This is a great walk if you’re short of time or looking for something short – but challenging – you can take your time over. It’s a great “mountain” walk for small people too: you get the hard part out of the way first (lots of nice places to stop), amazing views at the top,…
We first tried this walk in early spring (2018). It was warm and sunny in the valley where we live, but a few hundred metres up on the plateau there was a chill in the air and still thick ice in places on the ground. We weren’t dressed for it so were happy to abort…
Ever since we moved to this stunningly beautiful part of the world, I’ve been hankering for some walks higher into the mountains; however, it turns out isn’t so easy with young children. Last year, when we visited Orlu, I discovered there are these wonderful mountain refuges tucked away in remote places high up in the…
Thinking of walking the Gorge de la Frau in Ariege? Here’s how we get on with a three- and a five-year-old. In summary, a short sharp walk with an excellent picnic stop! Hard hats recommended!!
We did this walk over a year ago. As the pics I took were with my camera it took me a while to get round to downloading them. Now that’s done, here’s the write up I said I would do in my Exploring on Foot post. If you’re looking for a short and relatively easy walk within…
The Plan When a friend suggested joining them for a walk naturally I agreed. We don’t get out on “proper walks” as often as I’d like and making a date with someone else is always good motivation. Said friend suggested tackling the Pic du Bugarach. Okay, I said. I checked the route she was thinking…
The weather started off a little cooler than it had been for a while so I suggested we all make the most of it and head out for a walk. I love the warm, sunny weather but also like to be able to get out and about without having to worry about anyone getting too…