The guide covers the High Pyrenees from the Cirque de Lescun on the edge
of the Basque country in the west to the Carlit massif and Cerdagne east
of Andorra, and is divided into five regional chapters: the Western
Valleys; Cirques and Canyons; the Central Pyrenees; Enchanted Mountains;
and Andorra and the Eastern High Pyrenees.
Intended as a resource book for those planning a range of mountain
activities in the Pyrenees, the guide describes each area valley by
valley, and provides information on access and accommodation, as well as
recommended maps and guidebooks. Unlike a conventional walking book,
detailed route descriptions are not included; the guide does, however,
direct the reader to the finest walks, treks and climbs in the area and
provide an outline of specially selected routes.
An extensive introduction gives all the practical advice and information
needed for planning a trip. It offers a background to the mountains and
their exploration, and provides a snapshot of the range with sections
that help the reader focus on specific areas of activity, and suggests
where best to exercise that activity. It also lists for the first time
in an English-language guide all the Pyrenean 3000m summits and their
location.