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Chisagüés on the descent to Parzán (Stage 18)

The GR11 is more difficult than the GR10 and takes you into tougher terrain, but they are both magnificent walks. Unless you are an experienced mountaineer you should prefer the GR10 or GR11 to the HRP.

The GR11

The total route is about 820km long with 46,000m of ascent and is described here in 47 stages. It can be seen as breaking into three broad sections.

 The first 11 stages through the lower and more verdant Basque Country and Navarre, gradually climbing into the higher mountains south of Lescun before dropping to the Puerto de Somport cross-Pyrenees (Jaca–Pau) road. This section covers about 210km, and includes some long initial stages.

 The High Pyrenees section from Candanchú through to Puigcerdà to the E of Andorra is covered in 25 stages and 380km, taking in the most remote and beautiful parts of the mountains. Access to the route, if needed, can be through Torla, Benasque, Espot and Encamp before reaching the busy main road/rail access at Puigcerdà running between Barcelona and Toulouse.