A trek set to become a classic - La Senda de Camille follows the footsteps of Camille, one of the last Pyrenean Brown Bears, on a 6 stage hut to hut trek in fabulous, wild mountain country on both sides of the border in the Spanish Parque Natural de los Valles in and the French Parque National des Pyrenees.

After each day's stage you can relax, enjoy a good dinner and a get a good night's sleep in the huts which are all set in breathtaking scenery.

Each stage is 6 - 7 hours long with an average daily climb of 800m and you need a good level of fitness to enjoy the walks.

This is a high mountain trek and you should have mountain walking experience and be a competent navigator in the hills. If in doubt please contact us to talk over details. We can also arrange a guide for the trek.

PRICE INCLUDES: 7 nights full board (Bed, breakfast, picnic lunches from Alto Aragón and dinner) map and route notes, a sheet sleeping bag, a booklet to be stamped on completion of each stage and an exclusive Senda de Camille T shirt.

Highlights:
The finest scenery in the Western Pyrenees. Limestone predominates with alpine pastures, blue glacial lakes, jagged ridges and layer on layer of hills stretching into the distance.

Birds, flowers & wildlife. Camille, the Pyrenean Brown Bear usually keeps well out sight but there's no better area to see a huge range of alpine flowers, birds of prey and many wild animals. There are striking contrasts between the flora on the north and south sides of the border. See our nature pages.

The Refuges are great places to stay. They all provide good meals with generous portions to keep you refuelled along the route. You sleep in bunks in a dormitory or in small 4 person rooms. There is a friendly atmosphere in the huts and you'll likely find yourself making friends with fellow trekkers. All huts except Arlet have hot showers. Blankets are provided so you only need to carry a sheet sleeping bag.

THE ROUTE

FROM GABARDITO TO LIZARA
Gabardito - Salto la Vieja - Plandániz - Col de Foratón - Refugio de Lizara. Optional ascent of Bisaurín.
Walking time: 3hr 30mins
With ascent of Bisaurín: 6hr 30mins
Total height gain: + 620 metres
Total height loss: - 500 metres
With ascent of Bisaurín: + 1320 / - 1200 metres

FROM LIZARA TO SOMPORT
Lizara - Mistresa - Valle de los Sarrios - Ibón de Estanés - Col de Somport.
Walking time: 6hr 30mins
Total height gain: + 700 metres
Total height loss: - 700 metres

FROM SOMPORT TO ARLET
Col de Somport - Gave de Aspe - Cabaña de Escuret - Cabaña Espelunguère - Col de Lapachouae - Refuge de Arlet.
Walking time: 7hr
Total height gain: + 600 metres
Total height loss: - 100 metres

FROM ARLET TO LESCUN
Arlet - Puerto de lo Palo - Cabañas de Bonaris - Cabaña de Penot - Pont d'Itchaxe - Lescun.
Walking time: 7hr
Total height gain: + 100 metres
Total height loss: - 1000 metres

FROM LESCUN TO LINZA
Lescun - Pont de Lamary - Cabañas de Ansabère - Col de Petrechema - Refugio de Linza.
Walking time: 7hr
Total height gain: + 1000 metres
Total height loss: - 700 metres

FROM LINZA TO GABARDITO
Linza - Zuriza - Achar de los Alanos - Collado Baxo de Lenito - Puente de Santana - Gabardito.
Walking time: 8hr 30mins - 9hr
Total height gain: + 1200 metres
Total height loss: - 1100 metres
On this day you have the option of making the route 3 hours shorter by getting picked up and taken to Gabardito by minibus.