ARP High Pyrenean Route

Embark on the ARP, the intermediate trans-Pyrenean route between the GR10 and the GR10. (northern slope) and the GR11 or Senda Pirenaica (Pyrenean Trail) (southern slope). Along the central axis, isolated and at a higher altitude. A real challenge.

Quick guide to the High Pyrenean Route

Quick guide ARP - Pyrenean High Route

with everything you need to know before undertaking the High Pyrenean Route

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ARP Map - Pyrenean High Route

The High Pyrenean Route is a intermediate route between the GR10 (northern slope) and the GR11 or Senda Pirenaica (Pyrenean Path). (southern slope), which generally runs at a higher altitude, although it sometimes coincides with these.

Imposing wall of Pombie. High Pyrenean Route ARP
Imposing wall of Pombie. High Pyrenean Route ARP
It can be said that the Alta Ruta Pirenaica (ARP) is harder than the Senda Pirenaica (GR 11), considering not its route, but other difficulties, such as the route's signposting, access to facilities en route, etc.

As the ARP approaches the Arremoulit hut, the imposing Pico Palas begins to come into view.
As the ARP approaches the Arremoulit hut, the imposing Pico Palas begins to come into view.

ARP Stages - High Pyrenean Route

It is not a certified trail and is not marked on the ground, although it was marked with yellow paint and the route is usually shown on hiking maps. The ARP runs most of the time in French territory but more in the high mountains than the GR10. In the following table you have a layout of the Haute Route Pyrénéenne in 41 stages 

Stage _______ 👉

🕒 Timetable

↔️ Dist. (km)

📈📉 Desn. (m)

Stage 1: Hendaye - Lizuniaga

8h30min

27

+1.400/ -1.200

Stage 2: Lizuniaga - Elizondo

8h

27

+1.000/ -1.000

Stage 3: Elizondo - Roncesvalles

11h

33

+1.750/ -1.000

Stage 4: Roncesvalles - Egurguy

8h

25

+1.000/ -1.100

Stage 5: Egurguy - Bagargui

5h

15,5

+1.100/ -600

Stage 6: Bagargui - Ardanne

6h

18

+1.200/ -1.200

Stage 7: Ardanne - St Martin Stone

6h

18,5

+1.200/ -800

Stage 8: Piedra de San Martin - Cab. Ansabere

8h

21

+1.100/ -1.300

Stage 9: Cab. Ansabere - Ref. Arlet

6h30min

15,5

+1.200/ -700

Stage 10: Ref Arlet - Ref Ayous

10h

28

+1.550/ -1.600

Stage 11: Ref. Ayous - Ref. Arremoulit

9h

21

+1.800/ -1.500

Stage 12: Ref. Arremoulit - Ref. Wallon

8h

17

+900/ -1.300

Stage 13: Ref Wallon - Ref Bayssellance

7h

14

+1.400/ -600

Stage 14: Baysellance Ref. - Gap Ref.

8h

20

+1.400/ -1.500

Stage 15: Ref. de la Breche - Héas

8h

22

+1.000/ -2.000

Stage 16: Héas - Ref. Barroude

5h

13,5

+1.400/ -500

Stage 17: Ref Barroude - Parzán

4h

15

+220/ -1.470

Stage 18: Parzán - Ref. Biados

8h

21

+1.450/ -900

Stage 19: Ref. Biados - Ref. de la Soula

5h

14

+950/ -1.000

Stage 20: Ref. de la Soula - Ref. du Portillon

6h

11,5

+1.450/ -550

Stage 21: Portillon Ref. - Renclusa Ref.

6h

16

+900/ -1.300

Stage 22: Ref. de la Renclusa - Ref. Conangles

7h

16

+1.050/ -1.600

Stage 23: Ref. Conangles - Ref. de la Restanca

7h

14

+1.100/ -700

Stage 24: Ref. de la Restanca - Salardú

6h45min

20

+800/ -1.500

Stage 25: Salardú - Bordes de Pina

7h45min

27

+740/ -600

Stage 26: Bordes de Pina - Graus

9h30min

19

+1.400/ -1.450

Stage 27: Graus - Ref. Certascán

4h30min

11

+1.450/ -550

Stage 28: Ref Certascan - Mounicou

7h

17,5

+750/ -1.800

Stage 29: Mounicou - Ref. Etang de Fourcat

7h30min

13

+1.750/ -350

Stage 30: Ref. Etang de Fourcat - El Serrat

5h

12,5

+350/ -1.200

Stage 31: El Serrat - Incles campsite

8h

19

+1.600/ -1.300

Stage 32: Incles campsite - Puymorens

6h

20

+1.000/ -950

Stage 33: Puymorens - Ref. des Bouillouses

7h

19

+1.350/ -1.250

Stage 34: Ref. des Bouillouses - Eyne 

4h40min

18

+170/ -550

Stage 35: Eyne - Ref. d'Ull de Ter

7h30min

21

+1.850/ -1.100

Stage 36: Ref. d'Ull de Ter - Ref. Mariailles

7h

24

+580/ -1.100

Stage 37: Ref. Mariailles - Ref. de Batère

9h

29

+1.350/ -1.350

Stage 38: Ref. de Batère - Amélie

5h

15

-1.250

Stage 39: Amélie - The Islands

6h

20,5

+1.400/ -1000

Stage 40: Las Illas - Col de L'Ullat

6h

22

+850/ -550

Stage 41: Col de L'Ullat - Portbou

8h30

29

+1.400/ -2.300

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