Stage 6 - West Pyrenees

National Park - Bearn - Basque

437 km

20 à 30 J

Distance

Elevation +

22.600 m

Duration

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The highest peaks in the Pyrenees are found here.

Hikers can expect a significant difference in altitude, but their efforts will not be in vain as they will be rewarded by incredible landscapes where the violence of the ridges is matched by the splendour of nature.

The last stage in the North-South direction will leave the HexaTrek hikers with one of the most beautiful memories of the trail.

First stage in the South-North direction, it will provide a fantastic opening for the months of hiking to follow.

FROM OCEAN TO SUMMIT

NATIONAL PARK

PYRENEES

It is difficult to contain all the natural wonders of this high place of the Pyrenees in a small sentence.
The Garvarnie cirque, the Vignemale and its glacier, the Lac de Gaube or the Brèche Roland are among the must-see places on the HexaTrek.

REGION OF

PYRENEES BEARNAISE

The Pic du Midi d'Ossau, Lescun, the Pic d'Anie... you will come across as many natural wonders in this section as there are days in your walking schedule.
A detour on the Spanish side will take you to Aguas Tuertas and its winding waters. The red colours of the Castillo de Acher at sunset are equally unforgettable.

REGION

Among the most emblematic villages of this region of France, there are Ainhoa, Sare, Espelette or St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. But the Basque country is also an environment of medium mountains where the green hills of the surroundings will welcome the Hexatrekkeur of long date until the finish line, at the edge of the Atlantic, in the town of Hendaye.

BASQUE COUNTRY

INFORMATION & TRANSPORT

Seasonalities, places of departure and arrival, means of transport

An international airport is available near the city of Biarritz

The nearest national airport is Tarbes. From here you will find connections to Saint-Lary-Soulan station.

Saint Lary

Hendaye

Saint Lary

Departure

Hendaye

Arrival

Juin - Oct

Season

Road access to Hendaye is good.
There are also "FlixBus" or "OuiBus" bus lines that will take you to the Hendaye bus station.

Hendaye

Saint Lary

Road access to Saint Lary is well served. Bus routes are also available

Snow risks are high from October and before June.
Outside these periods, mountaineering equipment is mandatory.

Hendaye

A TGV line is available at Hendaye station which can serve all major lines

A train station is available in Saint-Lary-Soulan.

Saint Lary

TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE

PIC DU MIDI D'OSSAU

The Pic du Midi d'Ossau is the most emblematic of the Pyrenean summits. It dominates the Ossau valley from the top of its 2884 metres.

CIRQUE OF GAVARNIE

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the emblematic heart of the Pyrenees National Park, the Gavarnie cirque is classified as one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world

VIGNEMALE

The Vignemale has established itself as an essential summit in the Pyrenees. The Pique Longue du Vignemale offers a breathtaking panorama of the vast Pyrenean chain and dominates the peaceful Occitanie region with all its splendour

COL DES TENTES

It is difficult to be more in the centre of the Pyrenees than at the Col de Tentes. Despite the road that crosses it, we are in one of the wildest nature of the region.

ANSABERE LAKE

With its modest size, the Ansabère lake offers one of the most beautiful views of the Aiguilles and the summits of the Lescun cirque

NEOUVIELLE RESERVE

Paysage original de massifs et d’arêtes granitiques, la Réserve Naturelle du Néouvielle livre un élixir des merveilles pyrénéennes. La formule de ce lieu magique est exhaustive entre lacs, pics et végétation exceptionnelle.

25 à 35 J

Duration

National Park - Bearn - Basque