Book description
Walking the GR11 (La Senda) trek, as described in this guidebook, takes
you through Spain's Pyrenees from the Atlantic at Iruns to the
Mediterranean at Calaques, and is one of the world's great trekking
routes. The Spanish Pyrenees present a wonderland to the holidaymaker,
whether backpacker, botanist, canoeist, cyclist, entomologist,
ornithologist, mountain biker, skier, walker or simply anyone with a
love of mountain scenery. In recent years the mountain organisations and
authorities in the administrative districts of Guipuzxoa, Navarra,
Aragón, Andorra and Cataluña have got together with local villagers to
arrange the waymarking of a coast to coast (Atlantic to Mediterranean)
long-distance footpath through the Pyrenees on the Spanish side.
Designated the Gran Recorrido 11, it mirrors the French counterpart, the
GR10. This has opened up miles of waymarked footpaths and tracks in an
ever-changing environment, often in remote and high area, to numerous
enthusiastic walkers of many nationalities but those seeking solitude
will also not be disappointed. The GR11 is now a truly high quality,
high-level mountain trail, a combination of spectacular high peaks,
glistening tarns, deep green valleys and expanses of wild beauty as yet
unseen by many visitors in addition to a moderate climate and easy
access. This fourth edition includes revised maps, tables and profiles,
accommodation details and route descriptions and will meet the needs of
walkers on both day trips and longer expeditions. Paul Lucia explored
the Pyrenees for many years and became an acknowledged expert on the
region. 'Through the Spanish Pyrenees:GR11' was first published in 1996,
the fruit of many happy research trips, and has been meticulously
updated ever since. Paul passed away on 6th July 2007, a few weeks after
visiting the Pyrenees for the last time.
