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It would be possible to walk the GR11 from Mediterranean to Atlantic, but this guide describes the route from the Atlantic so that you have the prevailing wind/rain on your back and have time to acclimatise to the heat before reaching the Mediterranean.

Weather and when to go

The Spanish south-facing slopes of the Pyrenees are much sunnier and drier than the French side and although you can expect good weather, you should be prepared for rain and thunderstorms. The hills of the Basque Country and Navarre have a reputation for mist and spells of gentle rain, but the author has known temperatures approaching 40°C.

The weather in the Central Pyrenees is often hot and dry, but these are high mountains and can be subject to terrific thunderstorms. Thunderstorms in high mountains are usually thought of as being an afternoon phenomenon, but in the Pyrenees the storms are often slow to build up and can arrive in the evening or even in the middle of the night! As the Mediterranean is approached you are reaching an arid region and can expect hot sunny weather.