Cabane de Beille – Merens les Vals Distance: 28km Elevation: +1030m, -2031m Fuel: Brioche and jam, bread and jam, lots of coffee, peanuts, teeny tiny tuna rice… Read more “Day 25: The End”
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Day 24: Flood
Siguer (740m) – Cabane de Beille d’en bad (1900m) Distance: 29km Elevation: +2496m and -1297m … Our biggest day yet! Fuel: brioche and chestnut spread, peanuts, mini… Read more “Day 24: Flood”
Day 23: Unexpected generosity
Refuge de Bassies (1655m) – Siguer (740m) Distance: 29km Elevation: 810m Fuel: cafe au lait (lots), brioche with creme de marron (chestnut cream!), chorizo in hamburger buns,… Read more “Day 23: Unexpected generosity “
Day 20: A hitchhiker’s guide to the GR10
Bonac – Cabine de L’Artigue via Seix Distance: 35km (on foot) 15km (by car) Elevation: No idea, maybe 400m Fuel: Soggy pain au chocolat, cafe au lait,… Read more “Day 20: A hitchhiker’s guide to the GR10”
Day 22: On top of the world
St Lizier d’Ustou – Refuge de Bassies (1655m) via Aulus les Bains Distance: 30.5km Elevation: 2161m Best day on the trail? Maybe, just maybe. Fresh and clean… Read more “Day 22: On top of the world “
Day 21: Cruising
Cabane de l’Artigue – St Lizier d’Ustou Distance: 35kmElevation: +1716m, -2338m Fuel: Pain au chocolat, peanuts, dark chocolate, goats cheese (Mat), apple juice, crisps, baguette and mackerel,… Read more “Day 21: Cruising “
Day 15: Switchbacks
Cabane d’Ourtiga – Luchon Distance: 31.5km Elevation: 1603m Fuel: Pain au chocolat. Mars bar, petit dejeuner (with double helping of bread and coffee and myrtle berry jam!),… Read more “Day 15: Switchbacks”
Day 12: Hit the road
Cauterets – Bareges Distance: 35km Elevation: 2070m Fuel: The best petit dejeuner we’ve had yet – there was nothing “petit” about it! Croissants, yoghurts, baguette, coffee, muffins,… Read more “Day 12: Hit the road”
Day 9: Diversion
Shepherds hut – Leruns (via Gabas) Distance: 19km Elevation: 300m Fuel: Mars bars for brekkie (so naughty!), ham baguette, red wine and beer, gourmet dinner (steak, duck,… Read more “Day 9: Diversion”
Day 6: Hitting the highs
Ste-Engrace – Plateau de Lhers via the charming village of Lescun Distance: 34km Elevation: 1540m Gear fails: Nicki’s Teva sandals are finally done. They might just last… Read more “Day 6: Hitting the highs”