Hiking Over the Pyrenees in 36 Days (Part 1, GR11, Documentary)

This is the first part of my hiking documentary on how I thru-hiked the Spanish Pyrenees in 36 days. I was walking from the Mediterranian sea to the Atlantic ocean over Pyrenees on the GR11 hiking trail. This video shows the first nine days from this hike, where I started in the lower foothills of the easter Pyrenees in Catalonia and ended just before I entered the higher Pyrenees.
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[@dirtysv]

I’ve watched over 100 backpacking videos, and by far, you have the best. What you and your girlfriend had during this trip has made me jealous as f**k….. But, your editing skills and attention to detail to share your experiences motivated the s**t out of me to get back into the hike fight!

[@CaptainCamp]

Exciting! 😎 looking forward to the next part(s)

[@And-rc9yy]

I hiked the HRP and GR5 between Covid, also the GR10 a few years earlier. I tend to hike too quickly and after watching videos and a great program on UK television I'm warming to the idea of hiking slower. There's something truly magical about hiking in those mountains and enjoying the food from the trail. Thanks for adding the kit list. That external mic works really well.

[@Furiku1992Hardcore]

Loving the video, the pyrenees were always a place I thought would be cool to hike and I'm glad I'll get to follow your trip through them.

[@hewrichardson6638]

Almost thirty years ago it must have been after its inauguration.I did most of it from the med end there were no accurate maps they turned out to be a work fiction and one had to guess most of the route certainly didn’t find the dicey bits. Having done the gr10 six times scenery far superior,just bought cicerone latest guide to revive my my memories.unfortunately at 86 now house bound thanks for videos.

[@carojoha]

Loved the video! I just got back from 25 days in the GR11, starting in La Jonquera, to Ordesa Valley (I quit the GR11 at the Refugio Goriz and went back to France by the Faja de las Flores). For each frame, memories are popping! "I ate so many strawberries here" "It was so hot there". I am glad to see that you walked in the same direction, because I crossed a lot of people doing the trail in the other way, it seemed more popular to go from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea. Can't wait to see the rest of the videos :)

[@vozmediano1981]

Wow wow,un video 10,magnífico!!!!esperando con ansia los siguientes

[@arielct2072]

Love to see your content! Waiting for the next part

[@OscarHikes]

Just published the second part. ;) New parts coming out every monday.

[@ingvarsaft8461]

Such an awesome experience! Wish i can hike there some time

[@rosblackmore5422]

Great video, beautiful scenery. Looking forward to Part 2. Thanks for sharing

[@OscarHikes]

Thanks! Part 2 (and 3,4,5, and 6) is already live. 😉

[@Juanlu.]

Enhorabuena por el vídeo y por la travesía!! Fantástico! Gracias por el vídeo.

[@egormikheev]

Good job, wait for part 2. I have the same tent ahah

[@OscarHikes]

In part 3 I'll start using my solo tent (Flash Air 1), but for two people, the Bessport tent was great. ;)

[@NickandRachel]

Nice video 🙂

[@jameslogan8193]

Great camera work, Oscar, but a few more location cues would allow us to follow your progress on a map. Thanks.

[@OscarHikes]

Thanks for the tip! just published the second part and I've added a few location names along the way. ;)

[@SarkaBartakova]

Which direction is better to take in summer? From the Med. sea to the Atlantic Ocean or vice versa? Thanks for the answer and for your great videos.

[@MinackerMovies]

Hi, nice videos thank you. I did the GR10 in 2019 and fancy doing the GR11, maybe this year. Like you I wonder about doing it E-W and would be interested in your opinion. I'm hoping for a quiet hike, the GR5 last year was busy! Cheers

[@Presshandstandgirl]

I did HRP 2 years ago and the Spanish side was more beautiful and sunny than the French side. Also, HRP was so quiet, GR5 (hiked last year as well) was way to busy for my liking. Thinking of going back to the Pyrenees, GR11, just because the Spanish side of the HRP was so incredibly beautiful.

[@subdude8021]

Great video - would suggest labeling some of your shots with the name of the spot or village.

[@OscarHikes]

Great idea! Will definitely do that in the next parts!

[@MacroHiker]

Great video! Looks like a beautiful walk. Was it easy to find wild camping spots?

[@OscarHikes]

Thanks! In the first 5 days it was pretty hard to find any wild camping spots, but once you get to higher Pyrenees, it's pretty easy to find good campsites.

[@ildoputra4132]

nice video. wanna tracking this route

[@andruelohim3100]

What month did you walk in?

[@carlos011]

What made you start from the mediterranean, I think most walkers start from the other way. Carl

[@OscarHikes]

That's true. From my own experience, about 80% start from the Atlantic. I was walking the first two weeks together with my girlfriend, and she wnted to spend more time in the higher mountains. Our research suggested that starting from the Mediterranean, we'd be in the higher Pyrenees quicker, so we did that. And while that was true, I think the views start to get better much quicker when starting from the Atlantic, so if we'd do it again, we'd start from the west side. ;)

[@muntesicomanavlog3129]

Hi,I intend to cross Pyreenes ridge from north to the south-est.Which is the northest start point ?Irun? It is marked from Irun or other town or village?I refer at GR 11.Thank you!

[@jamesevans220]

Planning on hiking this trail this summer! Was it hard to do the trail in 36 days? Did you train a lot? Thanks very much!

[@OscarHikes]

I trained for just over 1 month before I started. It wasn't really that hard to do it in 36 days, but for a more relaxed, slower pace, definitely go for 40-45 days. In the end, I usually walked 40 km on average with 1500-2000 elevation difference each day. 😅 It sounds a lot now, but you get used to it after 2-3 weeks on the trail.

[@ahmadvaezian1390]

may i ask you tell about money you spend on trip. and it is very important for me that give me some information about your meal such as breakfast and lunch and diner and every things you eat during the adventure tour because i think it is very essential what do you eat in 36 days to have enough energy and don,t lose your muscle .and please tell me about your gears and every things you carry in your backpack .and weight of backpack in average and so on

[@noas4134]

What time of year did you do this?

[@OscarHikes]

Started on 19th June I believe!

[@Andy-Mesa]

Please don't wash and use soap in the streams.

[@undertoneboy]

Everything is more beautiful when you have a woman beside you.