Pyrenean High Route

Pyrenean High Route

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Pic du Midi d'Ossau mountain in France

The Pyrenean High Route (HRP) is a spectacular long-distance hiking trail that runs the length of the Pyrenees Mountains, straddling the natural border between France and Spain. Stretching roughly 800 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, the HRP offers a rugged and remote alternative to the more popular GR10 and GR11 routes. Unlike its counterparts, the HRP stays closer to the crest of the range, often crossing back and forth between countries and weaving through wild, high-altitude terrain. It’s a demanding trek suited for experienced hikers seeking solitude, stunning alpine scenery, and a true mountain adventure.

Understand

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Prepare

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Get in

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Walk

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Map
Map of Pyrenean High Route

Hendaye– Col de Lizuniaga (25 km)

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1 Hendaye 1 Col de Lizuniaga

Col de Lizuniaga – Elizondo (27 km)

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2 Elizondo Elizondo, Navarre on Wikipedia

Elizondo – Les Aldudes (14 km)

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3 Les Aldudes Aldudes on Wikipedia

Les Aldudes – Béhérobie (33 km)

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This stage ends at the Béhérobie river, near the 1 source de la Nive

Béhérobie – Col Bagargui (22 km)

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2 Col Bagargui

Col Bagargui – Abri d’Ardané (19 km)

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1 Abri d’Ardané

Abri d’Ardané – La Pierre Saint-Martin (20 km)

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4 La Pierre Saint-Martin Col de la Pierre St Martin on Wikipedia

La Pierre Saint-Martin – Cirque d’Ansabère (25 km)

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2 Cabane d'Ansabère

Cirque d’Ansabère – Refuge d’Arlet (17 km)

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3 Refuge d’Arlet

Refuge d’Arlet – Col du Somport (16 km)

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3 Col du Somport

Col du Somport – Refuge de Pombie (14 km)

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4 Refuge de Pombie

Refuge de Pombie – Refuge de Larribet (16 km)

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5 Refuge de Larribet

Refuge de Larribet – Refuge Wallon (18 km)

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6 Refuge Wallon

Refuge Wallon – Refuge Bayssellance (14 km)

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7 Refuge Bayssellance

Refuge Bayssellance – Gavarnie (17 km)

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5 Gavarnie Gavarnie on Wikipedia

Gavarnie – Héas (19 km)

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2 Chapelle Notre-Dame de Héas 8 Auberge de La Munia

Héas – Parzán (28 km)

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6 Parzán

Parzán – Refuge de Viados (20 km)

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9 Refuge de Viados

Refuge de Viados – Refuge de la Soula (13 km)

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10 Refuge de la Soula

Refuge de la Soula – Refuge du Portillon (11 km)

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7 Refuge du Portillon

Refuge du Portillon – Refuge de la Rencluse (15 km)

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11 Refuge de la Rencluse Renclusa Refuge on Wikipedia

Refuge de la Rencluse – Espitau de Vielha (15 km)

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8 Espitau de Vielha

Espitau de Vielha – Refuge de la Restanca (13 km)

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12 Refuge de la Restanca

Refuge de la Restanca – Port de la Bonaigua (17 km)

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9 Port de la Bonaigua Port de la Bonaigua on Wikipedia

Port de la Bonaigua – Alós d’Isil (16 km)

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10 Alós d’Isil

Alós d’Isil – Abri Enric Pujol (13 km)

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13 Abri Enric Pujol

Abri Enric Pujol – Refuge de Certescans (14 km)

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14 Refuge de Certescans

Refuge de Certescans – Gîte de Mounicou (17 km)

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15 Gîte de Mounicou

Gîte de Mounicou – Refuge de l’Étang Fourcat (9.8 km)

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16 Refuge de l’Étang Fourcat

Refuge de l’Étang Fourcat – El Serrat (10 km)

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11 El Serrat El Serrat on Wikipedia

El Serrat – Camping d’Incles (19 km)

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17 Camping d’Incles

Camping d’Incles – Col de Puymorens (21 km)

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4 Col de Puymorens Col de Puymorens on Wikipedia

Col de Puymorens – Refuge des Bouillouses (20 km)

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12 Refuge des Bouillouses

Refuge des Bouillouses – Eyne (18 km)

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13 Eyne Eyne on Wikipedia

Eyne – Refuge Ull de Ter (20 km)

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18 Refuge Ull de Ter

Refuge Ull de Ter – Refuge de Mariailles (22 km)

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14 Refuge de Mariailles

Refuge de Mariailles – Gîte de Batère (30 km)

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15 Refuge de Batera

Gîte de Batère – Amélie-les-Bains (13 km)

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16 Amélie-les-Bains Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda on Wikipedia

Amélie-les-Bains – Las Illas (19 km)

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17 Las Illas Las Illas on Wikipedia

Las Illas – Col de l’Ouillat (22 km)

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5 Col de l’Ouillat

Col de l’Ouillat – Banyuls-sur-Mer (22 km)

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18 Banyuls-sur-Mer Banyuls-sur-Mer on Wikipedia

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