HRP – Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne
Hendaye → Banyuls-sur-Mer, along the main ridge · approx. 800 km
- Distance
- approx. 800 km
- Days
- 40–45 days
- Route
- Hendaye → Banyuls-sur-Mer, along the main ridge
The high route across the Pyrenees, keeping as close to the main ridge as possible and switching between France and Spain. It is not waymarked, crosses many passes above 2 500 metres and requires you to navigate with map and compass. For experienced mountain walkers it is the finest traverse in Europe.
TipsOnly for those with previous high-mountain experience. Bring GPS tracks, a map and an ice axe early in the season. Many nights in a tent or unstaffed huts.
Along the trail in the guide
Long-distance trails
- GR 10 – the Pyrenees on the French sideapprox. 900 km · 50–60 days
- GR 11 – Senda Pirenaica on the Spanish sideapprox. 820 km · 40–50 days
- Sentier Cathare – the Cathar Trailapprox. 250 km · 12 days
- Chemin des Bonshommes – the Path of the Good Menapprox. 200 km · 8–10 days
- Via Podiensis – from Le Puy to the Pyreneesapprox. 740 km · 30–35 days
- Camino Francés – across the Pyrenees to Santiagoapprox. 770 km · 30–35 days
- Via Tolosana – from Arles over the Somportapprox. 800 km · 35–40 days
- Camino Aragonés – from the Somport to Puente la Reinaapprox. 165 km · 6–7 days
- The Piémont route – along the foot of the Pyreneesapprox. 600 km · 25–30 days