Lourdes to Gavarnie - by bike (part 2 of 2)
JEREMY TAYLOR: WRITER - TEACHER - JUGGLER
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Lourdes to Gavarnie - by bike (part 2 of 2) |
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Approaching Gavarnie there were some unusual houses with a special style of roof. Many of these old farm cottages have been converted into holiday flats. | ||
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And finally, the village of Gavarnie. | ||
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A view of the cirque from the village of Gavarnie. Luckily the buses and cars have to park below the village and only people staying or living in the village can drive through. | ||
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For those wishing to visit the Cirque as well, there is another 4km to walk - cycling is not permitted. It is a beautiful walk - just try to avoid being there between 10.00 and 18.00, particularly in summer. It can be heaving with the hordes from Lourdes. | ||
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A native bloom of the Pyrenees... | ||
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This is the view that people come to Gavarnie for. I was fortunate enough to be there on a beautiful day in July. Still snow above the cirque. Click on the image to enlarge it. If you've been to Gavarnie and want to buy this image, it is available on istockphoto. | ||
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It is possible to walk into the cirque itself. Visible in the middle of the picture is what the French claim is the largest waterfall in Europe. This is disputed by the Norwegians... | ||
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Gavarnie has a great campsite. Simple and inexpensive - catering for hikers rather than holidaymakers. What a place to wake up in the morning... And yes, that's my tent in the foreground. | ||
Practical Information For local railway services click here. Falconry displays at Beaucens (next to Pierrefitte Nestalas), click here For a Pyrenean park zoo in Argeles Gazost, click here. For the campsite just outside Luz St Saveur, click here. For the campsite in Gavarnie, click here |
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More of my cycling? |
Or more things about France? |