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Category Archives: Hikes
Ridge Hike, Cevennes Mountains, Southern France
This 13 kilometer Cevennes mountains loop hike starts with a steep climb to the top of a ridge above Mialet with pretty mountain and valley views. The trail then traverses the ridge tops, often through forest that obscures the mountain views, … Continue reading
Hiking in Northern Gard, Southern France
This 14 kilometer hike out of La Lèque in northern Gard has an interesting mix of prehistoric points of interest, including the largest menhir (standing stone, see photo below) in southwestern France; views over the Merderis gorge; mossy alley ways; … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, Living in France, Travel, Travel France
Tagged Day Hike Loop Trail, Day Hikes, Gard, La Pierre Plantée, Menhir, Southern France
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Hiking the Gorge of the Ardèche, Gard France
Wanting to take advantage of the mild weather earlier this week, we headed out northeast to discover a new region for us, the Ardèche gorge, where the river of the same name winds through an area of impressive cliffs. This … Continue reading
Climbing Mt Ventoux – à pied
September, 2012 I hesitate to even write this post as Ventoux is a mountain to be conquered à velo (by bicycle). But hey, we needed mountains to climb in preparation for our trip to Nepal and there it was, rising … Continue reading
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Tagged Climbing Mt Ventoux On Foot, Day Hikes, Mt Ventoux, Provence, Summit
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Training in the Cevennes Mountains – Le Sentier des 4000 Marches
While I haven’t actually counted the steps to verify that it is indeed 4000 to the top, I can confirm that this is a solid climb with most of the trail at a steady but manageable incline. The trail ascends … Continue reading
Training in the Cevennes Mountains – St Marcel de Fontfouillouse, France
In preparation for our trip to Nepal last fall we took advantage of the numerous trails in our area to train for the steep Himalayan inclines. While southern France does not offer those nose bleed elevations that can provide acclimation … Continue reading
Vézénobres Loop Hike, Southern France
Belgium and Paris may be great places to visit, but I’m thrilled to be back in the sunshine of the south of France. While sunny skies are the norm here, temperatures have been hovering around 60° during the day, about … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitelle, Loop Hikes, Olive Groves, PR 32 La Droude, St Etienne de l"Olm, Vezenobres, Vineyards
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Fillols to Chalet des Cortalets, Canigou Peak, France
June 24, 2012 The 1400 meter climb up to Chalet des Cortalets refuge, one of the access points to the Canigou peak, isn’t as daunting as it first appears. Yes, it is a long schlep up but on a steady … Continue reading
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Tagged Canigou Peak, Chalet des Cortelets, Day Hikes, Fillols, French Pyrenees, Hiking Canigou Peak
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Hike – Le Chemin des Estives, French Pyrenees
Written June 22, 2012 This loop trail around the Refuge de Mariailles – one of the access points to the Canigou peak – punishes in the first half of the hike with a steep downhill followed by an even steeper … Continue reading
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Tagged Canigou Peak, Day Hikes, French Pyrenees, Refuge de Mariailles, Southern France, Tet Valley, Wild Azaleas, Wild Flowers
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Coastal Walk to Collioure, Southern France
Written June 20, 2012 This coastal walk starts in the hamlet of le Racou, passes through colorful Collioure and continues on to Port-Vendres, another seaside village with a more “real” working town feel compared to the heavily touristed Collioure. Along … Continue reading
