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 _______ 👉

    🕒 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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