Essential maps for trekking in the Pyrenees

The reference series for trekking or walking in the Pyrenees come from Rando Editions. They are produced in conjunction with the IGN (Institut Géographique National of France) under the category 'carte de randonnées', and the ICC (Institut Cartogréfic de Catalunya) under the title 'mapa excursionista'. Seventeen maps cover the Pyrenees from coast to coast in the scale 1:50,000 (ie. 1cm=500m). Depending which route (and its variants) you take, you will not need all 17; the tables below will help you to choose which are needed.

Key to route coverage for HRP, GR10 and GR11: In general, the French IGN maps 1-11 are good for the GR10, Spanish ICC maps 20-25 are good for the GR11, and the HRP shares between the two groups. Eastern & western extremities of the Pyrenees are not so well covered in respect of the HRP and GR11. Editorial Alpina produce: 'Bidassoa - Belate; bortziriak, malerreka' & 'Baztan - Bidassoa; aldudes, kintoa' - helpful through early western stages.

Rando Edition maps are not wholely available from Amazon; some of the 17 are stocked, and available with diverse order periods. The best solution is to purchase them from local bookshops in France (the better bookshops, and even some newsagents/supermarkets have them), or purchase in advance via: the publishers website

No.1Map title: Pays Basque ouest; Labourd
Towns: Irun, Hendaye, St Jean de Luz, Biarritz, Bayonne, Ainhoa, Cambo les-Bains, Hasparren, Bidarray, St Etienne de Baigorry, St Jean Pied de Port
Valleys/rivers: Adour, Nive, Rio Bidassoa
Mountains: La Rhune, Artzamendi, Mt Baygoura, Jara,
Road passes and tunnels: Col d'Ibardin, Col d'Ispéguy
Other: Lesaca, Senorio de Bertiz, Osses, Ainhoa, Louhossoa, Atlantic Ocean
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Hendaye - St Jean Pied de Port LS: Hendaye plage - Col Nabarlatsa LS: Cabo Higuier - Col Nabarlatsa


No.2Map title: Pays Basque est; barétous, soule-basse navarre
Towns: Bidarray, St Etienne de Baigorry, St Jean Pied de Port, Irati, Mauleon-Licharre, Tardets-Sorholus, Aramits, Arette-la Pierre St-Martin
Valleys/rivers: Nive, Aldudes, Saison
Mountains: Lindux, Mendi-Chipi, Urculu, Sommet d'Occabe, Orrhy, Lakhoura, Pic d'Anie
Road passes and tunnels: Puerto Ibaneta, Port Larrau, Port Pierre St-Martin, Col Orgambideska
Other: Source de la Nive, Lacarre, Chapelle St Antoine, Ordiarp, Mauleon-Licharre, Navarrenx, Lanne, Chappelle de la Madaleine, Cromlechs d'Occabe, Gorges: Kakouetta, Holcarte, Lourdios, Navarrenx, Roncevalles
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Bidarray - Ref Laberouat FW: Les Aldudes - Pic d'Anie SS: nr Urculu


No.3Map title: Béarn; Parc National des Pyrenees
Towns: Arette-la Pierre St-Martin, Bedous, Laruns, Arudy, Argeles-Gazost, Cauterets, Lescun, Balneario de Panticosa, Candanchu, Hecho, Embalse de Lanuza, Ibon de Tramacastilla,
Valleys/rivers: Gave d'Aspe, Gave d'Ossau, Rio: Veral, Estaurin, Aragon, Gallego, Ara
Mountains: Pic d'Anie, Ossau, Balaitous, Vignemale, Aiguilles, Las Blancas, d'Ansabère, Bisaurin, Las Blancas, Pic Anayet, Pic du Midi d'Ossau, Argualas, Grande Fache
Road passes and tunnels: Col de Somport, Col de Pourtalet, Col de Soulor, Col d'Aubisque
Other: Parc National des Pyrenees, Lac d'Estaens, Lac de Bious-Artigues, Lac de Fabréges, Lac d'Artouste, Lac de Gaube, Petit train d'Artouste
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Arette Pierre St-Martin - Ref Baysellance FW: Lescun - Ref Baysellance LS: Col de Petraficha - Banos de Panticosa


No.4Map title: Bigorre; Parc National des Pyrenees
Towns: Argeles-Gazost, Cauterets, Arrens-Marsous, Pierrefitte-Nestelas, Barèges, Bagnères de Bigorre, La Mongie, St Lary Soulan, Loudenvielle, Luz St Sauveur, Panticosa
Valleys/rivers: Gave de Pau, Gave de Gavarnie, Gave de Lesponne, L'Adour, Gave de Louron, Nest d'Aure
Mountains: Grande Fache, Vignemale, Le Taillon, Pic de Marboré, Pic de la Munia, Pic Bachimala, Pic de Néovielle, Pic Long, Pic de Batoua Culfreda, Argualas, Balaitous, Pic de Midi de Bigorre, Arbizon
Road passes and tunnels: Col de Soulor, Col de Tourmalet, Col d'Aspin, Tunnel Aragnouet-Bielsa
Other: Parc National des Pyrenees, Reserve Naturelle de Neovielle, Cirque: Gavarnie, Troumouse. Lac de Cap de Long, Lac d'Aubert, Lac d'Aumar, Lac d'Oredon, Lac de l'Oule, Lac de Gaube, Lac de Genos Loudenvielle, Chaos de Coumely, Donjon des Aigles, Grotte de Médous,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Arrens-Marsous - Loudenvielle LS: Ref Larribet - Hospital Parzan SS: Ref Respumoso - Bujaruelo


No.5Map title: Luchon; aure-louron, sud-comminges
Towns: Payolle, St Lary Soulan, Arreau, St Bertrand de-Comminges, Bagneres de Luchon, St Beat, Fos, Aspet, St Aventin, Vielha,
Valleys/rivers: Nest d'Aure, Garonne, Pique
Mountains: Bachimala, Perdiguere, Pic de Batoua Culfreda, Crabère, Mauberme, Pic de Cagire,
Road passes and tunnels: Tunnel Aragnouet-Bielsa, Col d'Aspin, Col du Portillon, Col de Mente, Col de Portet d'Aspet
Other: Lac de l'Oule, Lac de Genos Loudenvielle, Lac d'Oo, Lac du Portillon, St Bertrand de Comminges, Grotte de Gargas, Bourg d'Oeuil, Forau d'Aiguallui, Valcabrère,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Lac de l'Oule - Ref Etang-Araing LS: Ref Soula - Ref Renclusa NA: GR11 passes to south


No.6Map title: Couserans; Valier-Maubermé
Towns: Fos, Aspet, Sentein, Castillon-Couserans, St Girons, Seix,Salau, Aulus-les-Bains, Massat, La Bastide-de Serou, Vielha, Salardu, St Lizier,
Valleys/rivers: Salat, Lez
Mountains: Maubermé, Valier, Mont-Rouch, Tuc de Certascan, Pica d'Estats, Pic de Montcalm, Pic du Cagire
Road passes and tunnels: Col de Mente, Col de Portet d'Aspet, Port de la Core, Col de Latrape, Port de Lers, Col de Port, Port de Bonaigua,
Other: Gouffre de la Henne Morte, Cascade d'Ars, Cirque de Cagateille,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Fos - Mounicou LS: Salardu - Mounicou NA: GR11 passes to south


No.7Map title: Haute-Ariége; Vicdessos - Orlu
Towns: Aulus-les-Bains, Massat, Auzat-Vicdessos, Saurat, Tarascon sur-Ariége, Lavelanet, Montségur, Ax-les-thermes, Orlu, Roquefixade, Prades, L'ospitalet pres d'Andorre
Valleys/rivers: l'Ariége
Mountains: Pica d'Estats, Pic de Montcalm, Pic de Médécourbe, Pic de Port, Pic de Serrere, Pic de la Cabaneta, Pic Carlit, Dent d'Orlu, Pic des trois Seigneurs, Puig Pedros, Pic Estanyo, Cotha Pedrosa, Pic Barthélémy
Road passes and tunnels: Col de Latrape, Port de Lers, Col du Port, Col de Puymorens
Other: Etang de ... Soulcem, Izourt, Gnioure, Lanoux, Lers, Naguille. Lac des Bouillouses, Grotte de Niaux, Cascade d'Ars, Cirdue de Cagateille, Grotte de Bedeilhac, Gorges de la Frau, Source de Fontestorbe, Chateau de Lordat, Carriére de Talc
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Aulus-les-Bains - Ref Bouillouses FW: Ref Certescan - Barrages Bouillouses SS: Arinsal - Ordino


No.8Map title: Cerdagne-Capcir; haute-ariége
Towns: Ax-les-thermes, Orlu, Puigcerda, Font Romeu, Llivia, Mont Louis, Pas de la Casa, Usson, Puyvalador
Valleys/rivers: l'Ariége, l'Aude, Rio Segre,
Mountains: Pic de Serrera, Pic l'Estanyo, Puig Carlit, Roc Blanc, Madres, Pic dels Pessons, Tossa Plana, Puig Pedros, Puigmal, Dent d'Orlu,
Road passes and tunnels: Porte Puymorens, Port d'Envalira, Col Perché,
Other: Lac des Bouillouses, Etang Lanous, Lac Mternale, Circ dels Pessons, Défile de la Faou, Petit train jaune, Gorges de la Caranca, Chaos de Targasonne, Soldeu el Tartar, Sant Joan dels Caselles, Four Solaire
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Ref Clarans - Mont Louis FW: Ref Sorteny - Ref Ulldeter FW: XXXXXX - XXXXXX


No.9Map title: Montségur - - - - discontinued


No.10Map title: Canigou; Vallespir - Fenouillèdes
Towns: Vernet-les-Bains, Sournia, Prades, Prats-de-Mollo, St-Paul-de-Fenouillet, Ille-sur-Tet, Amélie-les-Bains, Thuir, Arle sur Tech, Villefranche de Conflent,
Valleys/rivers: Tet, Tech
Mountains: Pic de Costabonne, Pic du Canigou, Pech de Bugarach, Roc de Frausa, Mont Coronat
Road passes and tunnels: Col d'Ares
Other: Réserve Naturelles ... de Mantet, Py, Prats de Mollo, Nohedes, Jujols, Conat. Barrage de Vinca, Peyrepertuse, Queribus, Puilabrens, Gorges de Galamus, Clue de la Fou, Gorge de la Fou, Eus, Grotte des Canalettes, Lav de la Vinca, Prats de Mollo, Castelnou
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Mantet - Roc de Frausa FW: Ref Ull de Ter - Roc de Frausa SS: nr Ref Ulldeter


No.11Map title: Rousillon; Massif des Albères - Côte Vermeille
Towns: Amélie-les-Bains, Céret, Thuir, Tuchan, Tautavel, Le Boulou, Rivesaltes, Perpignan, La Junquera, Elne, Canet-Plage, Collioure, Banyuls-sur-Mer
Valleys/rivers: Tet, Tech
Mountains: Roc de Frausa, Pic Neulos, Pic Sailfort
Road passes and tunnels: Col de Perthus
Other: Mediterranean Sea, Etang Leucate, Chateau d'Aguilar, Grottes de Perillos, Coume de l'Arago, Salses, Castelnou, Castell: Requesens, Quermanco, Gorges de Lavall, Tour Madeloc,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Amélie-les-Bains - Banyuls-sur-Mer FW: Amélie-les-Bains - Banyuls-sur-Mer LS: Massanet de Cabrenys - Col Banyuls (prox)


No.20Map title: Puigmal Costabona;
Towns: Puigcerda, Font Romeu, Llivia, Mont Louis, Thues les Bains, la Preste, Prats de Mollo, Arles sur Tech, Amelie les Bains, Cremallera de Nuria, Ribes de Freser, Ripoll, Beget, Olot
Valleys/rivers: Riu: Freser, Segre. Riviére: Tech, Tet
Mountains: Canigou, Puigmal, Taga. Pic: Noufonts, Geant, Bastiments, l'Infern, Costabonne, Balandrau
Road passes and tunnels: Col de la Perche, Col d'Ares, Collada de Toses
Other: Chaos de Targasonne, le petit train jaune, Four Solaire, Gorges de la Caranca, Gorges de la Fou, Fonts del Llobregat, Sant Joan de les Abadessess, Mogrony, Coustouges,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
LS: Mont Louis - Arles sur Tech LS: Eyne - Amelie les Bains FW: XXXXXX - XXXXXX


No.21Map title: Andorra Cadi; Parc Natural del Cadi - Moixero
Towns: Ax les Thermes, Merens les Vals, l'Hospitalet pres l'Andorre, Pas de le casa, La Seu d'Urgell, Tuixen, Aranser, Lles
Valleys/rivers:Riu Segre, Riviére: Aston, Ariége
Mountains: Cotha Pedrosa, Pic de l'Estanyo, Pic de Serrere, Dent d'Orlu, Pic Carlit, PuigPedros, Tossa Plana,
Road passes and tunnels: Port d'Envalira, Col du Puymorens
Other: Sant Joan de Caselles, Circ dels Pessons, Defile de la Faou, Sant Miguel d'Engolasters. Etangs: Izaourt, Soulcem, Gnioure, Laparen, Lanous, Naguille,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
LS: Ref Clarans - Lac Bouillouses FW: Ref Sorteny - Lac Bouillouses FW: Marc - XXXXXX


No.22Map title: Pica d'Estats- Aneto; Parc National d'Aiguestortes & Estany de Sant Maurici
Towns: Bossost, Vielha, Boi, Espot, Esterri d'Aneu Llavorsi, lladorre, Tavascan, Aulus les Bains Areu
Valleys/rivers: Noguera Pallaresa, Noguera Ribagorcana,
Mountains: Tuc de Mauberme, Mont Valier, Mont Roig, Tuc de Certescan, Pica d'Estats, Pic de la Maladeta, Pic d'Aneto, Tuc de Molieres,
Road passes and tunnels: Tunel de Vielha, Port de Bonaigua, Port de la Core, Col de Latrape, Port de Lers
Other: Parc National d'Aiguestortes & Estany de Sant Maurici, Estany de Certescan, Etang-Araing,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW: Fos - Port de Saleix FW: Ref Renclusa - Ref Vallferrera FW: Collada Vallhiverna - Ref Vallferrera


No.23Map title: Aneto - Posets; Parque Natural Posets - Maladeta
Towns: Escalona, Bielsa, Castejon de Sos, Benasque, Vilaller, Vielha, St Lary Soulan, Plan, Bagneres de Luchon,
Valleys/rivers:Rio Cinca, Rio Esera, Rio Isabena
Mountains: Pic de la Maladeta, Pic d'Aneto, Tuc de Molieres, Perdiguero, Bachimala, Monte Perdido, Pico de Marboré, La Munia, Posets, Cotiella,
Road passes and tunnels: Tunel de Vielha, Tunel de Bielsa
Other: Parque Naturel Posets-Maladeta, Lago de Urdizeto, Lac de Caillauas, Lac d'Oo, Lac de Portillon, Ibon, de Creguena,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
LS: St Lary Soulan - Bagneres Luchon FW: Ref Espeguettes - Tunel Vielha FW: Ref Goriz - Tunel Vielha


No.24Map title: Gavarnie - Ordesa; Parc National des Pyrenées - Parque Regional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Towns: Jaca, Canfranc, Biescas, Sabinanigo, Torla, Fiscal, Escalme, Bielsa, Urdos, Luz-St-Saveur, Giedre, Gavarnie
Valleys/rivers:Gave de Pau, Rio: Gallego, Ara, Aragon
Mountains:Pic du Midi d'Ossau, Balaitous, Pic d'Ardiden, Grande Fache, Pic de Neouvielle, Pic Anayet, Vignemale, Pic Long, Pena Collarada, Pena Retona, Tendenera, Taillon, La Munia,
Road passes and tunnels: Col Somport, Puerto Portalet,
Other: Cirque: Gavarnie, Troumouse. Breche de Roland, Petit train d'Artouste, Chemin de la Mature, Salent de Gallego. Lacs: Bious-Artigues, Artouste, Migouelou. Embalse de Lanuza, Ibon Tramacastilla
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
LS: (FW exc Arrens-Marsous) FW:Col Somport-Ref Barroude FW: Candanchu-Circo Goriz


No.25Map title: Anso - Hecho: Pic d'Orhy
Towns: Salvatierra de Esca, Pintano, Burau, Anso, Hecho, Aisa, Aragues del Puerto, Lescun, Ruesta,
Valleys/rivers: Gave d'Aspe, Rio: Esca, Majones, Veral, Aragon, Osia, Estarrun. Valles: Salazar, Roncal, Anso, Hecho, Aragues, Aisa,
Mountains: Pic d'Orrhy, Lacarchela, Anelarra, Pic d'Anie, Mesa de los tres Reyes, Bisaurin, Pena Forca
Road passes and tunnels: Port de Larrau, Col de la Pierre St Martin, Col d'Orgambideska,
Other: Gorges d'Holcarta, Gorge de Kakouetta, Foz de Minchate, Santa Cruz de la Seros,
GR10 coverage HRP coverage GR11 coverage
FW:Iraty-Borce/Estaut FW:Iraty-Col Somport FW:Orchagavia-Candanchu
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