The fourth edition of this popular Cicerone guide offers up-to-date information on walking the GR11 from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean in 44 daily stages. The GR11 is a truly high-quality, high-level mountain trail on tracks and footpaths. Affectionately known as 'La Senda' (The Track), it crosses the Pyrenees from coast to coast on the Spanish side of the border with France (mirroring the French counterpart, the GR10). A combination of spectacular high peaks, glistening tarns, deep green valleys and expanses of wild beauty -- in addition to a moderate climate and easy access -- make the range an excellent choice for the adventurous walker. The new full-colour edition of this guide offers a detailed account of the route and is illustrated with profiles and sketch maps. It also provides information on access to the region and the route, together with notes on flora and fauna, equipment and maps, accommodation, weather and access to water.
Table of Contents
Foreword; Preface to the fourth edition; Introduction; Access; Geography; GR10 and GR11 compared; Equipment; Maps; Mountain huts; Mountain rescue; Insurance; Telephone codes; Waymarking and Navigation; Weather; Wild camping; Water; Wildlife; Notes on using this guide; Sketch maps; Metric conversion table; GR11 facilities list; The Route; Day 1: Cabo Higuer - Vera de Bidasoa; Day 2: Vera de Bidasoa - Elizondo; Day 3: Elizondo - Puerto de Urkiaga; Day 4: Puerto de Urkiaga - Burguete; Day 5: Burguete - Fabrica de Orbaiceta; Day 6: Fabrica de Orbaiceta - Casas de Irati; Day 7: Casas de Irati - Ochagavia; Day 8: Ochagavia - Isaba; Day 9: Isaba - Zuriza; Day 10: Zuriza - La Mina; Day 11: La Mina - Candanchu; Day 12: Candanchu - Sallent de Gallego; Day 13: Sallent de Gallego - Refugio de Respomuso; Day 14 Refugio de Respomuso - Banos de Panticosa; Day 15: Banos de Panticosa - San Nicolas de Bujaruelo; Day 16: Bujaruelo - Refugio de Goriz; Day 17: Refugio de Goriz - Circo de Pineta; Day 18: Circo de Pineta - Parzan; Day 19: Parzan - Biados; Day 20: Biados - Refugio d'Estos; Day 21: Estos - Refugio del Puen de Corones; Day 22: Puen de Corones - Hospital de Viella; Day 23: Hospital de Viella - Refugi dera Restanca; Day 24: Refugi dera Restanca - Refugi de Colomers; Day 25: Refugio de Colomers - Espot; Day 26: Espot - La Guingueta; Day 27 La Guingueta - Estaon; Day 28: Estaon - Tavascan; Day 29: Tavascan - areu; Day 30: areu - Refugi de Baiau (J.M. Montfort); Day 31: Refugi de Baiau - Arans; Day 32: Arans - Encamp; Day 33: Encamp - Cabana dels Esparvers; Day 34: Cabana dels Esparvers - Refugi de Malniu; Day 35: Refugi de Malniu - Puigcerda; Day 36: Puigcerda - Planoles; Day 37: Planoles - Nuria; Day 38: Nuria - Setcases; Day 39: Setcases - Beget; Day 40: Beget - Sant Aniol d'Aguja; Day 41: Sant Aniol d'Aguja - Albanya; Day 42: Albanya - La Vajol; Day 43: La Vajol - Requesens; Day 44: Requesens - St. Quirze de Colera; Day 45: St. Quirze de Colera - El Port de la Selva; Day 46: El Port de la Selva - Cap de Creus; GR11 variants; Appendices; Glossary; Bibliography; Route Summary
Author Biography
Paul Lucia has explored the Pyrenees for many years and has become an acknowledged expert on the region. 'Through the Spanish Pyrenees:GR11' was first published in 1996, the fruit of many happy research trips, and has been meticulously updated ever since. Paul passed away on 6th July 2007, a few weeks after visiting the Pyrenees for the last time.
