Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
Through the Spanish Pyrenees: GR11, a Long Distance Footpath (Cicerone Mountain Walking)
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

Through the Spanish Pyrenees: GR11, a Long Distance Footpath (Cicerone Mountain Walking) (Paperback)

by Paul Lucia (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


1 used from £52.47
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (4Rev Ed) £12.95 £8.46 27 used & new from £6.22

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The GR10 Trail: Coast to Coast Through the French Pyrenees (Cicerone Mountain Walking)

The GR10 Trail: Coast to Coast Through the French Pyrenees (Cicerone Mountain Walking)

by Paul Lucia
3.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £8.27
The Rough Guide Map Pyrenees and Andorra (Rough Guide Map: Pyrenees & Andorra)

The Rough Guide Map Pyrenees and Andorra (Rough Guide Map: Pyrenees & Andorra)

by Rough Guides
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £3.98
Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees (Cicerone Guide)

Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees (Cicerone Guide)

by Kev Reynolds
4.8 out of 5 stars (5)  £10.34
Pyrenean Haute Route: High-Level Trail through The Pyrenees

Pyrenean Haute Route: High-Level Trail through The Pyrenees

by Ton Joosten
£10.51
The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

by Marc Dubin
2.8 out of 5 stars (4)  £9.28
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 251 pages
  • Publisher: Cicerone Press; 3rd Revised edition edition (31 May 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852844043
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852844042
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 12.2 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 469,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

Product Description

Product Description

Walking in the Pyrenees continues to increase in popularity, often as an alternative to the well-known areas of the Alps. A combination of spectacular peaks, glistening tarns, deep valleys and expanses of wild beauty make the range a good choice for the adventurous walker. The GR11 is a high-level mountain trail on tracks and footpaths, affectionately known as "La Senda" (The Track). It crosses the Pyrenees from coast to coast on the Spanish side of the border with France (mirroring the French counterpart, GR10). Whilst the few previously known centres have boomed in popularity, there remain vast areas of true wilderness, with abundant opportunities for secluded wild camping. This third edition provides updated maps for 2004, colour photographs, details of variants to the route and a useful bibliography.


About the Author

When asked to describe my father, the word indomitable invariably springs to mind. Dad's exploits provided a thread of marvellous adventure throughout our otherwise ordinary upbringing. He first visited the Pyrenees more than 35 years ago and then, a few years later, returned on honeymoon. The majestic and diverse mountains caught his imagination but it was not until 1987 that he began to revisit them in earnest, first with the whole family, and later with interested friends. He undertook a number of solo trips when collecting material for the guide to the GR11, Through the Spanish Pyrenees, published in 1996 (revised 1999). For the revision, he walked the entire length of the trail in one expedition with his son. When not in the mountains, dad, who lives in retirement in Shropshire, spends his time constructing a new model railway (complete with Pyrenean castle, of course!), cycling and walking. Dad always puts all of himself into his projects. I hope in reading this guide you will enjoy his company even half as much as I have - and still do.
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
(3)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Through the Spanish Pyrenees: GR11, a Long Distance Footpath (Cicerone Mountain Walking)
60% buy the item featured on this page:
Through the Spanish Pyrenees: GR11, a Long Distance Footpath (Cicerone Mountain Walking) 4.5 out of 5 stars (4)
Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees (Cicerone Guide)
13% buy
Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees (Cicerone Guide) 4.8 out of 5 stars (5)
£10.34
The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
11% buy
The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees (Rough Guide Travel Guides) 2.8 out of 5 stars (4)
£9.28
The Rough Guide Map Pyrenees and Andorra (Rough Guide Map: Pyrenees & Andorra)
9% buy
The Rough Guide Map Pyrenees and Andorra (Rough Guide Map: Pyrenees & Andorra) 4.5 out of 5 stars (2)
£3.98
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

4 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.5 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and essential book, 12 Jun 2001
By dermotcusack@aol.com (Blandford England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Through the Spanish Pyrenees: GR11, a Long Distance Footpath (Cicerone Guide) (Paperback)
This is an esential guide to the GR11 - but the author's timings are too fast. I accept that he makes no allowances for stops but I could not maintain his pace despite just completing the London Marathon in under 4 hours. I also think that there should be stronger advice to walk after mid June when the route is free of snow and all the refuges are open.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home without it!, 30 Jan 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Through the Spanish Pyrenees: GR11, a Long Distance Footpath (Cicerone Guide) (Paperback)
This is a real walking guide, with detailed maps for each section of this 44-day odyssey. Like any walking guide, the real review can only be written after the reader has "walked the walk", so this reviewer has to be careful to say that, in the planning stage, this book certainly seems to have been very well researched. Each day's route is carefully laid out, with a description of the shortcomings of the signage and the alternative routes. Since the GR11 takes one away from what passes as "civilisation" for days at a stretch, the detailed information about where the route intercepts shops, campsites, huts and bothies is invaluable in planning the kit requirements. Armchair walkers might find the small format difficult to read, but on the trail the small size will come in to its own. I have searched high and low for English language material on GR11, and this really does seem to be the definitive guide. Don't leave home without it!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book..., 2 Aug 2003
This review is from: Through the Spanish Pyrenees: GR11, a Long Distance Footpath (Cicerone Guide) (Paperback)
in all. Most useful. Coming from an office environment, the timings are initially ridiculously optimistic. However, after 14 days or so, they begin to be met and then surpassed as fitness increases. Prospective walkers' attrition rates seem to be quite high - other people successfully completing it include 100 mile runners and 2000 mile walkers!...so be warned! His route descriptions are generally excellent, but so is the way marking. Only 4 or 5 times was the book really necessary to find the way. The section on location of shops/banks etc is most useful 'though is beginning to become only a little inaccurate and needs updating (now there are extra banks and hostels.) The author becomes a personal friend by the end - learning to intrepret his warnings (sometimes over paranoid!) and descriptions. Good luck with it!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great
I walked the GR11 end to end this year and used this book the whole way. This book always comes up on searches for the GR11 and is good but not great for the following reasons:... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Barrie GR11

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject























i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.