Publisher's Synopsis
A guidebook to seven short treks of 4-12 days in the Pyrenees, covering both sides of the France-Spain border. Showcasing the region's spectacular scenery, the treks follow mountain paths, with boulder fields and easy scrambling on higher routes. Accommodation is available in mountain refuges and villages, though wild camping is also possible.
The routes range from 70 to 224km and are presented in day stages of between 7 and 33km (2-8 hours). They cover the Basque Country, Pic du Midi d'Ossau and the western Pyrenees, Vignemale and La Alta Ruta de los Perdidos, Réserve Naturelle de Néouvielle, Carros de Foc, Montagnes d'Ax and Les Pérics, and Puigmal and Canigou in Catalonia.
- Clear route description and 1:100,000 mapping
- Information on accommodation and facilities for each trek stage
- Access, maps and route variants and alternatives for each trek
- Advice on planning and preparation
- Optional detours to climb neighbouring peaks
