix A Route summary tables Appendix B A Spanish coast-to-coast Appendix C Useful contacts
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