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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6324   
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watching with interest.
I'm sure there are plenty on here who can give good advise. whatever you end up doing in the pyrenees I'm sure it'll be great. |
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2nd May 2022 3:23pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2292  
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Ceri, the Pyrenees are much more fun than the Alps, not as high but better tracks, better scenery and warmer people. I've done 6 or 7 Pyrenees trips now and I'm still keen to go back again.
Use the vibration routes, they are worth the investment! We're off to Slovenia and Croatia this year, 3rd time lucky after the covid pandemic, I hope. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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2nd May 2022 4:37pm |
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| west4x4 Member Since: 23 Jan 2010 Location: Rutland Posts: 140
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If you look up “El Faff” on you tube that’s friends and I back in 2012 we followed the Vibraction book would love to go back. Wewild camped apart from 1 night in Andorra and another in Spain. The Spanish camp site was pretty wild with a river crossing needed
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2nd May 2022 6:30pm |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 579  
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I was there last week.I did parts of Vibraction RB4 plus bit of RB1,Val d' Aran.Though there was still a lot of snow above 1500m,so the high routes in the Val d' Aran were not possible.
Are you driving down through France,or ferry to Bilbau/Santander? |
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3rd May 2022 7:00am |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1960  
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Thanks Mo, i think I've read a few of your posts on the Pyrenees
El Faff, that is on my to do list tonight!
Sharkey, i will probably drive through France apart from saving circa £1800 on the crossing it will add more to the journey. if we decided to go East to West i would stay in Paris for a night or 2 and then push down to Coullier 2023 Defender L663 V8
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4th May 2022 6:19am |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 579
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WOW 1800 pounds....
Is that how much it is for the ferry to Santandere? I'm booked on the ferry to Corsica tomorrow,for a 110,2 people with cabin return is 450€ Marc. |
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4th May 2022 8:18am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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It will be a great trip. Have done it three times, Once solo, once with the D3/D4 owners club (as a navigator) and once whilst eloping to Gibraltar...
When in France the Chateaux campsites are amazing and well worth a night. If you are willing have a look for the back roads to France and Spain books. The drive from Pau to Jaca is a beautiful route across the divide. The Bardenas Realas (Badlands) are definitely worth the drive, high plains plateaux where some of the spaghetti westerns were filmed. We loosely followed the Santiago way, but detoured off it frequently. The road through Desfiladero de Vellos and the Anisclo canyon are exquisite. Do not miss out the parc nacional de Ordesa and the cascada de Arripas are stunning for a hike. As is the gorge at Foz de Lumbier. Do not forget your camera as it is hard to miss a good photo.
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4th May 2022 10:36am |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1960
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checked again this morning almost £1800 with a cabin for the 28 hour crossing for 2 with a land rover to Bilbao
Corsica! sounds good
Nice pics and thanks for the info Geobloke, looked into your mentions last night and they are on the short list, i think there is far to much for 2 weeks 2023 Defender L663 V8
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5th May 2022 6:17am |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 434 
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The north is similar to the low Alps
Click image to enlarge The south is much dryer and sparse Click image to enlarge The smugglers pass in to Andorra is a fun route Click image to enlarge |
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5th May 2022 6:48am |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1960
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boode i presume the passes are quite easy to tackle? being solo with just my son i a bit more cautious
Pics looks fantastic! my folder of routes is building quite nicely 2023 Defender L663 V8
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6th May 2022 6:15am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2292
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They will all be passable in August. We've had trouble with snow and small landslides on the Smugglers pass in May but August will be fine and smugglers pass is a must do 👍
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6th May 2022 6:48am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5822 
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Smugglers route is very easy. Me and my wife have done it a few times. Hopefully the pub/bar will be open for you. It’s definitely an experience.
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6th May 2022 6:50am |
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| west4x4 Member Since: 23 Jan 2010 Location: Rutland Posts: 140
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Take me back
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6th May 2022 8:44pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2711 
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Second the recondition for the off road routes into Andorra, though the place itself is not up to much.
Pic Negre is good too Click image to enlarge |
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6th May 2022 8:59pm |
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