GR11- The high Pyrenees

We’ve spent the past ten days or so in the high Pyrenees and to say it has been stunning is an understatement. Along with the beauty comes very technical, steep and rocky terrain. I love the high alpine environment and have very much been enjoying this section.

Early days in the high Pyrénées

We’ve continued to meet more thru hikers than expected which has been nice. The GR11 crosses the Pyrenean High Route often and we have met many other hikers tackling this route as well.

We continue to pass through some sort of town every couple days, more often than I am used to on trail, so we’re finding it a little difficult to get into a rhythm with our resupplies. While it makes it easy to have plentiful access to food, sometimes I think I prefer having more time in the woods and fewer people and towns.

Yesterday we crossed into Andorra. It was a quick diversion to the highest peak in Andorra (Comapedrosa), so of course we had to tag it. We’ve taken a zero today to rest a bit and will be back to the trail tomorrow. As we get closer to the Mediterranean, we are expecting it to be hot, so we’ll be getting up early to try and get in some miles while it’s still cool.

On the summit of Comapedrosa, Andorra

Refugi Baiau

One of the most beautiful mornings