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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841  
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Thanks Julie, I've only just seen this post - that's really useful.
I wish my French was better, (same applies to the Vibraction books) but I guess I'll get the gist. 
Edit - and I've just found what must be a 'sister site' with an English version! I can get some sense out of the French one but this is a lot easier on the grey matter! Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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3rd Aug 2023 11:48am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841
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Doh!
Here it is. Same thing Julie posted but in English. https://www.pyrenees-trip.uk/Itineraries As I say, a lot easier for me to digest than the French version. It does a lot of what I'd asked for - focussing on particular highlights. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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3rd Aug 2023 7:21pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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Last September a mate and I did the "Route des Cols" on a motorcycle tour. The Pyrenees section starts about 45 seconds in, and sadly only lasts a few minutes,
The Route des Cols takes you over all the main, high "cols" between the Atlantic and the Med. Whilst not directly (maybe) of use to you, the Route des Cols was a stunning route The part of the vid about 50-seconds in takes you over one of the stunning cols...then onto a "balcony road"... it was fabulous! The Route Des Cols is mostly signed (however don't rely on the signs, they're not all there...or easily missed!), and there's a GPX route available if you want... Anyone wanting the GPX drop me a PM Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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4th Aug 2023 8:08am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841
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Thanks Martin - I'm not a biker, but that looks like a fabulous trip. Whetting my appetite a little!
I think there's a 'Cols' route in the road book I linked to above, and the video gives a flavour of that. As I've said above, we have the Vibraction route 5 plotted and at this stage I guess it would represent the 'spine' of our trip, but if any circumstances (environment, personal, mechanical) get in the way I'll not get too excited and will just wander about as we can. It'll still be there next year. It's been, and continues to be a difficult year so I'm just about desperate to get away now! Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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4th Aug 2023 9:15am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Enjoy, Donald, the RB5 looks fabulous - I would love to have a crack at it too! Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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4th Aug 2023 9:19am |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 462  
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For those who have done the Pyrenees, how do they compare with the Alps?
I've done the Alps four times now and loved it, but dreaming about another trip next spring, either to the Pyrenees, or the Alps again. Also is there a latest time to road trip through the Pyrenees, before winter, Is Autumn to late? Have a great trip to those going, I'm not envious in the slightest.... |
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4th Aug 2023 1:37pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Mark... My vid above was September... Weather was great. Chilly at night when camping. Cool on the tops of the cols (3000 metres/ 10000 feet). Warm during the day tho Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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4th Aug 2023 2:33pm |
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| 8619simon Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 247 
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I’ve been across the Pyrenees both in the spring and autumn and both have their own joys. May is beautiful with flowers etc and spring meadows. Also nice and quiet with campsites only recently opening. Autumn is equally beautiful, the colours in the mountains are gob smacking especially around the Ordesa park area. You will always take a degree of risk with the weather so nothing is guaranteed. Having done one trip in August which was great, just quite hot and more busy. My favourite would always be Spring or start of Autumn depending on mood. |
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4th Aug 2023 3:37pm |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 462
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Thanks. It looks pretty amazing really. One of the gravel road trips I did on a Bonneville, there was frost in August. September would be spectacular I guess, especially as I love autumn.
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4th Aug 2023 4:10pm |
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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586 
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It's been about 10 years since our visit, but definitely on the list for a return. Very nice place and peaceful with lots to see/do in the area.
https://www.campinglafresneda.com/index_gb.html  |
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25th Aug 2023 7:45am |
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| Dasher Member Since: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 30 
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Click image to enlarge We're actually out in the Pyrenees at the moment. We've gone west to east from Bilbao, largely on the French side. We're currently on the coast between Perpignon and the Spanish border. There are come good trails up on the Canigou Massif that are Defender friendly. Last week we were north of Andorra in the Foix/St Girons area - again some good tracks - but some quite narrow and fitted with only one line of choice. We didn't get the tyres too dirty as we have the MTBs for that! I actually like the Western side better- especially as you drop down to somewhere like Haro on the Rioja and, as has been previously mentioned, the 'Spaghetti Western bits East of Burgos. We're South of Perpignon all the next week and then back in Occitane for 3 nights the following week. If you are close then feel free to say 'hello'! |
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15th Sep 2023 8:22am |
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