Tag: Pyrénées
Danger on the roads in the Pyrenees
Beware! There’s a new danger on the roads of the Pyrenees – the Processionary Caterpillar. Ever since we heard about this little furry menace, common in southern Europe and the Pyrenees in particular, we’ve been keeping an eye out for it. I should say ‘them’ because they stick together in numbers. Last weekend we came [...]
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Brilliant ski conditions in the Pyrenees – snow and sun!
THE ski conditions in the Pyrenees Mountains just couldn’t get much better. Over last weekend and Monday the snow kept falling and now the sun has come out. Perfect! Now’s the time to get those skis or snowboard out and hit the slopes. Well over a metre of snow fell in many places. One [...]
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Cycle for Macmillan
RIDE the length of the Pyrenees Mountains from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and raise money for one of the UK’s top charities, Macmillan Cancer. It’s a tough ride even though it’s for charity. It’s 425 miles from coast to coast, over some of the most famous climbs and cols from the Tour de France [...]
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British paragliders complete ‘Hike & Fly’ across the Pyrenees
TWO British paragliders have completed an epic 18-day trip across the Pyrenees by hiking and flying. Dean Crosby and Steve Nash made the trek unsupported in any way other than their own efforts. The adventure started on the west coast of France at Hendaye – traditionally the start of many cross Pyrenees adventures. They travelled [...]
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