Hiking in the Pyrenees

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HIKING IN THE PYRENEES (1 of 4)
HIKING IN THE PYRENEES (1 of 4)

The Pyrenees are smaller than the Alps but no less dramatic. There are some great places for hiking at any time of the year though you should be careful in winter and spring as there can be avalanches. I lived close to the Pyrenees for 5 years and was a regular visitor. Here are some of my favourite shots taken while hiking in the Pyrenees.
		The Cirque de Gavarnie. I was there in July 2006 and arrived at 18.00, just as the hordes from Lourdes were disappearing. Click on the image to see it in all its amazing glory - one of the best views in the Pyrenees. You could also buy the image at istockphoto.
		This one was taken in January 2005 while hiking on the Plateau de Benau, looking down the Valley d'Ossau. There were red kites and hungry vultures flying around that day.
		The lac d'Anglas, just behind the ski resort of Gourette. Take the cable car up to the top of the mountain behind Gourette and the lac D'Anglas is but a short hike away. Marmottes were reintroduced to the Pyrenees and there were plenty around this lake.
		On the horizon it is possible to see le Pic du Midi Ossau, 2885metres tall, not the tallest in the Pyrenees, but certainly the most striking.
		This is part of the GR10, the footpath motorway that crosses the Pyrenees. It is not as well signposted as it could be and you should take a good map and, if you have one, a GPS when you hike in the Pyrenees.
		Here is a refuge just below a col. There are a number of these simple structures, unmanned, throughout the Pyrenees. Very useful if you get caught in a storm while hiking.
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