Is Col du Tourmalet open?
Tuesday 18th June 2013
Yes (east) and NO (west)
Is Cirque du Litor open?
Friday 14th June 2013
YES!
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Pyrénées
Warming up!
Apr 12 2013 05:07 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
Warm spring weather has returned at last and this time it looks set to stay. Temperatures today were up to 22c and the forecast is for it to remain that way for at least a week, with Sunday being up to 30c. The snow is melting fast and the trees are turning green. Everything is about 3 weeks behind normal but should catch up quickly.
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spring 2013
Autumn in Val d'Azun
Nov 13 2012 01:33 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
The Val d'Azun is one of the best known valleys in the Pyrenees. It is the valley that will take you from Argeles-Gazost to Col du Soulor, Aubisque, Lac d'Estaing, Le Tech, Col de Borderes and Col de Couraduque. It is my favourite place for cycling and this time of year the autumn colours are amazing and the roads are deserted. I think these will be the last autumn photos of 2012, after this it will be snow. By the way, the name Val d'Azun comes from the Gascon language and means "Valley of Light".
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Wind and Rain
Oct 22 2012 10:35 AM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
The last week has seen some appalling weather conditions in Hautes Pyrénées. On the way back from Col du Tourmalet (previous post) it started raining heavy. It continued to do so for 2 days. Saturday morning there was 23cm of rain at Gavernie and 15cm at Cauterets, by late afternoon Lourdes was flooded. The Gave du Pau at Argeles-Gazost was 3m above normal. The roads between Soulom and Luz remains closed due to the flood damage, also the road to Pont d'Espagne above Cauterets. The rain had been preceded by strong southerly winds which took down trees and power-lines. Thousands of homes had a weekend without electricity. As the winds were from the south it has remained warm with afternoon temperatures in the mid twenties.
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autumn, pont despagne
Return of Snow and cold
Apr 17 2012 09:54 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
The snow and cold have returned for a few days to remind us of winter. It will not last long, but it will mean that the opening of Col du Tourmalet is delayed by a week or two. It was looking as if it would open in early May like last year, this now seems unlikely. The photo below was taken in Argeles-Gazost, looking across the Lavedan Valley to Hautacam. A week ago there was no snow on Hautacam.
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Isard
Feb 24 2012 01:40 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
Isard The Isard is a wild goat native to the Pyrenees and Cantabrian mountains, they are about 80cm tall with horns of about 20cm. It is a close relation of the Alpine Chamois but is larger and has a reddish coat in winter. Almost hunted to extinctio...
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isard
Lourdes
Dec 13 2011 05:14 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
Lourdes is the city at the entrance of the Lavedan Valley. It has a population of about 16,000, in the summer months this can swell to hundreds of thousands. Lourdes is the second most visited catholic shrine after Rome, in 2011 there were over 7,000,0...
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Autumn Colours
Nov 08 2011 03:38 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
Photos of autumn colours in the Pyrenees on 7 November 2011. The rain has stopped and the sun is out again today. The rivers levels are falling and repairs being made. I went out yesterday to see the rivers in flood and to take a few photos. The Pyr...
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Lazy Days
Sep 28 2011 05:55 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
Our season here in the Pyrénées has come to an end. Ironically we are having the best weather we have had all summer and it is forecast to continue for at least another week. It is a time to recharge the batteries and enjoy the mountains before winter...
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Weather
Sep 03 2011 11:59 AM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
The questions I get asked the most in e-mails are about weather in the Pyrenees. Cyclists are obsessed by weather. This forum topic is for everything weather related in the Pyrénees. Join in the discussion or post your weather related photos! And wh...
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Lavedan Valley
Sep 02 2011 12:52 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
Here is a view of the Lavedan Valley I made this morning. It is about 3km outside Lourdes. It looks great now but the forcast is for a very voilent thunderstorm this afternoon and evening.
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Bungee Jumping
Aug 10 2011 10:02 PM |
Velo Peloton
in Pyrénées
Through July and August you can go Bungee Jumping on Pont Napoleon. The bridge is 80 meters above the Gave de Pau river and connects the town of Luz with the village of Saint-Sauveur.
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