Pyrenean High Route

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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 of Pyrenean High Route

Hendaye- Col de Lizuniaga

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Distance
25 km

1 Hendaye 1 Col de Lizuniaga

Col de Lizuniaga - Elizondo

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Distance
27 km

2 Elizondo Elizondo, Navarre on Wikipedia

Elizondo - Les Aldudes

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Distance
14 km

3 Les Aldudes Aldudes on Wikipedia

Les Aldudes - Béhérobie

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Distance
33 km

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

Béhérobie - Col Bagargui

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Distance
22 km

2 Col Bagargui

Col Bagargui - Abri d'Ardané

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Distance
19 km

1 Abri d'Ardané

Abri d'Ardané - La Pierre Saint-Martin

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Distance
20 km

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

La Pierre Saint-Martin - Cirque d'Ansabère

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Distance
25 km

2 Cabane d'Ansabère

Cirque d'Ansabère - Refuge d'Arlet

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Distance
17 km

3 Refuge d'Arlet

Refuge d'Arlet - Col du Somport

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Distance
16 km

3 Col du Somport

Col du Somport - Refuge de Pombie

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Distance
14 km

4 Refuge de Pombie

Refuge de Pombie - Refuge de Larribet

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Distance
16 km

5 Refuge de Larribet

Refuge de Larribet - Refuge Wallon

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Distance
18 km

6 Refuge Wallon

Refuge Wallon - Refuge Bayssellance

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Distance
14 km

7 Refuge Bayssellance

Refuge Bayssellance - Gavarnie

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Distance
17 km

5 Gavarnie Gavarnie on Wikipedia

Gavarnie - Héas

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Distance
19 km

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

Héas - Parzán

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Distance
28 km

6 Parzán

Parzán - Refuge de Viados

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Distance
20 km

9 Refuge de Viados

Refuge de Viados - Refuge de la Soula

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Distance
13 km

10 Refuge de la Soula

Refuge de la Soula - Refuge du Portillon

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Distance
11 km

7 Refuge du Portillon

Refuge du Portillon - Refuge de la Rencluse

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Distance
15 km

11 Refuge de la Rencluse Renclusa Refuge on Wikipedia

Refuge de la Rencluse - Espitau de Vielha

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Distance
15 km

8 Espitau de Vielha

Espitau de Vielha - Refuge de la Restanca

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Distance
13 km

12 Refuge de la Restanca

Refuge de la Restanca - Port de la Bonaigua

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Distance
17 km

9 Port de la Bonaigua Port de la Bonaigua on Wikipedia

Port de la Bonaigua - Alós d'Isil

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Distance
16 km

10 Alós d'Isil

Alós d'Isil - Abri Enric Pujol

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Distance
13 km

13 Abri Enric Pujol

Abri Enric Pujol - Refuge de Certescans

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Distance
14 km

14 Refuge de Certescans

Refuge de Certescans - Gîte de Mounicou

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Distance
17 km

15 Gîte de Mounicou

Gîte de Mounicou - Refuge de l'Étang Fourcat

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Distance
9.8 km

16 Refuge de l'Étang Fourcat

Refuge de l'Étang Fourcat - El Serrat

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Distance
10 km

11 El Serrat El Serrat on Wikipedia

El Serrat - Camping d'Incles

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Distance
19 km

17 Camping d'Incles

Camping d'Incles - Col de Puymorens

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Distance
21 km

4 Col de Puymorens Col de Puymorens on Wikipedia

Col de Puymorens - Refuge des Bouillouses

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Distance
20 km

12 Refuge des Bouillouses

Refuge des Bouillouses - Eyne

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Distance
18 km

13 Eyne Eyne on Wikipedia

Eyne - Refuge Ull de Ter

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Distance
20 km

18 Refuge Ull de Ter

Refuge Ull de Ter - Refuge de Mariailles

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Distance
22 km

14 Refuge de Mariailles

Refuge de Mariailles - Gîte de Batère

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Distance
30 km

15 Refuge de Batera

Gîte de Batère - Amélie-les-Bains

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Distance
13 km

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

Amélie-les-Bains - Las Illas

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Distance
19 km

17 Las Illas Las Illas on Wikipedia

Las Illas - Col de l'Ouillat

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Distance
22 km

5 Col de l'Ouillat

Col de l'Ouillat - Banyuls-sur-Mer

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Distance
22 km

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

Stay safe

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  • GR 10 This footpath stays on the French side of the Pyrenees.
  • GR 11 This footpath stays on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees.
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