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Distances, climb and height profiles

Distances don’t mean very much on the GR10 where the steepness and roughness of the terrain is far more important than the distance. Distances and climb have been estimated from the maps. The height profiles are intended to show the general trend of the day’s walk and won’t show all ups and downs.

GPS

A GPS device is not needed to follow the GR10. At the time of writing the ‘free’ maps of the GR10 that you can download from the internet are too inaccurate to be worth bothering with. There are good maps available but you will have to pay for them.

THE GR10

Le Billare (Stage 11)

1 HENDAYE-PLAGE TO ETSAUT

KEY INFORMATION

Distance 221km Total ascent 11,300m Time 68hr walking Maps IGN Carte de Randonnées 1:50,000 maps 1–3

The first nine stages to Sainte-Engrâce are over the steep rolling hills of the Basque Country. This is followed by a rapid transition to the steep limestone peaks of the High Pyrenees. This is the easiest section of the GR10, but in early season there could be problems with snow in the final stages.