One foot in France, the other in Spain.
One foot in France, the other in Spain.
Guiding By Example.
Summer Adventures in the Eastern Pyrenees.
Pyrenees Mountain Adventures offers a range of summer walking and trekking packages. Some offer a variety of different types of accommodation to choose from. If you like the brief description and the photos below then please click on the relevent trip dossier PDF for more detailed information. If you like what you see in the trip dossier then you can move onto researching travel options to the Eastern Pyrenees. Once you are happy that your favoured travel option exists at a reasonable price, you can start the booking process.
If you like some of what is on offer with a particular package but want to change other elements, or want to add something that is missing, then please do not hesitate to contact me. Pyrenees Mountain Adventure prides itself on its flexibility and customer satisfaction. From your 'wish list' of elements I can put design and deliver the Pyrenees mountain adventure that is perfect for you.
The Chemin de la Liberté (Freedom Trail)
This is our most popular trek and follows one of the toughest of the World War 2 escape routes across the Pyrenees from France into Spain. Over the years, I have had the pleasure to help many walkers across the mountains, both with the commemorative walk in July and also as a private guide. On one of the crossings, someone described this trail as one of the world's best kept secrets. It has also been called a living memorial.
There is the epic scenery filled with flora and wildlife but also the history as we walk in the footsteps of those brave "helpers" and "escapees" who endeavoured to cross the Pyrenees to reach safety.
The BBC Radio 4 presenter Ed Stourton's memories of his crossing on the commemorative walk in July 2011 can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15690262
His adventure was the inspiration for his book 'Cruel Crossing'.
Mountain huts and B and B style accommodation used although one evening is in a shepherd's shelter with no warden. Can be completed with wild camps.
Basic trek is 4 days but there are options to add a day to include the summit of Mont Valier which dominates the latter stages of the trek.
More details about The Freedom Trail/Chemin de la Liberté here Freedom Trail: Info, Feedback and Photos.
