Pyrenean Haute Route (PHR)

The PHR is a long distance trail from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean following the main ridge of the Pyrenees through the border area between France and Spain. Our plan is to tackle a section starting at the village of Lescun, France. We will carry only clothing, lunch and extra food, first aid kit, map, compass, and water in a relatively lightweight backpack. The plan is to stay at rustic huts along the way. A mid-July start is ideal as the snow should be mostly gone from the high passes. But we'll be bringing plenty of warm clothes and waterproof gear because, as usual in the mountains, weather conditions can vary unpredictably.