The Pyrenean Haute Route: The HRP high-level trail (Cicerone guidebooks) - Softcover

Buch 9 von 11: Trekking

Martens, Tom

 
9781852849818: The Pyrenean Haute Route: The HRP high-level trail (Cicerone guidebooks)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1852849819 ISBN 13: 9781852849818
Verlag: Cicerone Press Limited, 2019

Inhaltsangabe

A guidebook to trekking the 748km (465 mile) Pyrenean Haute Route (Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, HRP) along the France–Spain border. Suitable for fit experienced trekkers comfortable with mountainous terrain, this challenging unwaymarked route traverses the Pyrenees from sea to sea, from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean, with the aim of staying as high as possible.

The PHR is divided into 44 graded stages of 8 to 28km (5–17 miles), nearly all ending at overnight accommodation. These are presented in 5 sections, which can be accessed by public transport, for the benefit of those wishing to trek only part of the route. Also included are optional ascents of 10 classic summits, including Vignemale, Le Taillon and Pico de Aneto.

  • 1:100,000 mapping and elevation profile provided for each stage
  • GPX files available for download
  • Handy route summary and facilities tables help you plan your itinerary
  • Accommodation and facilities
  • Advice on planning and preparation , including equipment, supplies and safety considerations

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Tom Martens grew up in Belgium and first visited the Pyrenees in 2008 with a friend who had made him enthusiast about the mountain chain. This first exploration was so enchanting that he has been back every year since then. He has hiked extensively in the national parks and has traversed the whole length of the Pyrenees several times. He has guided groups of youngsters on long, intensive hikes and climbed many of the peaks in the Pyrenees. So far, he has spent 300 nights in the Pyrenees, mostly bivouacking. He has a special interest in mountain wildlife. Other regions where you can often find him hiking include Scotland and Estonia, where he currently lives.

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Verlag
Cicerone Press Limited
Erscheinungsdatum
2019
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1852849819
ISBN 13 
9781852849818
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
3
Anzahl der Seiten
344
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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mail@preigu.de

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