# Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne is an Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees in Spain. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
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## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees · Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 286 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Cirque d’Ansabère
- **To:** Refuge d’Arlet
- **Coordinates:** 42.86932, -0.66637

## What it is and where

Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne is an Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees in Spain.

Its coordinates are 42.86932, -0.66637; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 286 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.869319%2C-0.666369)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.869319%2C-0.666369)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Cirque d’Ansabère
- **To:** Refuge d’Arlet

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Variante 9.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-9-1/): Hiking · 1.0 km
- [Cabane de la Cuarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabane-de-la-cuarde/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Senda de Camille 4 (Arlet-Lescun)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-camille-4-arlet-lescun/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Senda de Camille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-camille/): Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Castillo de Acher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-acher/): Summit · 5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every Spain place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne?

It is an Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 286 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.869319%2C-0.666369) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Variante 9.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-9-1/), [Cabane de la Cuarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabane-de-la-cuarde/), [Senda de Camille 4 (Arlet-Lescun)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-de-camille-4-arlet-lescun/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3330734), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924990), CC0. More about Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haute_Randonn%C3%A9e_Pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9enne). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).