Tag Archives: Pyrenees

The Village Church South of Tarbes

Posted on 2012/06/28 by pyreneespilgrimage

The day’s route meandered through small villages and along corn fields.  At one hamlet on the east side of L’Adour River, not far from Vielle-Adour,  a woman tending her roses suggested I ask a neighbor two houses over to open … Continue reading →

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Planning Your Pyrénées Pilgrimage Walk

Posted on 2012/06/12 by pyreneespilgrimage

Best tool I know for travel planning is to pull out a map and study where you are going.  Don’t limit yourself to a tiny GPS based map — get the real thing, unless you enjoy squinting. Before investing in … Continue reading →

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Hiking the GR-65 in France to Join the Camino de Santiago

Posted on 2012/06/06 by pyreneespilgrimage

Hiking the GR-65 can be a classic route to Southwestern France.  The route in blue is suggested by this hotel in the region. I walked a more southern route recommended by a local guide through Arudy, Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Mauléon-Licharre and Ordiarp. … Continue reading →

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Topo Maps and Guides for Walking the Pyrénées and the Camino

Posted on 2012/06/01 by pyreneespilgrimage

Topographic maps and guides are on sale until June 30, 2012 through the online store run by the French Association for Hikers — Fédération Francaise de la Randonnée Pédestre. Pyrénées-Atlantiques  – Western region towards Atlantic Ocean Hautes-Pyrénées – High Pyrénées in the central … Continue reading →

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Llivia — Spain Inside France

Posted on 2012/05/28 by pyreneespilgrimage

Llivia is a town under Spanish jurisdiction, a part of Girona, yet it is completely surrounded by French territory.  The historical and political elements  that created this situation relate to Llivia’s pre-Medieval status as a city rather than a village. … Continue reading →

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How to Walk the Camino :: Part II

Posted on 2012/04/10 by pyreneespilgrimage

Camp in the Pyrenees Mountains © http://www.backpackinglight.com One difficulty I encountered was ambiguous sign postings along parts of the route. A path continuation may have two or three options and occasionally there was no clear choice. It seems like the … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Basque Culture with Pyrenees Pilgrimage

Posted on 2011/01/13 by pyreneespilgrimage

Upcoming Pyrenees Pilgrimage event on Thursday, May 12, 2010 – http://www.takeaclass.org/store/index.php?main_page=product_class_info&products_id=493 This adult education center is near Dupont Circle in downtown Washington DC.  There will be Basque food, wine tasting and discussion. Meet other travelers!

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Vinemale

Posted on 2010/12/01 by pyreneespilgrimage

Cauterets Anne Lister, a self-assured 19th century English woman with relentless energy and an inheritance, made mountaineering history here.   In 1838, she was the first non-local person to climb Vignemale, the second highest peak in the Pyrénées.  Lister inherited … Continue reading →

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Pyrenees Geology

Posted on 2010/09/09 by pyreneespilgrimage

Prospecting in the Pyrenees? Here’s the geology map to plot your search. If you are planning on hiking in France, the best topo maps are from IGN.  

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Woman Artist Walks Pyrenees Alone

Posted on 2010/07/08 by pyreneespilgrimage

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