DESTINATION The Haute Route Pyrenees 1 Photoset
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| Backpack | 550.00 Miles |
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| | Backpack | 550.00 Miles | 37 Days | | |
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| no partners | | I chose to make this my first post on HAZ because of all the hikes I've done in my life, this is one that I can say truly changed me. Not many people have the opportunity of taking the time off work to do this. I just so happened to be wanting to do this since I was very young. The opportunity presented itself in the summer of 2011. I was set to study in Aix-en-Provence, France in the Fall. So I left in July to complete the HRP before I began my coursework in September. The day after I finished the HRP, I turned 21.
Looking back, I always meant to write up my journal notes. Now that AZ is my new home, I've discovered the wonderful community of HAZ. This prompted to me to do a little soul-searching before my first post. Soon I'll get around to something AZ-centric (because AZ rocks!). But for now, I feel blessed to finally get to write up a basic trip description, for the first time, of this journey.
I realized the log says April 2016, but I see that I cannot retroactively post a triplog! Sorry Joe ;)
The basics are:
I mostly followed the outdated guidebook by Ton Joosten. I do recommend it for this interested in researching this trek. I began July 7, 2011, in the afternoon in Hendaye, France. The first few days largely follow the GR10 route through Basque Country. Yes, the HRP crosses the Camino de Santiago. I'm so tired of people talking about the Camino. ](https://hikearizona.com/dex2/images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall") ...if only because every time I mentioned "Pyrenees," the Camino is first thing people ask me about. And the reality is that the Camino is a well-marked, well-traveled path. It's graded for many skill levels. It's North-West (through the Pyrenees). :SB:
Anyway, the second week gets really high, as you pass through Lescun and Gavarnie. There are several alternative routes here and it gives flexibility to the trek. Let me emphasize that the HRP is an idea, not a true trail or path. It's a collection of historic tracks. And that makes it unique.
Leaving the Pyrenees, the fourth week crosses into Andorra, then true Catalonia, and finally the fifth week walks you down to the Mediterranean. I walked into Banyuls-sur-mer on August 11, smelling greeeeeat.  37 days after leaving Hendaye.
Please feel free to message me with any questions about this route. I will be updating with more details...once I find my super old GPS unit! |
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