Following a night under canvas we felt properly inducted into the realm of professional campers. Our morning routine, which was pretty much the same for the days that followed, went something like the following: Alarm I climbed out of a … Continued
Last year we failed to complete some of the GR10 due in part for a need to enjoy some of the finer elements of French cuisine, wine, beer, hotels, flat horizons – you get the picture. Not carrying a tent … Continued
Here is a selection of flora and fauna encountered en route. Enjoy!
The last week has been spent in the company of friends in Foix, and in the amazing cities of Toulouse and Bordeaux. As you might have gathered, we stopped walking in a place called Py, 5 days on from Merens-les-vals. … Continued
We last wrote from Bagnetes de Luchon, missing out the days prior (Germ to lac d’Oo & lac d’Oo to Bagneres de Luchon – more on ‘the missed days’ later), but more on them later. Our announcement of entering the … Continued
Distance 13 km Up 1165m Down 626m. Due to our extra half rest day where we managed 2 four course meals we were feeling pretty strong, though more in smell for me, as that brandy digestif worked some rather bad … Continued
Distance 16.3km Up: 394m Down 1415m Day abandonded at Col de Portet. We left the refuge this morning hoping that the morning storms had passed. Hail, thunder and lightning woke us. At breakfast there was a lot of planning of … Continued
Distance: 22.7km Up: 1309m Down: 728m Special Feature: walking through a living geography lesson. Challenge: Rock scrambling aka “puzzle walking”. You know we said that if there was one day that you might do, the one where Midi d’Ossau looms … Continued
Distance 12.1km Up 832m Down 312m An easy day after an initial steep climb. The interesting leg was coming into Bareges, though Viella and Sers were also both picture perfect. The last 4km into Bareges included an art trail where … Continued
