The go-to Pyrenees travel guide travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours.
Strap on your boots and discover Pyrenees on foot with the Sunflower Pyrenees travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.
The Sunflower Pyrenees guide is indispensable for hiking in Pyrenees or seeing Pyrenees by car. You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy trekking in the Pyrenees with this guide book. None of the hikes requires special skills (under summer conditions) and, if you are not very fit, simply turn back when you feel like it or choose one of our specific short walk suggestions with most of the itineraries.
The authors, who have lived in the Pyrenees for 30 years, believe that ‘experienced and fit walkers will find much to enjoy, for we have included some of the wildest scenery in the Pyrenees, walked pilgrim routes and World War 2 escape routes, climbed to summits, enjoyed the habitat of marmots, vultures and lizards (the Pyrenean chamois), and not neglected the great and the famous.
Whatever your age or ability we’ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Pyrenees.
Inside the Sunflower Pyrenees guide book you’ll find:
65 long and short walks for all ages and abilities – each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk Topographical walking maps – give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks – for the techies Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 12 car tours and fold-out touring map – for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots – enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way Timetables for public transport – ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service for the latest information
Whether you tour the Pyrenees by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.
