Wednesday 18 August 2004 - Vielle Aure to Loudenvielle

Area: French Pyrenees

Walk: Vielle Aure - Estensan - Azet - Col d'Azet (Col de Peyrefite) (1,580m) - Loudenvielle

Distance: 9.5 miles 2,600ft ascent

Click here for a map of the route

With: Exodus trekking group

Conditions: Blue sky, sunshine and scattered clouds

Time: 5 hours 40 minutes


Another view of our steep descent at the end of yesterday. The path zig-zagged down through the woods in the centre of the photo


The view north from above the village of Estensan


Cross in the village of Azet


The view west from above the village of Azet


...and again from higher up. The white building on the mountain side is the ski resort at le Pla d'Adet


The view south


The view west


Col d'Azet


The view west from the Col d'Azet (1580m / 5,182ft)


The view east from the col. Tomorrow's route goes over the col in the centre skyline


Easterly panorama from the Col d'Azet


360o panorama from the Col d'Azet - click on image for a larger version


Looking down on Lac de Genos-Loudenvielle


The view south from above the village of Genos. Loudenvielle is on the far side of the Lac


Lac de Genos-Loudenvielle

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