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This guide is a personal selection of high mountain itineraries in Alt Àneu (Catalonia), one of the most beautiful and best preserved regions of the Pyrenees, home of some of the few brown bears living in this mountain range. None of the routes described in this guide presents technical difficulties and all are suitable for any average walker. Half of them are also suitable for families climbing with children. The book includes maps and profiles of all the routes and 44 full color photographs.TABLE OF CONTENTS:PREFACEINTRODUCTIONAlt ÀneuThe Bear of the PyreneesClimbing with childrenPRACTICAL INFORMATIONGetting thereWhen to goAcommodationServicesTaxisMapsWeather informationEnvironmental regulationsRegulation of motorized trafficIn case of an encounter with a bear...... and with guarding-dogsTo learn more about the Bear of the PyreneesMAP OF ITINERARIESWALKS1. Pic de Quartiules (2226m)2. Pic del Pinetó (2647m)3. Lo Tésol (2700m)4. Pui de la Bonaigua (2778m)5. Pic de Bassiero Oriental (2897m)6. Tuc de la Cigalera (2497m)7. Cap del Muntanyó d'Àrreu (2630m)8. Pic de la Plana (2493m)9. Pic de Rosari (2608m)10. Pic de Pilàs (2657m)11.Tuc de Bonabé (2723m)12. Pic de Qüenca (2639m)13. Pic des Miques (2492m)14. Mont-roig (2864m)15. Pic de Montalt (2495m)16. Pic de Gel (2499m)17. Pic de Vinyals (2398m)18. Pic de Clavera (2721m)19. Bony de la Mina (2279m)20. Pic de Moredo (2766m)SUMMARY OF ASCENTSDICTIONARY OF CATALAN TOPOGRAPHIC TERMS