rupert123 Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 We are off on our next M/H trip to Europe in a couple of weeks, although not many fixed plans one thing we are doing is a traverse of the Pyrenees from Altlantic to the Med. Any suggestions for 'must see' area's, towns/villages, campsites, aires etc would be much appreciated.
tonyishuk Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 Could try a wonder around http://www.france-voyage.com/en/ (just found it !) Rgds
terryW Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 We often use the D934 North/south road and that in its self is quite interesting with good views,stopping places and small villages but on one occasion I turned East onto the D918 from Eaux Bonnes to Lourdes. We were in a 6M low profile van at the time and would not :'( do it in anything larger and my co-pilot said "Never ***** again" but it is quite spectacular to say the least. When you come down on the lourdes side there are plenty of sites. In the past we have tried staying Jaca but the sites we found were very poor, however there are a couple of nice sites near Biescas.
malc d Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 Village of Gavarnie ( and Cirque de Gavarnie ) on the French side and/or Ordesa Gorge on the Spanish side. In Ordesa National Park. If you are in to walking it would be the Ordesa Gorge for me.
Minstrel Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 Google spas in the pyrenees, bains de st Thomas looks lovely any time of the year.
peter21 Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 We did this route about 3 weeks ago, from Cabbreton to Perpignan. We stayed in a lovely site at Oust, just to the east of St Girons and then went over the Col de Port (on the D618)...amazing view from the Col where there is a biggish expanse of car park to have your lunch overlooking snow capped mountains as far as the eye could see. (The mountains are impressive, but they do , as they say, block the view). The Missus thought the road up to the Col was a bit scary but it was OK, .......as long as you stay on it. We stayed the next night in Tarascon sur Ariege.....a small Pyrenean town, used to be an escape route to Spain for downed allied aviators. Amazing trip altogether ...many high points.....try to fit in Carcassone and the Gorges du Tarn if you are heading North again at some stage. Peter
rupert123 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Posted May 2, 2010 malc d - 2010-05-02 3:33 PM Village of Gavarnie ( and Cirque de Gavarnie ) on the French side and/or Ordesa Gorge on the Spanish side. In Ordesa National Park. If you are in to walking it would be the Ordesa Gorge for me. Where did you stay for Ordesa gorge
rupert123 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Posted May 2, 2010 peter21 - 2010-05-02 5:49 PM We did this route about 3 weeks ago, from Cabbreton to Perpignan. We stayed in a lovely site at Oust, just to the east of St Girons and then went over the Col de Port (on the D618)...amazing view from the Col where there is a biggish expanse of car park to have your lunch overlooking snow capped mountains as far as the eye could see. (The mountains are impressive, but they do , as they say, block the view). The Missus thought the road up to the Col was a bit scary but it was OK, .......as long as you stay on it. We stayed the next night in Tarascon sur Ariege.....a small Pyrenean town, used to be an escape route to Spain for downed allied aviators. Amazing trip altogether ...many high points.....try to fit in Carcassone and the Gorges du Tarn if you are heading North again at some stage. Peter OK Peter thanks, have made a note of this along with other posters thoughts. Been to Carcassone once and the Tarn several times but thanks for suggestion
Minstrel Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 You should at least look at the little yellow train, but riding on it is amazing, open carriages with hard wooden seats, just google petit traine jaune.
Ian0354 Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 tonyishuk - 2010-05-02 2:11 PM Could try a wonder around http://www.france-voyage.com/en/ (just found it !) Rgds Thank you tonyishuk for the link to this fantastic resource. Regards, Ian
alan k Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 Col de Tourmalet (imagine going over on a bike (bicycle) and the Observatory Gavarnie, La Breche de Roland both worth a walk, Gavarnie village can be a bit smelly (donkeys or used to be) Lourdes whether you believe or not, the belief of others can be strangely moving, the tacky gift shops are not! alan
malc d Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 rupert123 - 2010-05-02 6:11 PM malc d - 2010-05-02 3:33 PM Village of Gavarnie ( and Cirque de Gavarnie ) on the French side and/or Ordesa Gorge on the Spanish side. In Ordesa National Park. If you are in to walking it would be the Ordesa Gorge for me. Where did you stay for Ordesa gorge There was a site in the village of Torla a couple of miles away from the gorge. Site was alongside a hotel. Out of the main season you can drive up to the gorge, to a large car park which is situated at the start of the gorge. When we went once in late June ( I think it was) vehicles were not allowed up into the gorge, people were all bussed in from the village. This info is a few years old ( 4 -5 ?) now so may be worth Googling for up to date info. We've been twice - enjoyed the walks and the views so much would like to go again. Mind you we had excellent weather on both occasions. p.s. Just Googled 'camping Torla' and found two or three sites.
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