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Saint Savin

A walk in the snow

4 February 2012
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It is still snowing here today and very cold. Temperatures last night on Pic du midi fell to -25°c, with the wind-chill that is -44°c. It is currently -6°c here in Saint-Savin at 12:00. A couple days ago I went for a walk in the snow. I only got about 1km above the village, before the snow got [...]

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Photos of the snow

30 January 2012
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More photos of the recent snowfall in and around Saint-Savin. It won’t last long, should be gone tomorrow from below 1000m. Saint Savin is at 550m. You might like:Col du SoulorToday was 16°c with warm sunshine so I took the chance to ride my first big col of the year. The Co…Etape du Tour Recce [...]

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Lots of snow!

29 January 2012
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The winter sports enthusiasts have gotten their wish over night, after heavy snowfall all across the Pyrenees. There has been up to 50cm reported in some areas and temperatures as low as -20°c. We’ve had about 5cm in Saint-Savin, it is forecast to keep snowing all day today and again on Tuesday. The cold snap will remain for at least a week. [...]

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La Lanterne Rouge Cycling Lodge 2012

15 January 2012
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Places at La Lanterne Rouge Cycling Lodge are filling up fast for 2012. Located in the beautiful medieval village of Saint Savin in the Lavedan Valley,  Hautes Pyrenees, France, we have 6 Tour de France climbs ( Soulor/Aubisque, Borderes, Cambasque, Luz Ardiden, Tourmalet & Hautacam + many more) within 15km of our house. We are open all year round. Saint Savin is the perfect base to [...]

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The Night Time is the Right Time!

27 December 2011
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I’ve hardly been out side the door during day light for the last week, The Pyrenees are just as beautiful at night. I went up to Lac d’Estaing last night to get a view of the stars with no light pollution, or very little anyway. The very bright object on the top left is Jupiter. It would seem [...]

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Joyeux Noël de Saint-Savin

20 December 2011
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Paddy, Olive and Sean, extend season’s greetings to all our customers and website visitors. Have a happy Christmas and a great 2012. We have had a fantastic year here in the Pyrénées, the best part has been sharing it with all of you! Joyeux Noël Gaujos Nadau Zoriontsu Gabonak Bon Nadal Feliz Navidad Happy Christmas [...]

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No Winter!

14 December 2011
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Although it is only one week until the winter solstice, winter has still to arrive in the Pyrénées. The last few days have been wet but it is still mild and there is hardly any snow at the ski stations. The latest is that more snow is expected on Saturday and Sunday, it is doubtful that it [...]

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Christmas is coming!

5 December 2011
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It has been raining all day but remains mild, very little of it has fallen as snow. As you can see from this photo, the ski station at Hautacam remains free of snow. With Christmas now only 2 and a half weeks away, the village Christmas Tree has been erected in the square. You might like:Amateur -V- Pro1 week after the [...]

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Here Comes Winter!

22 November 2011
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Today there has been a real change in the weather, I fear the last of our warm sunny days are over and the arrival of winter is imminent. It is cold and wet today, not as wet as the rain storm in the Pyrenees a couple of weeks ago, but a lot colder. Many people will [...]

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Armistice

11 November 2011
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Today, 11 November is a public holiday in France. It marks the end of World War One in 1918. Every town and village in France has a war memorial to commemorate those who gave their lives for France. Out of a population of 39 million, 1,697,800 French people died in military action, 4,266,000 were wounded and an estimated 500,000 died of war related [...]

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Record Rainfall

7 November 2011
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The Hautes Pyrénées has had record rainfall over the last 2 days and it’s still raining. In the village of Salles, just north of Argeles-Gazost, 198mm (19.8 litres per square metre) of rain was measured in 24 hours. Argeles-Gazost has had 122mm. All the rivers in the valley are extremely high with flooding down river in Saint Pe and [...]

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Full Moon Rising

11 October 2011
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Just after sunset this evening, as the street lights came on, the full moon was rising over Hautacam. La Lanterne Rouge Cycling LodgeYou might like:Storm CloudsSummer is here and with it has come the first summer storm. April has been one of the driest on reco…Roue d’or des Pyrénées 2011The Roue d’or des Pyrenees cyclosportive takes place [...]

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There is nothing unusual about unusual weather!

19 August 2011
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Weather in the mountains is a strange and unusual thing. There is basically one rule, “There is nothing unusual about unusual weather”. This is Lourdes this morning. It was overcast, dull and cool. There was even a few drops of rain. When cycling in the Pyrenees you need to be aware that the weather can be completely different from one valley to another. Just 2 kilometers away [...]

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It’s Getting Hot.

18 August 2011
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After what has been a cold summer, the next few days will bring us a mini heatwave. So far this year we have only had 2 days with temperatures over 30°c, Saturday and Sunday are forcast for 35°c. I’ll make sure the fridge is fully stocked with cold drinks and spend the weekend under a [...]

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