Published: 13 Oct 2016 Reprinted: 26 Mar 2019 Edition: First Pages: 320 Size:
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.8cm Weight: 370g : Through the French Pyrenees: Le Sentier des
Pyrenees Guidebook to the GR10, a 955km trek across the French Pyrenees from
Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean coast at Banyuls-sur-Mer.
Described in 55-day stages of 7-27km, the route can be completed in its
entirety, usually in around 45 days, or in shorter sections using the bus and
rail links found throughout the Pyrenees. Step by step route descriptions are
accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping and gradient profiles. Useful practical
information is also included such as when to go, getting there and back,
camping, accessing fuel and water, plus handy equipment tips and more. The
easiest, oldest and most popular of the three long-distance routes that traverse
the mountain range, the GR10 is well waymarked and follows good mountain paths.
For many walkers, the highlight of the route is the magnificent wildflowers and
associated butterflies. For others, it's the spectacular mountain terrain, while
those keen on bird watching will delight in scanning the sky for the many
varieties of birds of prey that can be seen in the region, from the massive
Griffon vulture to the distinctly coloured Egyptian vulture.