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

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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 _______ 👉

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🕒 Timetable

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↔️ Dist. (km)

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📈📉 Desn. (m)

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Stage 1: Hendaye - Lizuniaga

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8h30min

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27

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+1.400/ -1.200

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Stage 2: Lizuniaga - Elizondo

8h

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27

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+1.000/ -1.000

.

Stage 3: Elizondo - Roncesvalles

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11h

33

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+1.750/ -1.000

.

Stage 4: Roncesvalles - Egurguy

8h

.

25

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+1.000/ -1.100

.

Stage 5: Egurguy - Bagargui

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5h

15,5

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+1.100/ -600

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Stage 6: Bagargui - Ardanne

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6h

.

18

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+1.200/ -1.200

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Stage 7: Ardanne - St Martin Stone

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6h

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18,5

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+1.200/ -800

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Stage 8: Piedra de San Martin - Cab. Ansabere

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8h

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21

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+1.100/ -1.300

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Stage 9: Cab. Ansabere - Ref. Arlet

6h30min

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15,5

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+1.200/ -700

Stage 10: Ref Arlet - Ref Ayous

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10h

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28

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+1.550/ -1.600

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Stage 11: Ref. Ayous - Ref. Arremoulit

9h

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21

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+1.800/ -1.500

.

Stage 12: Ref. Arremoulit - Ref. Wallon

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8h

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17

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+900/ -1.300

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Stage 13: Ref Wallon - Ref Bayssellance

7h

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14

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+1.400/ -600

Stage 14: Baysellance Ref. - Gap Ref.

8h

20

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+1.400/ -1.500

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Stage 15: Ref. de la Breche - Héas

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8h

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22

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+1.000/ -2.000

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Stage 16: Héas - Ref. Barroude

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5h

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13,5

+1.400/ -500

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Stage 17: Ref Barroude - Parzán

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4h

15

+220/ -1.470

Stage 18: Parzán - Ref. Biados

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8h

.

21

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+1.450/ -900

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

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5h

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14

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+950/ -1.000

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

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6h

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11,5

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+1.450/ -550

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Stage 21: Portillon Ref. - Renclusa Ref.

6h

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16

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+900/ -1.300

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

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7h

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16

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+1.050/ -1.600

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

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7h

14

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+1.100/ -700

Stage 24: Ref. de la Restanca - Salardú

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6h45min

20

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+800/ -1.500

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Stage 25: Salardú - Bordes de Pina

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7h45min

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27

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+740/ -600

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Stage 26: Bordes de Pina - Graus

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9h30min

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19

+1.400/ -1.450

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Stage 27: Graus - Ref. Certascán

4h30min

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11

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+1.450/ -550

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Stage 28: Ref Certascan - Mounicou

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7h

17,5

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+750/ -1.800

Stage 29: Mounicou - Ref. Etang de Fourcat

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7h30min

13

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+1.750/ -350

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Stage 30: Ref. Etang de Fourcat - El Serrat

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5h

12,5

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+350/ -1.200

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Stage 31: El Serrat - Incles campsite

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8h

.

19

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+1.600/ -1.300

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Stage 32: Incles campsite - Puymorens

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6h

.

20

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+1.000/ -950

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Stage 33: Puymorens - Ref. des Bouillouses

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7h

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19

+1.350/ -1.250

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Stage 34: Ref. des Bouillouses - Eyne 

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4h40min

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18

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+170/ -550

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

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7h30min

21

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+1.850/ -1.100

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

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7h

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24

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+580/ -1.100

.

Stage 37: Ref. Mariailles - Ref. de Batère

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9h

.

29

.

+1.350/ -1.350

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Stage 38: Ref. de Batère - Amélie

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5h

.

15

.

-1.250

.

Stage 39: Amélie - The Islands

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6h

.

20,5

.

+1.400/ -1000

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Stage 40: Las Illas - Col de L'Ullat

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6h

.

22

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+850/ -550

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Stage 41: Col de L'Ullat - Portbou

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8h30

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29

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+1.400/ -2.300

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