Pyrenean Haute Route
- Distance: 750km
- Duration: 40 to 50 days, or shorter segments
- Start point: Hendaye
- End point: Banyuls-sur-Mer
- Difficulty: Strenuous
The Pyrenean Haute Route, often abbreviated as HRP, is a high mountain trail that crisscrosses the French-Spanish border.
Unlike its counterparts, the GR10 and GR11, the HRP tends to stay closer to the mountain crest, offering a more challenging, verging on technical, trek.
Scenery switches from sweeping valleys to towering peaks as the route winds through the Aigüestortes and Ordesa & Monte Perdido National Parks.
The HRP is much less popular than the other Pyrenean routes. Its remoteness and challenging terrain demands a high degree of self-sufficiency and mountaineering experience. Ideal hiking months are from June to September. However, due to its high-altitude route, unpredictable weather can occur, and snow may linger on some passes.
At a glance
Destinations
Spanish Pyrenees
Activity
Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, CulturePhysical Level
Strenuous
Season
June - October
Duration
45 days
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