Hiking with a guide in the Hautes-Pyrénées

We follow the guide, but not only that!

Hiking for a day or just a few hours means discovering a landscape, a region, its flora and fauna. If you choose to be accompanied by a guide, you’ll give your walks a real dimension. They know the mountains like the back of their hand: where to find that exceptional panorama, where to take that majestic route, where to picnic… They’ll be able to tell you lots of anecdotes, give you advice and, above all, put themselves at your level so that the hike is a real pleasure for you, a moment-by-moment discovery… fascinating.

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Why take a guided tour?

A GUIDE TO THE RESCUE!

Sharing a great experience

Whether you’ve never hiked before or haven’t done so for a long time, this is the ideal way to set off on a hike with complete confidence. Your guide will give you the basic advice you need to enjoy your walk without back pain, sore feet or aches and pains…
He’ll give you tips and tricksto help you make progress without getting tired, manage your efforts better and pack a light bag without forgetting anything. What to eat and drink? How and when? What equipment should you choose? You’ll become an expert in no time.

From Gavarnie to the Néouvielle Nature Reserve, via the Pyrenees National Park, you can now take full advantage of the scenery without any apprehension.

Big sites, hillsides, more or less secret valleys, the mountain guides in the Hautes-Pyrénées are passionate, good-humoured and a bit of a tease. They’ll be happy to give you advice and share their wildest stories and anecdotes with you!

Each walk becomes a moment of meeting, sharing and conviviality that you won’t be able to get enough of.

Are you more of a mountain leader or a high mountain guide?

Mountain guides

They lead and supervise individuals or groups in rural mountain areas, excluding glacial zones, rocky areas, canyons and terrain requiring the use of mountaineering equipment or techniques.

All skiing and related activities are excluded, with the exception of snowshoeing.

High mountain guides

Leads and accompanies people on mountain excursions and ascents in rock, snow, ice and mixed terrain, as well as on ski touring and off-piste skiing excursions.

They may also teach the relevant techniques. Lastly, they supervise and teach the practice of vertical and aquatic canyons requiring the use of equipment.

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Hiking with children

BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES

Not too long, not too far, not too steep… But still beautiful and exceptional. Your guide will find a walk to suit the level of your children. The programmes are adapted so that their little legs can keep up with the big ones. With games and animal spotting, the walks become as much fun as a real treasure hunt.

Whether you’re heading for a lake, a waterfall or a beautiful viewpoint, you won’t miss out on the wonders of the Hautes-Pyrénées, and your children will be back for more!

With a guide, you only have to worry about your children. You’re guaranteed peace of mind. Totally available to share this adventure with your children, you don’t have to worry about a thing. No more hesitating between 2 trails, you just let yourself be guided, to the delight of the whole family. Enjoy the scenery and fill your head with beautiful memories!

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Hiking with children in the Pyrenees, around Vignemale
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HPTE - François Laurens

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