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Pyrenean High Route - Section 5 2017 - Cost

Posted by Mark Richardson on Aug 01, 2017

The total cost for this trip was around £850, this included everything from transport to food bought on the trail and even a hotel stay.

 

Car parking at airport - £65.99
Train Toulouse to Andorra - €24.6/£21.78
Flights Newcastle to Toulouse - £310.51
Next train from Banyuls sur Mer to Paris - £135.59
Return flight from Paris - £153.64
Food purchased from Petit Casino in Toulouse - £10.64
Meal in Toulouse - £12.85
Omlette and drinks at Refuge d'Ull de Ter - £7.98
Beer, Crackers and 2 snickers at Mariella - £4.43
Meal at Amelie les Bains - £12.41
Hotel at Amelie les Bains - £77.45
Meal at Hotel Amelie les Bains - £16.84
Drinks and salad at Refuge des Salides - £10.64
Drinks at Refuge on the Col de d'Ouillat - £5.76
Meal at Banyuls sur Mer - £13.29
Grand Total - £859.80

  
Mark Richardson
 

Mark was the founder of Ultralight Outdoor Gear back in 2006 and has completed long distance backpacking routes in some of the remotest parts of the world. His favourite hikes have been Torres del Paine (full circuit), the John Muir trail and the Markha Valley trail (Ladakh, India). Although semi-retired Mark has not lost any enthusiasm for minimalist backpacking and is tackling Scotland’s Munros choosing multi-day backpacking routes over the more usual guide book excursions.

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