GR10: Merens-les-Vals to Llo
This hike is my come-back to the Pyrenees and to the GR10. It was also an early come-back – early June. We chose this route… Read More »GR10: Merens-les-Vals to Llo
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GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 9: Lac d’Espingo – Bagnères-de-Luchon
I woke up in the middle of the night wondering who turned the light on. Oh wait, I’m in the middle of the mountains, wild… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 9: Lac d’Espingo – Bagnères-de-Luchon
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 8: Germ – Lac d’Espingo
So long, valley villages! Today I’m heading back to the mountains, the big ones.
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 7: Saint-Lary Soulan – Germ
Today is one of those days when elevation is not extreme (although still 1200m up!) and the trail passes numerous villages while keeping the mountains… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 7: Saint-Lary Soulan – Germ
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 6: Lac d’Aubert – Saint-Lary Soulan
Today is a long day, with 27km waiting for me. The good news is that I only need to go up during the first half… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 6: Lac d’Aubert – Saint-Lary Soulan
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 5: Gîte de Saint-Justin – Lac d’Aubert
High on sugar (and groceries), I left Bareges and through silent valleys headed towards Neouvielle nature reserve, famous for its numerous lakes.
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 4: Luz – Gîte de Saint-Justin
Today I’m having an easy day. I need to recover from a few long days in the high Pyrenees and mentally I feel drained. According… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 4: Luz – Gîte de Saint-Justin
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 3: Refuge des Granges de Holle – Gavarnie
Today I was planning to divert from GR10 to cross to the Spanish side of the Pyrenees. Plans are meant to be broken though and… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 3: Refuge des Granges de Holle – Gavarnie
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 2: Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube – Refuge des Granges de Holle
It’s day #2 and it was a long day. Many kilometers, many experiences. it started with quite a long climb to Hourquette d’Ossoue (2734m), which… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 2: Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube – Refuge des Granges de Holle
GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 1: Cauterets – Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube
I was excited, nervous, focused, curious – a hurricane of emotions went through my head as I headed to the beginning of the trail. After… Read More »GR10 in the French Pyrenees. Day 1: Cauterets – Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube
French Pyrenees (GR10): Cauterets to Luchon
Pyrenees mountains are quite steep and green, while clouds tend to linger above the valleys until late lunch. Overall, I fell in love with this… Read More »French Pyrenees (GR10): Cauterets to Luchon
GR5 trail (Geneva lake to Nice) review: what I liked and what to keep in mind
Together with my boyfriend, I walked GR5 in the summer of 2021. In this post, I’d like to share with you my reflections on this… Read More »GR5 trail (Geneva lake to Nice) review: what I liked and what to keep in mind