The full hike is actually on the shorter side—it can be done in less than three hours.
Insider Tip: Rocks can be loose, so a hiking stick might be a good idea.
It's perfectly feasible to just do a couple of sections and then catch a bus or train back to Biarritz or St-Jean de Luz. Seriously it could save your life in a bad situation. It’s definitely a lengthy trek at almost two weeks to complete, but it’s a fairly easy path with little to no incline and a well-marked trail. This obviously all depends on which area you are hiking in. Insider Tip: Make sure your walking shoes have treads for this route. This is a challenging route with lots of factors that can affect your journey, so do as much research as possible before setting out.
I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. For the one that takes you up to Lac Blanc, you’ll get some pretty incredible views. As an Amazon Associate, Mountain IQ earns from qualifying purchases. However, the snow-capped Mount Blanc is one of the places that has a limited window of good weather. It’s a tricky climb to the top (7.5km up and down), but definitely worth the trek. However, if you don’t fancy conquering the whole strenuous hike it is possible to break the route into smaller sections according to your preference. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. In particular, one of the nicest routes starts in a medieval hilltop village (Gordes) and continues for 10km until it reaches the ‘perched village’ of Roussillon at the top of a cliff. Insider Tip: Find villages along the route for resupplying on resources.
In Roussillon village, groves of chestnut and pine surround sunset-colored ochre formations, rising on a clifftop. This rugged, hugely popular 24km (14.9 miles) hiking trail traces the spectacular tip of Cap Corse, linking Macinaggio with Centuri. There are access points at various locations between Bidart, Guéthary, St-Jean de Luz, Socoa and Hendaye. Your email address will not be published. No permit is needed to hike. The GR tracks vary in difficulty, from being easy enough for the whole family to much more difficult so that you need a bit of experience before attempting them.
You’re going to need something to carry your belongings in while you’re traveling around Europe in the winter. You can also use public transport and lifts to speed up or shorten your hike.
The beautiful lake view at the end is worth it, though. It's a 90-minute hike there and back (longer in hot weather).
The beautiful GR20 trek is best hiked in late June and early September, as the route is less crowded and the weather is less hot. It starts/finishes in Calenzana in the north and Conca in the south. It isn’t a long hike, however, only around an hour and a half. In total 5,212 hikes, 434 long-distance hikes, 591 pilgrim walks and 104 others are waiting to be explored.