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Snowshoeing and Afghanistan

Snowshoe day trips out to Marcadau Valley and Hautacam Nov 2010.

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Late October Snow

Some Australian visitors had the great joy of early October snow in autumn 2009. The snow mixed with the autumn leaves was quite beautiful. The ever spectacular Gavarnie Cirque was made even more so under its first winter snow

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Col du Tourmalet

The Col du Tourmalet is now open.  Good news for all wanting to take in the views and it means that access to Pic du Midi, via La Mongie, is possible from the Luz Valley.

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Flight disruption this Summer?

                    Flights all over Europe may be disrupted this summer due to continued eruptions from volcanos in Iceland, or so said the news here in France last night.  One more reason to take the train… This Daily Telegraph article gives an informative summary of

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News and Views January 2011

News & Views January 2011 How do tourism and pastoralism interact with protected national parks and nature reserves in the Pyrenees?  How are the natural and cultural landscapes changing? How can we strike a balance between traditional and modern accommodation standards,

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Col d’Aubisque open

The Col d’Aubisque opened yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 1st June).  A gorgeous drive (or cycle), and well worth the detour if you are coming into the Argeles or Luz valleys.

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