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

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

by Paul Lucia (Author)
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  • 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: 378,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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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.

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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 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.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home without it!, 30 Jan 2001
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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!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book..., 2 Aug 2003
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!
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