HIKING IN THE PYRENEES (2 of 4)
JEREMY TAYLOR: WRITER - TEACHER - JUGGLER
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HIKING IN THE PYRENEES (2 of 4) |
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Evening meal with a view of the Isabe waterfall behind. What a brilliant location and with a wooly hat and thermal underwear, I had a pleasant night's sleep in my tent next to the dining table. To read more about this hike, click on Accous to Laruns | ||
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October 2003 - Col du Tourmalet. Another favourite of the Tour de France. | ||
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I hope the riders appreciate the spectacular beauty of the place as they pedal through it. Of course, the weather is not always this great. | ||
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It is not too steep but it is a very long hill and they've often been over a couple of other cols before they get to this one. | ||
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No prizes for guessing which time of year this picture of Lac d'Estaing was taken. The sunken boats were left there by the local tourist authority so that tourists could take even prettier pictures. | ||
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This hike is particularly easy, even for those who are not in the best physical shape. You get to see the mountains (and the superb autumnal colours) without actually having to climb them. | ||
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Want to see more of the Pyrenees? Click here. |
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