• GR10 stage 8: Vernet-les-Bains to Banyuls
  • GR10 stage 8: Vernet-les-Bains to Banyuls
  • GR10 stage 8: Vernet-les-Bains to Banyuls
  • GR10 stage 8: Vernet-les-Bains to Banyuls
  • GR10 stage 8: Vernet-les-Bains to Banyuls
  • GR10 stage 8: Vernet-les-Bains to Banyuls
  • GR10 stage 8: Vernet-les-Bains to Banyuls
Pyrénées-Orientales / Pyrenees

GR10 stage 8: Vernet-les-Bains to Banyuls

Réf : FCZZUX

In summary

  • Sports
    Hiking / Trekking
  • Duration
    7 days
  • Level
    Advance

    Levels

    Hiking / Trekking
    Beginner
    For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
    Intermediate
    For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
    Confirmed
    For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
    Advanced
    For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
    Expert
    For those who want a challenging hike of 7 to 8 hours per day with over 1200 meters of elevation gain off-trail or on rough terrain. High-altitude sections. You have been practicing high-intensity endurance sports several times a week for several years, and you are training for this event.
  • Destination
    Pyrénées-Orientales / Pyrenees
  • Age
    Accessible to all ages
  • CO₂-Emissions
    73.98 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French
    🇬🇧
    English

In a few words

Discover the trails of the Pyrenees between the charming towns of Vernet-les-Bains and Banyuls-sur-Mer! These two towns are linked by a section of the legendary GR10, "the Pyrenees Crossing." Accompanied by a state-certified local guide with a passion for the Pyrenees, you'll uncover the secrets this trek holds. Magnificent panoramas from the Canigou balcony will reveal the surrounding nature: forests, ridges, high-altitude lakes, and the local wildlife. To enhance this adventure, you'll have the opportunity to stay in mountain huts and guesthouses, offering a warm and welcoming mountain atmosphere, making the experience even more authentic !

The highlights

  • Part of the route within the Catalan Pyrenees Natural Park
  • Accompaniment by a local guide who specializes in and is passionate about the Pyrenees
  • The diverse and preserved trails and the panoramic views from the Canigou balcony
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Sport

Level

Hiking / Trekking

Advance

Levels

Hiking / Trekking
Beginner
For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
Intermediate
For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
Confirmed
For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
Advanced
For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
Expert
For those who want a challenging hike of 7 to 8 hours per day with over 1200 meters of elevation gain off-trail or on rough terrain. High-altitude sections. You have been practicing high-intensity endurance sports several times a week for several years, and you are training for this event.
For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.

The expert's opinion

For experienced hikers in good physical condition with prior mountain hiking experience. Hikes average 7-8 hours per day, with average elevation gains of 1000-1300m, on accessible trails but also sometimes on rough terrain (scree, boulder fields, etc.) and occasionally unmarked paths.

In figures

Hiking

  • Average duration/day: 7h
  • Average distance/day: 20 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 834 m
  • Average daily descent: 1017 m

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band : 1 supervisor for 4 to 11 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
🇬🇧
English
Supervisor

You are supervised by a BE Mountain Guide specializing in the region.

Management

Security

During your stay we are available 24/7 on our emergency number to assist or advise you if needed.
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Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7

  • Day 1: From Col de Jou to the Cortalets refuge

    • Transportation Minibus - 00h20 - 12km
    • Activity Hiking
    • Duration of the activity 7h30
    • Distance 17 km
    • Positive elevation gain 1650 m
    • Negative elevation 600 m
    • Accommodation Refuge
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch included
    • Dinner included

    Meet your guide at 8:00 AM at the Villefranche-de-Conflent train station, or in Vernet-les-Bains if you stayed there the night before, for a 20-minute transfer to the Col de Jou, the starting point of your hike. This exceptional location overlooks spectacular gorges in the heart of the wild forests of the Cadi basin. From here, you will begin the ascent of the famous Canigou, a sacred mountain and iconic symbol for the Catalans, and the last major peak of the Pyrenees. In case of adverse conditions, an alternative route will be taken.

    Day 1

Note

The programs were established based on the latest information available at the time of writing; however, unforeseen circumstances are always possible, and situations beyond our control may alter the itinerary. Our guides are the best judges on site and may modify the route depending on the weather or if the safety of the group requires it.

Accommodation

During this stay, you will sleep in several different accommodations.

Access

Departure
Villefranche-de-Conflent
Day 1 : 08h00
End of stay
Banyuls-sur-Mer
Day 7 - 10h00

End of stay on day 7 at your accommodation in Banyuls sur Mer after breakfast.

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de Villefranche-de-Conflent

Yes, there is a bus to Vernet-les-Bains.

Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available

To reach Villefranche de Conflent / Vernet les Bains:

From Perpignan, take the N116 to Villefranche-de-Conflent, then Vernet-les-Bains.


Vehicle parking:

Free parking at the train station in Villefranche de Conflent.

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Price details

The price includes

  1. Accommodation in dormitories or double or triple rooms
  2. Full board from picnic lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7
  3. Luggage transport between accommodations (except for Day 1)
  4. The transfers indicated in the day-by-day
  5. Supervision by a state-certified mid-mountain guide

The price does not include

  1. Transfers not shown in the day-by-day schedule
  2. The visits
  3. Drinks

Options

You will be able to select these options when booking.
  1. Additional charge for return transfer from Banyuls to Villefranche de Conflent/Vernet les Bains : CHF80.75 / unit
  2. Flex fare and insurance

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