FransaOccitaniaMérens-les-Vals42°39’25” N 1°50’59” E
22 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A warm source 10 min above Merens les Vals where we had a welcome bath.
FransaOccitaniaFoixChâteau de Foix42°57’50” N 1°36’19” E
23 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
After about 10 days "out in the sticks" we are now back in civilisation. It"s a bit overwhelming but also great to be able to go to a real supermarket... We are staying in Auberge Leo, an unusualOkumaya devam et
FransaOccitaniaFoixArget42°57’58” N 1°36’27” E
24 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Great church with fantastic reliefs.
All that plus organ music.
FransaOccitaniaFoixChâteau de Foix42°57’57” N 1°36’18” E
24 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Towering above town this medieval castle is really impressive. So is the museum.
Well worth the visit and the hefty entrance fee.
FransaOccitaniaLe Vernet43°11’59” N 1°36’30” E
24 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Site of a french concentration camp for refugees from Spain after the civil war. Both spaniards and 50 other nationalities. Bad times. ☹️
FransaOccitaniaSoulaPic de l'Aspre42°56’55” N 1°41’42” E
25 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Lunch-stop on the way from Foix. It"s getting cooler @ around 14 degrees but still pleasant.
Around US the hunting season for mainly wild boar has startet and dogs with GPS-collars and orange vestsOkumaya devam et
FransaOccitaniaLeychert42°56’44” N 1°43’36” E
25 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Nice mountain village with a duck-tree and nice church.
FransaOccitaniaRoquefixadeRoc Marot42°56’9” N 1°45’19” E
25 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Our first Cathare castle, or what is left of it.
Great surroundings, not much sun though .
FransaOccitaniaMontségurPog de Montségur42°52’33” N 1°49’57” E
26 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Another castle, the last Cathare stronghold.
Situated on a rock (pog in occitane) it is visible from far away.
We heard and read some fascinating stores about their faith, which took some inspirationOkumaya devam et
FransaOccitaniaComus42°50’29” N 1°53’45” E
27 Eylül 2022, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
The rain is back. We have been really lucky so far but this morning we woke up to some steady drizzle.
After our usual porridge on the campsite we went off in our ponchos, looking a bit likeOkumaya devam et
