The GR11 Trail
by Brian Johnson
The GR11 traverses the Spanish Pyrenees from Irun on the Atlantic coast to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean, and often enjoys better weather than its French counterpart, the GR10. Leading over high passes and through sweeping valleys, the 820km route is presented in 47 stages. Trekkers require experience of high mountains.
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Publisher Description
The GR11 trail (La Senda Pirenaica) is a glorious 820km traverse of the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean on the Spanish side of the border with France, taking about 47 days to walk. Although it's a serious challenge for experienced hikers the route is less demanding than the higher-level HRP, sunnier and wilder than the GR10 which runs along the French side, and well waymarked throughout with regular opportunities to find accommodation and stock up your supplies. The guidebook presents the route in 47 stages of 8-31km and provides everything trekkers will need to take up the challenge - detailed route description, excellent photographs, lots of background information and unique custom-produced maps.. Also included are bad weather options - although the weather is often good along this route - detours to find accommodation at some points, and advice on where to stay, supplies, language and logistics, as well as a glossary including Aragon, Basque and Catalan words, to help you find your way.
Author Biography
Since taking early retirement from his career as a physics and sports teacher, Brian Johnson has found time for three thru-hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2700-mile round-Britain walk and a single summer compleation of the Munros. A keen climber and hiker, he has led school groups in Britain, the Alps, the Pyrenees and California and has completed ten traverses from Atlantic to Mediterranean on the Pyrenean Haute Route, GR11 or GR10.
Table of Contents
Map keyOverview mapPublisher's dedicationAuthor's prefaceIntroductionNational and natural parksFrom the Atlantic to the MediterraneanThe GR11Weather and when to goWildlifeGetting to the startGetting homeEquipmentCulture and languageAccommodationCampingWaterUsing this guideThe GR11Getting to Cabo de Higuer from IrúnStage 1 Cabo de Higuer to Bera (Vera de Bidosoa)Stage 2 Bera to ElizondoStage 3 Elizondo to Puerto de UrkiagoStage 4 Puerto de Urkiago to Burguete (Auritz)Stage 5 Burguete to Hiriberri (Villanueva de Aezkoa)Stage 6 Hiriberri to Ochagavía (Otsagabia)Stage 7 Ochagavía to Isaba (Izaba)Stage 8 Isaba to Zuriza (over Peña Ezkaurri, GR11-4)Stage 9 Zuriza to La MinaStage 9A Zuriza to Hotel Usón (Puen de Santana) (GR11-1)Stage 10 La Mina to Refugio de Lizara (GR11)Stage 10A Hotel Usón to Refugio de Lizara (GR11-1)Stage 11 Refugio de Lizara to CandanchúStage 12 Candanchú to Sallent de G&##xe1;llego (Sall&##xe9;n de Galligo)Stage 13 Sallent de G&##xe1;llego to Refugio de RespomusoStage 14 Refugio de Respomuso to Baños de PanticosaStage 15 Baños de Panticosa to San Nicol&##xe1;s de Bujaruelo (Buxargüelo)Stage 16 San Nicol&##xe1;s de Bujaruelo to Refugio de GórizStage 17 Refugio de Góriz to Refugio de PinetaStage 18 Refugio de Pineta to Parz&##xe1;nStage 19 Parz&##xe1;n to Refugio de Biadós (Viadós)Stage 20 Refugio de Biadós to Puen de San Chaime (Puente de San Jaime)Stage 21 Puen de San Chaime to Refugio de Cap de LlausetStage 22 Refugio de Cap de Llauset to Refugi de ConanglesStage 23 Refugi de Conangles to Refugi dera RestancaStage 24 Refugi dera Restanca to Refugi de Colom&##xe8;rs (by Port de Caldes, GR11-18) Stage 25 Refugi de Colom&##xe8;rs to EspotStage 26 Espot to La Guingueta d'ÀneuStage 27 La Guingueta d'Àneu to EstaonStage 28 Estaon to TavascanStage 29 Tavascan to ÀreuStage 30 Àreu to Refugi de VallferreraStage 31 Refugi de Vallferrera to Refugi de ComapedrosaStage 32 Refugi de Comapedrosa to AransStage 33 Arans to EncampStage 34 Encamp to Refugio de l'IllaStage 35 Refugio de l'Illa to Refugi de MalniuStage 36 Refugi de Malniu to Puigcerd&##xe0;Stage 37 Puigcerd&##xe0; to Camping Can Fosses, PlanolesStage 38 Camping Can Fosses, Planoles to NúriaStage 39 Núria to SetcasesStage 40 Setcases to BegetStage 41 Beget to Sant Aniol d'AgujaStage 42 Sant Aniol d'Aguja to Albany&##xe0;Stage 43 Albany&##xe0; to Maçanet de CabrenysStage 44 Maçanet de Cabrenys to La JonqueraStage 45 La Jonquera to Els VilarsStage 46 Els Vilars to Llanç&##xe0;Stage 47 Llanç&##xe0; to Cap de CreusAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B Facilities tableAppendix C GlossaryAppendix D Sources of information
Long Description
The GR11 trail (La Senda Pirenaica) is a glorious 820km traverse of the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean on the Spanish side of the border with France, taking about 47 days to walk. Although it's a serious challenge for experienced hikers the route is less demanding than the higher-level HRP, sunnier and wilder than the GR10 which runs along the French side, and well waymarked throughout with regular opportunities to find accommodation and stock up your supplies. The guidebook presents the route in 47 stages of 8-31km and provides everything trekkers will need to take up the challenge - detailed route description, excellent photographs, lots of background information and unique custom-produced maps.. Also included are bad weather options - although the weather is often good along this route - detours to find accommodation at some points, and advice on where to stay, supplies, language and logistics, as well as a glossary including Aragon, Basque and Catalan words, to help you find your way.
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