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At the end of your walk there is a good rail service between Banyuls-sur-Mer and Perpignan.

Plane

At the time of writing, Ryanair fly from Stansted and some regional airports to Biarritz, Lourdes, Carcassonne and Perpignan, and British Airways fly direct to Toulouse. Air France has flights from London to Pau and a big choice of destinations if you fly via Paris. Easyjet fly from London to Biarritz and Bristol or London to Toulouse.

Equipment

GR10 hikers on the approach to Col d’Auéran (Stage 29)

This is a serious expedition so you should have previous experience of backpacking or long-distance walking before attempting this fantastic route. A few general points are made on equipment here.

 Keep your load as light as possible. If you don’t need it, don’t carry it!

 You will need a sheet sleeping bag or lightweight sleeping bag for use in refuges or some gîtes d’étape. If you are using accommodation you may still want to carry a sleeping bag and camping mat to enable you to bivouac.

 Your waterproofs should be able to cope with thunderstorms in the High Pyrenees or steady rain in the Basque Country.