France - GR10 ➤ Section 6 - Aulus les Bains to Mérens

The price is based upon two people sharing. For safety reasons it is not possible to go on this tour as a solotraveler. 

On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.

Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:

1. Choose your desired start date
2. Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
3. Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).

Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.

The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.

Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.

The flights to/from Toulouse in France are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.

Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.

It works like this:

1. You book your chosen holiday with us
2. We confirm your holiday (usually within 48 hours)
3. You arrange your transportation

Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio

From the airport to Aulus les Bains
It's easy to get from the airport to Aulus les Bains. Get an overview of the options here:

From Toulouse: Rome2Rio

Return from Mérens to Aulus les Bains
If you need to return to Aulus les Bains after the tour, we can arrange a transfer for you. This costs 160 euros (weekdays and Saturdays) and 185 euros (Sundays and public holidays) for 1-4 people. Please contact us if you would like this included.

Return from Mérens to the airport
Here's how to get from Mérens to the airport:

To Toulouse: Rome2Rio

On this trip you will stay as follows:

• 2 nights in mountain hut in dormitory (day 2 and 6)
• 3 nights in hostel in dormitory (days 1, 3 and 5)
• 1 night in guesthouse in private room (day 4)

If you wish to upgrade to the Comfort version of the tour, you will stay overnight as follows:

COMFORT

• 2 nights in a private room in guesthouse - shared bath/toilet (day 1 and 4)
• 2 nights in hostel in private room with shared bath/toilet (days 3 and 5)
• 2 nights in mountain hut in dormitory (days 2 and 6)

Note: Sleeping in dormitory is included in both versions of the tour and therefore it is necessary to bring a sheet/sleeping bag on the tour. You will be provided with blankets at all accommodations, so the sleeping bag will be sufficient.

On this trip, breakfast and dinner are included throughout the trip. Except for day 1, when only breakfast is included.

Included meals
Breakfast is the standard "continental breakfast" with tea, coffee, milk, bread, butter, jam etc.
Evening meals consist of 3-course menus with starter, main course and dessert.
Please note that drinks for the evening meals are not included in the price.

Lunch
Lunch is not included but can be purchased at the accommodation. It will typically be in the form of a picnic lunch that you take with you on the tour.

Luggage transfer is included on days 3, 4, 5 and 7. The way it works is that on arrival at the first hotel you will receive your luggage tag in the welcome pack.  You fill in the luggage tags and put them on your bag, where it will stay for the whole trip.

The luggage is collected around 9am each morning and arrives at the next hotel by 6pm (usually well before). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer, you will be informed of this on arrival.

One bag can be transported per guest and bags must not weigh more than 15kg.

IMPORTANT / NOTE: On this trip there are days when luggage cannot be transported and therefore on those days you will need to pack and carry all necessary equipment on the hike (including a bed or sleeping bag). These are days 2 and 6, when you will have to carry necessities for the nights, as you will be without your luggage on those nights.

You will recieve the following documentation

Upon booking
You recieve practical information about the tour in a digital format

One month before arrival
You recieve your hotel list and your voucher (hotel list is often supplied upon booking)

Upon arrival
You recieve the welcome package which contains the printed version of the road book, luggage tags, local specific vouchers and if you have rented bikes then they will also be delivered and fitted at the first hotel.

This trip is aimed at the experienced hiker in good physical shape and with mountain hiking experience.
The hikes are on average 7-8 hours per day, the altitude difference on average 1000-1300 m. The tour follows accessible paths, but also on uneven terrain, with some minor technical difficulties. The walking times given are indicative, they are average times that only take into account the duration of the actual walk without taking breaks into account. Depending on the weather conditions, the walking pace may also vary.

The tour is grad 3-4 wich is elaborated on below. 

Grade 3
Walking in hilly or mountainous terrain, with longer ascents and descents. You will walk 5-7 hours a day. Requires good fitness and good health, but no technical experience. Requires good footwear such as trekking or hiking boots.

Grade 4
Trekking with daily walks of 6-8 hours, often in difficult terrain and higher altitude. There will be longer ascents and descents. Requires endurance and strong knees and ankles. Requires good hiking boots and "outdoor" clothing. There will be major fluctuations in temperatures.

Read more about our Grading System

Here you can get an overview of the entire route and the elevation profile for each day. The data shows the data from the GPX-files related to the tour. Notice that the routes are sometimes updated, which means that there might be small variations.

See a map of the whole route

See the elevation profile

Colors
Blue routes: The route as normal
Red routes: Variations/options (such as shortened or extended routes)

Travel Insurance In general we recommend that you are covered by a good travel insurance covering at least Medical Expenses, Illness, Personal Accident, Baggage and Repatriation. The customer is responsible to take the necessary travel insurance that covers these costs. Bering Travel, or our local partners, do not have any responsibility for our customers not being covered by a necessary travel insurance. You have to arrange your insurance in your home country.

It can be hard to plan your trip according to the weather, but to give an idea of the local climate, you can see the data below: