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

> Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne is an Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees in France (Biarritz). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/francia/etape-01/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 185 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Hendaye
- **To:** Col de Lizuniaga
- **Coordinates:** 43.32775, -1.69798

## What it is and where

Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne is an Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees in France (Biarritz).

It is in [Biarritz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/biarritz/), where this site lists 74 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.32775, -1.69798; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 185 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.327746%2C-1.697984)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.327746%2C-1.697984)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Hendaye
- **To:** Col de Lizuniaga

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. 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 October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

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

- [Galbario /Mont Du Calvaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/galbario-mont-du-calvaire/): Mountain in the French Pyrenees · 2.0 km
- [Manttale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manttale/): Mountain in France · 2.1 km
- [HRP Variante 1.3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-variante-1-3/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [HRP Variante 1.2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-variante-1-2/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Bera (GR11) - Ibardin (GR10)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bera-gr11-ibardin-gr10/): Hiking · 3.0 km

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

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne?

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

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

April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

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

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 185 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.327746%2C-1.697984) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [Galbario /Mont Du Calvaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/galbario-mont-du-calvaire/), [Manttale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manttale/), [HRP Variante 1.3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-variante-1-3/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3326074), 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).