Trekking in the Pyrenees, 2nd: France & Spain Trekking Guides [Paperback]

Douglas Streatfeild-James (Author)

Book Description

Series: Trailblazer | Publication Date: July 2001

This is an area of awe-inspiring natural beauty. Approximately 280 miles in length, the range includes rolling foothills, steep gorges, high passes and imposing peaks. Superb scenery, a rich culture and a long history, wonderful cuisine and excellent sporting opportunities all combine to make the Pyrenees one of Europe's most exciting regions; there's no better way to experience it than on foot.

Fully revised and expanded 2nd edition

· 90 detailed trekking maps - showing walking times, places to stay and points of interest, with detailed route descriptions:
· GR10 from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
· GR11 from Roncesvalles to Andorra
· Link routes and HRP sections

· Practical information - planning your trip; getting to France and Spain from other countries in Europe, North America and Australasia; where to stay (all budgets), where to eat, what to see, and getting to the start of your trek

· Historical and cultural background

· Health and safety; minimizing your impact on the environment

· French and Spanish language sections

· Pyrenean flora and fauna - four-page full colour guide to the flowers of the Pyrenees, plus an illustrated bird identification section

Editorial Reviews

Review

'First class¿Fascinating background material... Comprehensive information...
Readily accessible, well-written and most readable...'
John Cleare High Magazine

'Very informative...Take this one with you.'
Country Walking Magazine

'An excellent trekking guide'
Adventure Travel Magazine

From the Back Cover

This is an area of awe-inspiring natural beauty. Approximately 280 miles in length, the range includes rolling foothills, steep gorges, high passes and imposing peaks. Superb scenery, a rich culture and a long history, wonderful cuisine and excellent sporting opportunities all combine to make the Pyrenees one of Europe's most exciting regions; there's no better way to experience it than on foot.
Inside this guide you will find 90 detailed trekking maps showing walking times, places to stay and points of interest with detailed route descriptions; practical information on planning your trip, getting to France and Spain from other countries in Europe, North America and Australia; where to stay, where to eat and what to see, getting to the start of your trek, historical and cultural background, health and safety, minimizing your impact on the environment; French and Spanish language sections. Also included is a four-page full color guide to the flowers of the Pyrenees, plus an illustrated bird identification section.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Trailblazer Publications; 2nd edition (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187375650X
• ISBN-13: 978-1873756508
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As thorough a guide as you will need., September 4, 2003

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R. Campbell (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trekking in the Pyrenees, 2nd: France & Spain Trekking Guides (Paperback)

I used this guide last summer to walk the first half of the GR10 before bouncing over to the alps to do the Tour de Mont Blanc and the Haute route to Zermatt.

This guide has everything you need to survive the trip. Of course, over time things change. some epiceries, gites and campgrounds will close or change their hours, but that is some of the fun of this trip. the uncertainty of where you are going next.

Over 300 km's, i only found one major error in the guide, and i think that error was due to the cutting of a new logging road which made finding the existing logging road much more difficult.

I guess if there was a problem with the guide is that it didn't explain well how difficult some of the optional excursions were. I forget the name for the non-main trails, but I was scared off due to a lack of a detailed description about potential dangers of various alternatives.