Trekking the GR11 Trail : The Traverse of the Spanish Pyrenees - La Senda Pirenaica

Spanning 850km (520 miles), the GR11 threads together wild valleys, high passes and remote uplands, offering a continuous journey through some of the most dramatic and unspoilt mountain landscapes in Europe. Staying largely on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees, the GR11 is best suited to experienced mountain hikers with good fitness and confident navigation skills. This guidebook presents the route in 47 stages of 7–31km (5–19 miles), with the trail also divided into four sections to allow the GR11 to be tackled as shorter treks. Along the way, walkers pass through key Pyrenean regions and protected areas including Navarre, the Valles Occidentales, Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Posets-Maladeta Natural Park and Parc Natural de l'Alt Pirineu. This authoritative guidebook provides everything you need to plan and walk the GR11 with confidence. Features include 47 stage-by-stage route descriptions with clear, step-by-step directions supported by 1:100,000 mapping for each stage; a route summary table and stage facilities planner to help organize daily distances and resupply points; detailed accommodation information for villages, refuges and trail-side stops; practical planning advice covering terrain, conditions and logistics; notes on local flora and fauna; and downloadable GPX files for digital navigation on GPS devices and smartphone apps. Experience the scale, solitude and variety of the Spanish Pyrenees with this essential companion to one of Europe's great long-distance mountain trails.