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Pyrenees National Park The French "Parc National des Pyrénées" and the Spanish Ordesa National Park together form a conservation area that contains one of the last unspoilt mountainous regions of Europe. The French national park covers a core area of 457 km2. The landscape alternates between ruggedly romantic valleys and waterfalls, icy peaks and rock cliffs. One of the most impressive features is the Cirque de Gavarnie, a huge basin with a rock cliff very popular with mountaineers plus one of the highest waterfalls in Europe. The encircling mountains rise up more than 1500 m above the base of the basin.

Pyrenees National Park: www.parc-pyrenees.com/

Accommodation In summer there is a well-developed network of catered hostels (refuges). In winter it is worth checking out in advance which refuges are open. The mountain huts range from comfortable with heating, hot showers and a menu to basic, small, self-catering. If you are a member of a national mountaineering club, accommodation is sometimes a bit cheaper.

We made our base in the comfortable Hotel Le Marboré in Gavarnie, a small village in the middle of the national park. In the Vallée du Marcadau we spent the night in the very isolated but comfortable Refuge Wallon. The hut was managed by three friendly guys who get all their supplies brought up by the skiers in winter. The Refuge des Espuguettes provided us with a great break to get warm and dry.

Hotel Le Marboré: http://www.lemarbore.com/hotel.htm Refuge Wallon: http://www.refuge-wallon.net/information other refuges: http://www.pyrenees-refuges.com/ http://www.gites-refuges.com/

Trip options The winter sports regions in the Pyrenees are smaller than in the Alps but quieter and often more idyllic. Besides ski lifts, there are opportunities for cross-country skiing, skiing tours and snowshoe hiking. We made Gavarnie our base and did various day trips on snow shoes in the Cirque de Gavarnie, in the Marcadau valley and in the Cirque de Troumouse with the Lac des Gloriettes.

Maps Topographical map for walkers: Rando Editions / IGN Institut Géographique National Pyrénées, 1: 50000, Pyrénées, carte 4: Bigorre.

Photos: Philip Baske