Backpacking
Haute Route Pyrénéenne (HRP)
Contributed by Jeff ballard
France/Spain
Cross the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The HRP has a reputation for being one of the toughest, but also one of the most worthwhile, long-distance trails in Europe.
- Distance
- 275
- Days
- 30
More at HRP Offical Website
More at Great HRP Blog
Had your fill of easy, waymarked trails in Europe? Looking for something a bit more adventurous? The HRP is calling.
Calling it a trail is a bit of a stretch, though, since about 30% of the route is off-trail, which is exactly what I'm looking forward to most. Sure, there are beautiful huts where you can stop for a cappuccino, but there are also wild valleys devoid of tourists and fun scrambles over once forgotten passes.
(photos from the official website)
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Good fitness, it's a steep trail with lots of gain. Some overnight backpacking experience (there are huts but I'd want to wild camp a lot)