07 Sep 2024 - Due to recent weather conditions and for safety reasons, access Luz-Saint-Sauveur / Gavarnie-Gèdre is closed. Col du Tourmalet open.

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Treks in
the Pyrenees

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  • Our advice

Going on an itinerant hike means immersing yourself in the heart of nature, facing the grandeur of the peaks. With every step and at the end of each day, it's feeling a wave of indescribable freedom wash over you. It also means sharing moments of simplicity with your loved ones, far from everyday life to experience privileged moments. Prepare your trek in the Pyrenees with our advice and itinerary suggestions!

2 to 6 day hikes

OUR SELECTION

In high or medium mountains, treks require knowledge of the terrain, orientation and good physical condition. Once well prepared, you will be able to taste the happiness that hiking in the Pyrenees provides. To give you some ideas, here are some essential itineraries that we recommend.  
 

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Marking of the GR10
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ideas of
treks &
topos

The Gavarnie Valleys are crossed by the GR10. This iconic long hike connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean following the most beautiful trails of the Pyrenees. The 1 km of hiking links Hendaye and Banyuls. If you only have some days, you can still make some stages of the GR10, in the areas of Val d'Azun, Gavarnie - Gèdre, Barèges - Tourmalet, Luz valley or valleyArgelès-Gazost.   
 
4d | 78,3km | +5 122m d+ | -4m d-

Prepare the GR10

Topo GR10 | Val d'Azun > Néouvielle 

My first trek

Are you new to roaming and preparing your first trek in the Gavarnie Valleys?  

Beyond the a physical training, hiking requires good Organisation et logistical preparation. To help you prepare for this experience in the Pyrenees, find our advice before and during your hike. 

 

Our advice  

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Woman on hike

Hikes with a guide or guide

Hiking over several days appeals to you but you don't dare take the plunge alone?

The guides or guides in our valleys show you the way for unforgettable mountain experiences. With peace of mind, accompanied, you just have to enjoy the moment, the landscapes and your sensations while walking.

Manon Vallin
Hiker facing a lake

Calling on a guide or leader allows you to discover hiking through the eyes of a mountain professional. A true well of information, he will transmit to you all the essential information on walking techniques, local legends of the Pyrenees, as well as his in-depth expertise of the mountain and its relief.

Perhaps it will awaken in you a passion so strong that you will in turn share the mountain bug with your loved ones?

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Local meetings...

Meeting with Yohann, mountain guide

Where to stop?

ACCOMMODATION

After a good day of walking, what a pleasure to get closer, step by step, to the place where you will spend the night. A popular destination for hikers, the Gavarnie Valleys offer many options for your roaming hike, in the mountains or in the valley villages. 

Campsites, lodges & hotels

In the valley, during your stops in the villages of the Gavarnie Valleys, different types of accommodation welcome hikers: campsites, lodges, hotels, etc.  
Accommodation 
 

Trek & bivouac

In total autonomy, you can also find hiking routes where the stages are done in tents. If you cross preserved natural areas (Pyrenees National Park or Nature Reserves), find the regulations in force.  
Bivouac regulations 

Mountain huts

Essential accommodation for touring hikes, find the hiking itineraries with stages in refuge

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Roaming on horseback  
or with a donkey 

As a family, hiking with a donkey or on horseback is ideal for motivating the troops! It's the perfect way to take your time, gently discover the mountains and feel in harmony with nature.  

In the Gavarnie Valleys, Gandalha Travel shares his passion for horses by offering multi-day itineraries with bivouac. A total immersion in the local culture and a disconnection from everyday life await you!

For a hike accompanied bypack donkeys, call on Aline, mountain guide. She will organize a stay adapted to your level where you will move to the rhythm of the donkeys. A rejuvenating experience for the whole family. 

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Horse in pasture

Practical matters

THE ROUTES

A roaming hike must be prepared in advance. To make your preparation easier, here are some of our tips.

 

  • Traces & topos
    Hiking Valleys of Gavarnie is a platform where you will find detailed hikes, step by step, with the possibility of downloading GPX tracks and viewing your route offline.  
  • Regulations 
    Preserved, the Pyrenees are punctuated with protected areas. Thus, a regulations specific applies in these areas.  
  • Conditions 
    From one year to the next, mountain conditions can vary depending on the season. The routes we recommend are passable in the absence of snow or ice. In order to have the latest information, always find out about the passability and snow conditions before departure.  
    Contact us 
     

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