Tag Archives: Day Hikes

Ridge Hike, Cevennes Mountains, Southern France

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

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 →

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Hiking in Northern Gard, Southern France

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

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 →

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Day Hikes in Talassemtane National Park, Morocco

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Written April 8, 2013 Wanting to spend some time in the gorgeous hills around Chefchaouen and not finding much specific information in the guidebooks, we hired a guide for the day to hike in Talassemtane National Park, in the Rif … Continue reading →

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Hiking the Gorge of the Ardèche, Gard France

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

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 →

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Climbing Mt Ventoux – à pied

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

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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Training in the Cevennes Mountains – Le Sentier des 4000 Marches

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

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 →

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Training in the Cevennes Mountains – St Marcel de Fontfouillouse, France

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

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 →

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Day Hike in Porsmork, Iceland

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

Written August 28, 2012 A gorgeous morning, clear blue skies outside hotel Anna, so we head up route 1 to 249 towards the entrance to Porsmork reserve. We want to hike but are unsure of where to find trail heads … Continue reading →

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Fillols to Chalet des Cortalets, Canigou Peak, France

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

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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Hike – Le Chemin des Estives, French Pyrenees

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

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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