🥾 Le Chemin de la Liberté
A 120-kilometre World War II escape route through the Pyrenees
📌 Fast Facts
- Length: 120 kilometres from Saint-Girons to Val d'Aran, Spain
- Duration: 5–7 days of hiking depending on fitness and conditions
- Estimated users: approximately 33,000 people during German occupation
- Season: Best June–September; winter passes hazardous and often closed
Le Chemin de la Liberté is a 120-kilometre hiking trail in the Pyrenees Mountains that served as a major World War II escape route for civilians, Allied soldiers, and Resistance fighters fleeing Nazi-occupied France. The path stretches from Saint-Girons in the Ariège department to Val d'Aran in Spain, rising through alpine terrain and multiple mountain passes. As of 2026, the trail remains fully marked with GR 10 waymarks and commemorative plaques, open year-round to hikers though winter ...