NEW DATES ADDED - Trip 3 - 17th to 22nd June 2025
As so many of you want to get out to Spain & France and experience European walking, I have added a 3rd set of dates.
Please message me for details and I can provide further details as it is often just good to talk !
Meanwhile see below!
GingerRoutes have teamed up with 360* Expeditions to take GingerRoutes clients on a wonderful trek in the Pyrenees. Our trip will have ethos of GingerRoutes whilst at the same time have the experience and support of an International Mountain Leader.
The Pyrenees straddle the border between France and Spain for 400+km and rise to 3,400m. We will start in France in Louchon, drive over the border to Spain, commence out trek and will ultimately return to France – what more could you ask for in an adventure.
We will trek through the stunning ‘1000-lakes route’ which is through the Parc National d’Aigüestortes, in Catalonia, Spain. We will weave between winding rivers, sheer ravines, cool lakes, raging waterfalls and fertile marshes. We will ultimately see some of the world’s most stunning lakes that are hidden deep in the Pyrenees mountain range; you may even be tempted to dip your toes in given we would hope for some rather lovely sunshine that the Spanish and French experience in June each year.
We will arrive on Day One and take some time to explore the local area, meet our fellow walkers and kit check ahead of our trek. We will then trek for 4-days exploring hidden beauties and embraces the unique camaraderie and warm hospitality of the remotely located mountain refuges. We’ll be trekking through high mountain forests, rich in beech and pine, crossing meadows and mountainsides blanketed in colourful flowers and passing hundreds of sparkling snow-fed lakes. We will enjoy lunches each day in local refuges, collect our water from local sources and enjoy the occasional lunchtime glass of wine as is customary in Spain and France.
To reach the mountain passes that lead from one valley to another, you will see stunning alpine flowers, wild meadows and huge boulders from rock falls stretching over hundreds of years. With any luck, we’ll also spot the world’s largest bird of prey, the Lammergier, circling above, whilst Marmots whistle warnings to each other on the rock-strewn slopes. On our 4 days of trekking, all meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) are included.
On Day 5, we return to our starting place to enjoy a wonderful celebratory evening meal and it would be rude not to sample the local French wine. We depart back to Toulouse Airport on Day Six, unless of course you want to stay for a little longer and chill out like a local.
On route together, we will experience local and authentic refuges, camaraderie with your fellow GingerRoutes walkers, laughter & chatter, and gain an insight into European walking in a super safe way.
This is a land only trips and so expect flight prices to Toulouse to be circa £200 if booked some 6 months in advance with a transfer time of 3.5 hours. I will then be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to our start place in Luchon.
Trip cost is £1140.00. As this is the 3rd trip to be posted on this occasion, once we have upto 9 persons booked on, you will receive a 10% refund/discount on the original price paid and receive £140 back direct to yourself.
Deposits of £450 will be required to secure your place and option for payment plan for the balance. You are also able to take a payment plan for the whole amount and pay back over 6/8/10 pre agreed instalments.
You have 12+ months to get ready for the trip and your goal will be to be comfortable walking for upto 7 hours per day, over mixed terrain. A good indicator if you are trying to imagine what this maybe like is to consider this as walking the Langdale Pikes, a decent horseshoe Lakeland walk and then also a walk on the local Grasmere fells. The challenge on this walk lies with consecutive days walking.
The GingerRoutes classification of this walk is between GR3 – GR4. At the end of each day, you will be tired but feel exhilarated.
We will have upto 3 training walks together where we can coordinate to check in on your fitness and I can provide a training plan for anyone who may want this type of support.
PM me for details or call me to chat.
Don’t miss out! You have 12 months to get ready for this.
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