The Pyrenees

This guide covers the French, Spanish and Andorran Pyrenees, containing accounts of the best walks, climbs and ski routes in the area, backed up by useful regional and town maps. Comprehensive practical information is provided for independent travellers who want to travel across the mountains, including full details of local buses and trains. The best places to stay and eat on both sides of the border are covered, with special emphasis on facilities for walkers - including the locations of mountain refuges. In addition, this book describes the region's history and folklore, food and fiestas, art and architecture, and flora and fauna.