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…you choose the direction of the walk and the starting point. The ascents and descents are variable in either direction, therefore there is no ‘better’ way to do the Senda. The distance covered is 104 km (65 miles).

Over 6 days, the trek takes you to the refuges of Linza (Ansó), Gabardito (Echo), Lizara (Aragüés), Somport (Candanchú), Arlet and Lescun (Aspe-Francia).

La Senda de Camille can only be walked between June and September.

*Option Linza – Gabardito via Selva de Oza:
The stage Linza - Gabardito is the longest of the stages. This can also be walked via Selva de Oza. Either route takes approximately 9 hours. An option is to divide the stage into two days, adding one more day to La Senda. In this case, we recommend that you start/finish the trek at Selva de Oza, because at present there is no refuge accommodation there. This option is included in the map you receive before departure.

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FROM GABARDITO TO LIZARA
Refuge of Gabardito – Salto la Vieja – Plandániz – Collado de Foratón – Lizara. Optional ascent to Bisaurín.
Walking time: 3 - 4 hours // With ascent to Bisaurín: 6 -7 hours
Distance: 9,7 km
Total height gain: + 661 metres
Total height loss: - 562 metres.
With ascent to Bisaurín: + 700 / - 700 metres

FROM LIZARA TO SOMPORT
Refuge of Lizara – Plana de la Mistresa - Valle de los Sarrios - Ibón de Estanés – Puerto de Somport
Walking time: 6:30 hours
Distance: 17,8 km
Total height gain: + 750 metres
Total height loss: -630 metres

FROM SOMPORT TO ARLET
Albergue Aysa – Centre Pastoral – Cabanne d’Escuret – Cabanne Espelunguère – Col de Lapachouae – Arlet.
Walking time: 7:00 hours
Distance: 19,04 km
Total height gain: + 904 metres
Total height loss: -556 metres


FROM ARLET TO LESCUN
Refuge d’Arlet – Col de lo Palo (Pau) – Cabanne de Bonaris – Cabanne de Penot - Pont d’Itchaxe – Lescun
Walking time. 7:00 hours
Distance: 17,41 km
Total height gain: + 185 metres
Total height loss: - 1308 metres

FROM LESCUN TO LINZA
Camping du Lauzart – Pont de Lamary – Cabanne d’Ansabère – Col de Petrechema – Foyas del Ingeniero - Linza.
Walking time. 7 - 8 hours.
Distance: 17,6 km
Total height gain: + 1345 metres
Total height loss: -893 metres

FROM LINZA TO GABARDITO
Refuge of Linza - Zuriza - Achar de los Alanos - Collau Baxo de Lenito - Puente de Santana - Gabardito
Walking time: 9:00 hours.
Distance: 23,25 km
Total height gain: + 1305 metres
Total height loss: - 1297 metres.

*OPTION LINZA-GABARDITO VIA SELVA DE OZA
FROM LINZA TO SELVA DE OZA
Refuge of Linza – Plana de Diego – Paso de Anzotiello – Guarrinza – Selva de Oza.
Walking time: 6-7 hours.
Distance: 11,915 km
Total height gain: + 779 metres
Total height loss: - 926 metres

FROM SELVA DE OZA TO GABARDITO
Selva de Oza – Refuge of Castillo d’Acher – Achar de Los Hombres - Col de Costatiza – Rincón de Secús – Taxeras – Gabardito.
Walking time: 6-7 hours.
Distance: 15,13 km
Total height gain: + 1295 metres
Total height loss: - 1036.

SELVA DE OZA-GABARDITO via SENDA DE LOS GANCHOS
(in case of frog)
Selva de Oza - Lo Sacadero - Senda de los Ganchos – SantAna - Gabardito
Walking time: 5-6 hours.
Distance: 10,895 km
Total height gain: + 911 metres
Total height loss: - 675 metres

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With mountain experience and adequate physical preparation, each stage of the walk will take six or seven hours at a moderate pace. Total height gain and loss are + - 1200 metres.

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The route is well-used. There are parts which coincide with the GR11, with the Haute Route Pyrénéenne or with the Camino de Santiago. High up you can find snowfields, shale slopes and steep, rocky stretches.

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La Senda de Camille as such is not marked, although there are some route markers, commonly cairns (piles of stones) and the red and white GR markers. Compass and map reading skills are therefore essential.

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