Pyrenees: The Gr10

15 Days - from $2439

A classic walk through the wild French Pyrenees

The GR10 is the extraordinary Grand Randonee route which runs from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, and this trip offers the chance to complete a rewarding stage of this great trek, with your bags transported from campsite to campsite. The strenuous route covers almost 200 km of the stunning central section, alternating between lush valleys with forests of beech and pine, to higher, wilder areas of open ridges, high cirques and deep blue glacial lakes. Highlights include two nights in mountain huts, time to explore the awesome Cirque de Gavarnie, the lakes of the Neouvielle National Park, and the spa town of Bagneres de Luchon.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Toulouse airport; transfer to Gourette. 2 Easy first day over Col de Tortes and Col de Saucede to Estaing. 3 Over Col Des Bordes and Col d'Ilheou to the Refuge d'Ilheou. 4 Cross the Col de La Hagade and descend to Pont d'Espagne. Spectacular ascent to Refuge de Oulettes mountain hut beneath Vignemale (3298m). 5 Climb to the pass of Hourquette D'Ossoue with optional ascent to Petit Vignemale (3032m) before descending to Gavarnie for two nights. 6 Explore the Cirque de Gavarnie at your own pace. 7 Turn north to St Bazerque. 8 Continue north past Luz St Sauveur and climb to Bareges. 9 Long, spectacular day through the lake district; overnight camp by Lac d'Aubert. 10 Cross two cols before long descent to village of St Lary. 11 Shorter day through tiny villages to the Col de Peyrefite and down into Loudenvielle. 12 Steep climb to Couret d'Esquierry and short descent to Granges d'Astau. 13 Past Lac d’Oo and over three passes to Superbagneres and down to Luchon. 14 Relaxation day in spa town of Luchon, optional activities available. 15 End Luchon.

Mode of travel: 11 days walking with vehicle support, 2 rest days. Altitude maximum 2800m, average 1800m.
Group size: Min. 10, max. 16, plus leader and support driver.
Accommodation: 9 nights camping (mostly with facilities), 1 night gite, 2 nights mountain hut, 2 nights hotel.
Food: All breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $85.05
Trip Reference: TWR
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.