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steveww



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Pyrenees
Spent 3 weeks driving through the Pyrenees and up the west coast of France. A great trip on deserted roads and tracks with stunning scenery. We did not go with an organised tour as we wanted the freedom to stay or move on as we pleased and to mix up camping with hotels. If you're considering doing it, just go you will not regret it.



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Jabberwocky



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We were there in July, lovely part of the world. Shame Pic Negre is closed at the moment, victim of its own popularity.
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34064



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We came back last week from 16 days out there had a brilliant time met some great people including Jimmy Deville in his Defender 90 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day

Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784
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bear100



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Me and my son spent 3 weeks last year in Barcelona and the Pyrenees, had a great time and found the Vibraction books perfect….apart from the road closures lol.


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Neil Jackson



Member Since: 12 Oct 2023
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Our first overlanding trip this year we are going to the Pyrenees, can't wait to be fair. We have done a few bit around the UK but the pics I see on here, and other places it looks amazing. How do you find out about closures, is the old fashioned way, by turning up and finding them or is there an online source?
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steveww



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Have a look at WikiLoc https://www.wikiloc.com look for reports on there for the routes you're interested in. However, the best way to find out is turn up. If it's closed it's all part of the adventure and you may do another fantastic route as an alternative.
Post #1062880 14th Mar 2025 12:45pm
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Mo Murphy



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Neil, If it is your first trip then buying a vibraction guide and route is a really good idea.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

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donmacn



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steveww wrote:
If it's closed it's all part of the adventure and you may do another fantastic route as an alternative.


Laughing

We were there a couple of years ago now, using the vibration books. One of the advantages to that is that they provide updates on any closures etc.

But, on what was to be our last day, on the eastern side, we went miles down a narrow, cobbled track, turned a corner and found a ‘boulder’ blocking any progress. I say boulder, but it was genuinely massive - imagine about 4 shipping containers welded together. There had been a huge thunderstorm in the hills the night before, and even more worrying was the thought of what else might be up there waiting to come down. That was a long and tricky reverse uphill in low box to find a space large enough to turn around.

As you say, all part of the adventure!! 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
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not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...
Post #1063074 16th Mar 2025 2:02pm
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