# 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 (Baños de Pantcosa). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hrp-etape-13/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## 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, 256 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Refuge de Larribet - **To:** Refuge Wallon - **Coordinates:** 42.82731, -0.23711 ## What it is and where Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne is an Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees in Spain (Baños de Pantcosa). It is in [Baños de Pantcosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/banos-de-pantcosa/), where this site lists 58 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.82731, -0.23711; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 256 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=42.827307%2C-0.237114) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.827307%2C-0.237114) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Refuge de Larribet - **To:** Refuge Wallon 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 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | 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 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 - [Pico de Cambalés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-cambales/): Mountain in France · 668 m - [Grande Fache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-la-gran-facha/): Mountain in France · 2.1 km - [Variante 13.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-13-1/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Pico Marcadau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-marcadau/): Summit · 3.6 km - [Grand Pic de Péterneille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/grand-pic-de-peterneille/): Summit · 4.0 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 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 256 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.827307%2C-0.237114) 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 [Pico de Cambalés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-cambales/), [Grande Fache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-la-gran-facha/), [Variante 13.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante-13-1/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3332299), 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).