Gorge de Galamus
October 2, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We pitched our tent near the bottom of the gorge. Weather has changed, it is almost warm @ night even.
Because we were up early we could enjoy the Gorge that cuts some 500 m into the stone with hardlyRead more
Pech d'Auzou
October 2, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Great views with blue sky all around us.
We are @ ca. 910 m, can both see the Mediterranean for the first time and also some pyrenean peaks covered in snow.
Chateau de Peyrepertuse
October 3, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Another really great chateau. Just amazing.
Found an aspis viper on the way up and caught a beautiful grasshopper on the way down.
Moulin de Ribaute natural pools
October 3, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Half an hours walk from Douilhac. Wonderful!
A bit cold but very refreshing 😊
Cucugnan
October 4, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A really nice village with a small supermarket and great views from the hill overlooking the mill. Had this funny idea of buying a house there...
Quéribus
October 4, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
My favourite castle so far. It had been Aragonian until it became French in the 13th century.
Fantastic views from up there including towards Peyrepertuse.
Chateau de Pradern
October 4, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Another castle ruin (closed to the public).
An old chapel further down (also closed).
Prieuré de Molhet
October 4, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Chateau d'Aguilar
October 5, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A late start from the campsite in Tuchan because we had to sort out some problems.
Finally a nice supermarket in town plus an ATM. We had been down to less than 10 EUR.
Walked through many vinyardsRead more
Notre-Dame de la Récaoufa
October 5, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Visible from far away.
Anne was a bit unhappy because the hike went up the hill because of the statue... 😥
Roquefort-des-Corbières
October 6, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Last day hiking from Durban-Corbières to the sea. A hot day hiking through la Garrique with interspersed vinyards and a pretty town (Roquefort) after more than 15k.
Like yesterday a longish hike atRead more
Port-la-Nouvelle: we've done it !
October 6, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After more than 3 weeks we have arrived at our destination: Port-la-Nouvelle. It was a hot day and first stop had to be the beach where we took a swim in the warm sea.
Now we are staying at a smallRead more
Banyuls-sur-Mer: Great wines
October 7, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We had one day left and also one travel-day on our Interrail pass to spare.
Banyuls isn't too far away and on top of that the origin of one of France's most famous Vin doux naturel.
Of course, we hadRead more
