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Guidebook to walking the GR10, the Sentier des Pyrenees, a 955km trek across the French Pyrenees from Hendaye on the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean coast at Banyuls-sur-Mer. The book describes 55 stages, with information on planning, transport, accommodation and facilities. Walk the entire GR10 in around 45 days or in shorter trips.
Cicerone says:
A guidebook to walking the GR10 Sentier des Pyrenees trail between Hendaye on the Atlantic coast and Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean. Covering 954km (593 miles), this long-distance trail through the French Pyrenees takes around 7 weeks to walk and is suitable for hikers with some long-distance trekking experience. The route is described from west to east in 55 stages, each between 7 and 27km (4–17 miles) in length. Bad weather alternatives have also been included.
- 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
- Detailed information on facilities and accommodation along the route
- Advice on planning and preparation
- Highlights include Pic du Midi d’Ossau
Our Verdict
For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.
We have used them countless times and they've always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.
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Features
- Seasons: Best July to October (June in a low snow year)
- Centres: Hendaye-Plage on the Atlantic coast to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean through the French Pyrenees.
- Difficulty: The GR10 is extremely well waymarked following good mountain paths with short sections of boulderfield and occasional very easy scrambling. It is tough because there is more steep climb and descent than on many long-distance paths. Good network of inexpensive accommodation for those who prefer not to camp. Frequent resupply possible
- Must See: The GR10 starts with the rolling hills of the Basque country leading to the High Pyrenees including Pic du Midi d'Ossau, Vignemale and Gavarnie. The remote Ariège with Mont Vallier follows and Canigou dominates the approach to the Mediterranean. Wildflower meadows are magnificent throughout.
Specifications
- Weight: 342g
- Edition: Second
- Published: 28 July 2023
- Number of pages: 320
- Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.45cm
Contents
CONTENTS
Overview map
Map key
Mountain safety
Author’s preface
Introduction
The stages
The route
From the Atlantic to the Mediterrean
Wildlife
The weather and when to go
Getting there and back
Equipment
Culture and languages
Accommodation
Camping
Fuel
Water
Swimming
Using this guide
Section 1 Hendaye-Plage to Etsaut
Stage 1 Hendaye-Plage to Olhette
Stage 2 Olhette to Ainhoa
Stage 3 Ainhoa to Bidarray
Stage 4 Bidarray to Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Stage 5 Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Stage 6 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Gîte d’étape Kaskoleta
Stage 7 Gîte d’étape Kaskoleta to Gîte d’étape Chalets d’Iraty
Stage 8 Gîte d’étape Chalets d’Iraty to Logibar
Stage 9 Logibar to Sainte-Engrâce (Senta)
Stage 10 Sainte-Engrâce (Senta) to Refuge Jeandel
Stage 11 Refuge Jeandel to Lescun
Stage 12 Lescun to Etsaut
Section 2 Etsaut to Bagnères-de-Luchon
Stage 13 Etsaut to Gabas
Stage 14 Gabas to Gourette
Stage 15 Gourette to Arrens-Marsous
Stage 16 Arrens-Marsous to Refuge d’Ilhéou
Stage 17 Refuge d’Ilhéou to Cauterets
Stage 17A Refuge d’Ilhéou to the Pont d’Espagne (via Col de la Haugade)
Stage 18 Cauterets to Refuge des Oulètes de Gaube
Stage 18A Cauterets to Luz-Saint-Sauveur (via Col de Riou)
Stage 19 Refuge des Oulètes de Gaube to Chalet-refuge la Grange de Holle
Stage 20 Chalet-refuge la Grange de Holle to Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Stage 21 Luz-Saint-Sauveur to Barèges
Stage 22 Barèges to Refuge-Hôtel de l’Oule
Stage 23 Refuge-Hôtel de l’Oule to Vielle-Aure
Stage 24 Vielle-Aure to Germ
Stage 25 Germ to Lac d’Oô
Stage 26 Lac d’Oô to Bagnères-de-Luchon
Section 3 Bagnères-de-Luchon to Mérens-les-Vals
Stage 27 Bagnères-de-Luchon to Artigue
Stage 28 Artigue to Fos
Stage 29 Fos to Refuge de l’Étang d’Araing
Stage 30 Refuge de l’Étang d’Araing to Eylie-d’en-Haut
Stage 31 Eylie-d’en-Haut to Maison du Valier, Pla de la Lau
Stage 31A Eylie-d’en-Haut to Bonac
Stage 32 Maison du Valier, Pla de la Lau to Esbintz
Stage 32A Bonac to Esbintz
Stage 32B Col de la Core to Estours Valley
Stage 33 Esbintz to Refuge d’Aula
Stage 33A Esbintz to Saint-Lizier-d’Ustou using the Tour du Val du Garbet
Stage 34 Refuge d’Aula to Rouze
Stage 35 Rouze to Saint-Lizier-d’Ustou
Stage 36 Saint-Lizier-d’Ustou to Aulus-les-Bains
Stage 37 Aulus-les-Bains to Refuge des Étangs de Bassiès
Stage 38 Refuge des Étangs de Bassiès to Marc
Stage 39 Marc to Goulier
Stage 40 Goulier to Siguer
Stage 41 Siguer to Plateau de Beille
Stage 42 Plateau de Beille to Refuge du Rulhe
Stage 43 Refuge du Rulhe to Mérens-les-Vals
Section 4 Mérens-les-Vals to Banyuls-sur-Mer
Stage 44 Mérens-les-Vals to Refuge des Bésines
Stage 45 Refuge des Bésines to Refuge des Bouillouses
Stage 46 Refuge des Bouillouses to Planès
Stage 47 Planès to Refuge du Ras de la Carança
Stage 48 Refuge du Ras de la Carança to Mantet
Stage 49 Mantet to Refuge de Mariailles
Stage 50 Refuge de Mariailles to Refuge des Cortalets
Stage 51 Refuge des Cortalets to Gîte-refuge de Batère
Stage 52 Gîte-refuge de Batère to Gîte d’étape l’Ecogîte de la Palette
Stage 53 Gîte d’étape l’Ecogîte de la Palette to Las Illas
Stage 54 Las Illas to Col de l’Ouillat
Stage 55 Col de l’Ouillat to Banyuls-sur-Mer
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Facilities table
Appendix C Sources of information
