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Friday, October 19, 2018

The Pyrenees - October 2018


Back in August 2005 we walked the whole length of the Pyrenees from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean. The weather was terrible with many violent storms so, for some of the time, we had to drop down to lower levels.  It meant we had missed this stunning area full of lakes and high mountain ridges. This October the weather was perfect for a high-level mountain walk.


Lac D'Oredon

The road to Lac D’Oredon is signposted from the village of Fabian.  We parked near the lake at 1,856 metres. And then took a footpath straight up. It felt good to be in the high mountains. The views made the climb worthwhile. 




Near the top, at Lac D’Aumar  (2192 metres) we met the GR10 – this was the long distance path we had followed all those years ago and it was like meeting an old friend. 


The red and white flash of the GR10

The path hugged the lake for a while eventually climbing to col d’Estoudou at 2260 metres where we stopped to drink in the view - layer upon layer of mountains.  Then we left the GR10 for our long descent to Lac D’Oredon and our car.




Walk summary:- This walk was number PR9 from the TopoGuide Les Hautes-Pyrenees a pied. It’s classed as medium difficulty and should take 3 hours 45 minutes. Total ascent is 400 metres.