Sleeping

We were trying to make it a reasonably cheap holiday, so we took a light but strong tent. Wild camping in Spain is generally ok, you will find that if you can't camp, signs will tell you so. Only one of the Refuges we stayed at allowed camping around it, and the terrain tends not to allowed camping elsewhere. The Refuges differ alittle, but they basically provide you with a shelter, toilets, showers and if you wish basic but welcome food. The refuges have mattresses, so sleeping bags are required.

Food & Water

On this route you would be wise to carry 3 days food, with a good selection of snacks. From day 1 to 3, you will pass no food stops, but the garage at Parzan is well stocked, and the Hostel offers good cheap accommodation and good food, our bill came to 63 Euros for 2 people, twin on suite room, 3 course meal and bottle of wine. Pack lunches can be purchased at the refuges but, they are not supermarkets. Water at the time of year we went, was more than plenty, the mountain streams were fresh and too high in most cases to be polluted by people. However, avoid the ones near cattle, and make sure with a chlorine tablet. We carried about 3-4 Litres and, alittle too much given there was plenty around.