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here are the Camino entrances into Huesca from France
Facebook, too, has a post with the title "Huesca, la Magia"; perhaps it is also the same content.
You're right of course, on closer inspection I see that the route starts in Catalunya.
Do you know if they are all marked?
Pyrennees mountains are very permeable. Every valley in the north had a path to other valley in the south. In winter they are covered by snow, specialy in the center Pyrennees but in summertime you can cross easily by a lot of pass. And many of them were used to link with the Santiago wayOn my recent Camino Catalan, I couldn't resist sticking a brochure from the albergue in Huesca into my pack. I usually am loathe to add to my weight but this was pretty amazing. Entitled, "Huesca, La Magia" this brochure and map show and describe no fewer than twenty Camino routes over the Pyrenees (and this is only for Huesca!!!).
I thought particularly of MikeVasey, so I hope you see this Mike, and if I could figure out a way to copy this map and its accompanying descriptions of the routes, I would post it. But it's too big for a normal copier.
In any event, here are the Camino entrances into Huesca from France, at least according to this guide.
Viella
Portillon de Benasque
La Madera
La Pez
Ordiceto
Trigoniero
Bielsa
Pro Biello de Bielsa
Brecha de Rolando
Bujaruelo-Torla
Gavarnie
Los Mulos-Ouolettes
Marcadau
Piedra S. Martin
Lavedan
Biello Sallelnt-Peyrelue
Portalet
Los Monjes
Comport
Palo
Mesa
Of course a lot of these all merge soon after the crossing but it explains why people who go to the Pyrenees on vacation find arrows everywhere! I'm not sure how well marked they are, but it looks like there are many options.
Buen camino, and I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried one of these less conventional routes, most of which connect with the Camino Catalan on its way through the province of Huesca.
Laurie
ok, go ahead...The title of the thread sparked a little idea in my mind: perhaps someone could set the list to the tune of Paul Simon's "Fifty ways to leave your lover"?
There's also the version in English of the website Hiking through PyreneesMay I also add this link that discusses (in French) the traditional walking routes across the Central Pyrenees between St Gaudens in the Comminges and Barbastro, complete with GPS tracks and assorted practicalities. It covers the way via Vielha, too.
Oh, good to see there's an English version now.There's also the version in English of the website Hiking through Pyrenees
Hello.Hello. Have been investigating routes from Lourdes. Does anyone have any experience/insights on a Lourdes-Gavarnie-Breche de Roland-Torla-Biescas-Sabinango- Jaca route? Looks interesting.
sjeanmarc. Thanks!!! I was aware of the Option 2 Route (Gavarnie and Port De Boucharo). I believe this is an old pilgrim route. But was not aware of Option 1. I'll continue to research. The route thru the Breche de Roland route and then down thru the Ordesa Valley looks wonderful as well but am not sure how strenuous it will be. Looks very doable depending on weather conditions of course. I would be doing this in the mid August timeframe.Hello.
From Lourdes, south through Pyrenees
Option 1 . Val d'Azun. Arrens-Marsous and Port de Peyre-Saint-Martin. Sallent de Gállego
Option 2 . Gavarnie. Port de Boucharo
The Brèche de Roland is a way through high pass going on a glacier (small but sometimes difficult to pass through).
I have hiked the breche de roland a few times from gavarnie without much of a pack. Its not an easy walk for sure. Its amazing but not easy. The breche northern side (france) until not so long back required ice equipment to traverse it as there was a glacier there. It has gone now but snow can stay on that side well into the summer requiring the hiker to use crampons. When there isnt snow, its a scramble over shingle to get to the top. Some routes from there to Ordessa require you to hold onto chains along walls due tot he steep nature of the falls. Honestly don't want to put you off but want you to be aware that its not an easy route. There is a refuge before the breche however it has been closed for some years now as they are expanding it. Not sure on when it will reopen but make sure you research if it is open if you intend using it. People tend to bivvy at the breche or towards ordessa as there isn't anywhere to stay inside. in good weather it can be amazing but mother nature can be fickle there as the spanish warm weather hits the Pyrenean colder weather and can create some hellish weather- wind especially! You should be ok in august but you would need to have gear just in case it turns bad there.sjeanmarc. Thanks!!! I was aware of the Option 2 Route (Gavarnie and Port De Boucharo). I believe this is an old pilgrim route. But was not aware of Option 1. I'll continue to research. The route thru the Breche de Roland route and then down thru the Ordesa Valley looks wonderful as well but am not sure how strenuous it will be. Looks very doable depending on weather conditions of course. I would be doing this in the mid August timeframe.
Thanks very much for the detailed insights! Great info. Will keep researching. Doubt I'll get back over for another Camino till 2022 or later given Covid and personal obligations. So there's plenty of time to prep and research.I have hiked the breche de roland a few times from gavarnie without much of a pack. Its not an easy walk for sure. Its amazing but not easy. The breche northern side (france) until not so long back required ice equipment to traverse it as there was a glacier there. It has gone now but snow can stay on that side well into the summer requiring the hiker to use crampons. When there isnt snow, its a scramble over shingle to get to the top. Some routes from there to Ordessa require you to hold onto chains along walls due tot he steep nature of the falls. Honestly don't want to put you off but want you to be aware that its not an easy route. There is a refuge before the breche however it has been closed for some years now as they are expanding it. Not sure on when it will reopen but make sure you research if it is open if you intend using it. People tend to bivvy at the breche or towards ordessa as there isn't anywhere to stay inside. in good weather it can be amazing but mother nature can be fickle there as the spanish warm weather hits the Pyrenean colder weather and can create some hellish weather- wind especially! You should be ok in august but you would need to have gear just in case it turns bad there.
I intend starting my pilgrimage at the col de tentes which is effectively the end f the road above gavarnie and the start of the breche hike. I am going to head north to lourdes and then towards SJPP. I would love to for the breche and ordessa but i know my limits with a full pack.
Ordessa by the way is amazing- ive walked in that valley- like Jurassic park!
PS- my profile pic- taken at gavarnie (cirque) in the summer... you will see there is still snow! On that walk, i headed in the direction of the breche where i traversed deep snow drifts. one of my favourite places.
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