Landscape on the GR10
GR10

Hendaye to Banyuls
on foot
across the Pyrenees

Nine hundred and fifty four kilometres of French Pyrenees, from the Atlantic at Hendaye to the Mediterranean at Banyuls. Most people walk it a section at a time.

Distance

954 km · 593 mi

Ascent

53,000 m

Duration

~55 days

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5.03 verified reviews

An amazing and very memorable experienceBhagyashree & Akhil · Tour du Mont Blanc

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SectionDistanceFromDifficulty
GR10 Section 1: Hendaye to Saint Jean Pied de Port63miles£452ppOpen ›
GR10 Section 2: Saint Jean Pied de Port to Etsaut77miles£435ppOpen ›
GR10 Section 3: Etsaut to Cauterets52miles£435ppOpen ›
GR10 Section 4: Cauterets to Luchon70miles£483ppOpen ›
GR10 Section 5: Luchon to Aulus les Bains77miles£505ppOpen ›
GR10 Section 6: Aulus les Bains to Mérens60miles£496ppOpen ›
GR10 Section 7: Mérens to Vernet les Bains53miles£460ppOpen ›
GR10 Section 8: Vernet les Bains to Banyuls sur Mer69miles£460ppOpen ›

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This is not a generic guidebook. We build a private Trail Companion for your dates, your direction, your overnight stops and every day of your GR10.

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A day in the Trail Companion: Hendaye to Ibardin with distance, ascent, estimated time, route map and elevation profile

Wake up knowing the whole day

Your exact GR10 itinerary — from the place you sleep to the next front door, with the turns people miss and the stops worth making.

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Follow your stage offline, see what remains and get a live estimate based on the pace you are actually walking. Your GPX is already cut into each day, ready for Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Apple Watch, Komoot or OS Maps.

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Most people walk it in 55 days. Some want longer to take it all in. Others want the challenge of doing it quicker. Pick the trip that suits you — or customise yours below.

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We remove the awkward parts at both ends: quiet reassurance for a solo walker, and no unpaid-invoice chasing for the friend who gets a group moving.

Going solo

Independent, not unsupported.

We lend solo walkers a satellite GPS tracker. It updates automatically, even away from phone signal, so you can walk freely while the people at home follow your progress.

  • Fixes your position from satellites, not phone masts
  • Posts automatically every 30 minutes — nothing to remember
  • Keeps working in the glens, on the cliffs and out of signal
Walking solo with us
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Bringing friends

Lead the adventure. Don't become the treasurer.

Plan a private GR10 with us and get one shared trip page. Every walker pays their own deposit by card and adds their own details—no bank transfers or payment spreadsheet.

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From walkers on our other trails.

Different routes, same team doing the planning, the bookings and the hand-holding — so these say a lot about what to expect here too.

An amazing and very memorable experience

We had a really wonderful experience and are very happy that we went ahead with the trek. It was challenging at times, but overall it was an amazing and very memorable experience. The scenery, the trails and the whole journey were absolutely beautiful. Bhagyashree did have some issues with her knee during the trek, which made a few sections difficult. We didn't let that stop us — we completed most of the trek and, wherever necessary, adapted our plans and took a bus or train for certain stretches rather than putting too much strain on her knee. Managing the trek despite the knee issue made the achievement feel even more special.

Thank you once again for all your help and guidance in planning the trek. Will definitely recommend Big Trail Adventures to all.

Bhagyashree & Akhil · Tour du Mont Blanc · August 2026

Solo or in a group, I would do this again tomorrow!

One of the best experiences I have had. I did this solo and felt supported all the way with the BigTrailAdventures team, especially in inclement weather. The vistas were incredible and overnight accommodation was faultlessly organised. Pushing myself during the day ( I ran rather than walked the trail), and then being fed and watered in a hotel in the evening was a treat.

The planning was exceptional and all details were covered.

There is a special time every day when you are overcome with the beauty of the nature that you are seeing, the sweeping vistas and the gratitude for being able to experience this. It rejuvenates your soul.

Lisa · Coast to Coast · May 2026

Awesome support from start to finish

The hike, which challenged me in different ways each day, was great. There was so much to see in every direction. The Highlands are simply stunning, clouds and all. The stays were good for the most part, some better than others (one night my room was above the kitchen so it was quite noisy until late into the night and the haunted Inn was a bit much for me :)). The Rowardennan Hotel and Craig Nevis guesthouse were my favorites. All of them offered great breakfasts and most had dinner options with good selections as well.

The planning was amazing. No glitches, except for one minor one at the start where the luggage van changed their drop off location without my knowledge. Thankfully Craig was there in the morning and quickly figured out where they were and even dropped off my luggage for me. Everything else was planned and executed perfectly; my itinerary for each day included great detail of what to expect. The app was awesome and my friends and family loved tracking me every day with the GPS. I had read that the West Highland Way is very popular in spring (when I initially had planned to go) and late summer. It took a lot of back and forth communication about potential dates but Craig very patiently worked it all out. All communication was prompt and thorough. I very much appreciate all the support I received prior and during my adventure!! Thank you Craig!

There are so many moments I will carry with me for a long time, like my first glimpse of the Highlands, all the water everywhere, the coos, day 2 along Loch Lomond when I wished I was a mountain goat and was grateful that it did not rain, arriving at Kingshouse after 19 miles, midges (haha), and so much more.

Nicole · West Highland Way · August 2026
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Not sure which section to start with?

Most people begin with Section 1 or 2 to test their legs in the Basque foothills, or pick one of the middle sections (3–5) for the biggest mountain scenery. Tell Craig what you're after and he'll help you pick.