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- Tag 25–27
- 27. April 2024 - 29. April 2024
- 2 Nächte
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 9 m
FrankreichMontalivet-les-Bains45°22’42” N 1°9’9” W
Montalivet les Bains, Gironde
27.–29. Apr. 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
From Lamarque we drove to the north of the Médoc (in torrential rain) then down the west coast to Montalivet where we are staying over the weekend.
We are staying in a Camping Car Park just a fewWeiterlesen
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- Tag 27–28
- 29. April 2024 - 30. April 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 15 m
- FrankreichLachanau45°10’50” N 1°4’56” W
Lac de Hourtin, Gironde
29.–30. Apr. 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We've driven through beautiful forests in western Médoc to Hourtin where we are staying just a short walk from Lac de Hourtin. This is the largest freshwater lake in France extending 11.2 miles atWeiterlesen
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- Tag 28–29
- 30. April 2024 - 1. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 7 m
- FrankreichDunes de Partillot44°47’48” N 1°13’47” W
Lège-Cap-Ferret, Gironde
30. Apr.–1. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Fantastic weather today! We've moved out of the Médoc region of the Gironde and into the Arcachon Basin, such a beautiful forest drive.
We've arrived in Lège- Cap-Ferret where we are staying in LeWeiterlesen
ReisenderNice to see all three of you in the picture. You should teach Niska to take a photo of you and Tim 🤣 xx
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- Tag 29–30
- 1. Mai 2024 um 17:15 - 2. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- 🌧 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 47 m
- FrankreichCanal de la Teste à Cazaux44°31’51” N 1°9’39” W
La Teste-de-Buch, Gironde
1.–2. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
In France 1st May is celebrated by the gift of a posy of Lilies of the Valley (muguet in French), a tradition dating back to 1561. Sellers were lining the roads.
But we've had torrential rain for mostWeiterlesen
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- Tag 30
- Donnerstag, 2. Mai 2024 um 12:05
- 🌬 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 49 m
- FrankreichDunes du Pilat44°35’7” N 1°12’30” W
Dune du Pilat, Gironde
2. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Sunshine is back!
We have driven by the Dune du Pilat in the Arcachon bay today. It's the largest sand dune in Europe and a very popular tourist destination. We've climbed it twice before on differentWeiterlesen
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- Tag 30–31
- 2. Mai 2024 um 16:08 - 3. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 19 m
- FrankreichGastes44°19’45” N 1°9’8” W
Gastes, Landes
2.–3. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We are now in the Landes department, staying in Gaste on the shores of Lac de Biscarosse et Parentis. It's such a beautiful location and we love our stops by the water. We've taken full advantage ofWeiterlesen
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- Tag 31–32
- 3. Mai 2024 - 4. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 13 m
- FrankreichBoulogne44°12’56” N 1°16’53” W
Mimizan Plage, Landes
3.–4. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We've hardly driven any distance today, just 10 miles to our weekend spot at Mimizan Plage. We are parked up on the edge of the forest and about a 15 minute walk to the town and beach, both of whichWeiterlesen
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- Tag 32–33
- 4. Mai 2024 - 5. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- FrankreichRuisseau de la Palue43°54’10” N 1°18’34” W
Vielle-Saint-Gerons, Landes
4.–5. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We had torrential rain overnight and same forecast for Saturday so although we had planned to stay at Mimizan over the weekend, we felt we had exhausted our walking opportunities and decided to edge aWeiterlesen
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- Tag 33–34
- 5. Mai 2024 - 6. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- FrankreichZe O Zen43°35’47” N 1°27’21” W
Labenne, Landes
5.–6. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Continuing to meander south at a leisurely pace , we are in Labenne today. Had lovely weather (till a torrential rainstorm hit us as we were walking back from the beach).
Lovely walk through theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 34–35
- 6. Mai 2024 - 7. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 15 m
- FrankreichPlage des Corsaires43°30’22” N 1°32’8” W
Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
6.–7. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we are staying in the lovely town of Anglet just north of Biarritz. We stayed here in our first motorhome in July 2014 and it was good to return. This is a popular surfing and holidayWeiterlesen
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- Tag 35
- Dienstag, 7. Mai 2024 um 12:23
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 13 m
- FrankreichPlage Sokoburu43°22’19” N 1°46’59” W
Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
7. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We started driving the west coast of France last Autumn and picked up the route on this holiday. Today we did the last leg which was beautifully picturesque through Biarritz, Bidart, St Jean de LuzWeiterlesen
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- Tag 35–36
- 7. Mai 2024 - 8. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 62 m
- FrankreichSare43°18’44” N 1°35’0” W
Sare, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
7.–8. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our first stopover in the western foothills of the Pyrénées is at Sare which is part of the traditional Basque province of Labourd. En route we hopped in and out of Spain.
It's a really charmingWeiterlesen
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- Tag 36–37
- 8. Mai 2024 - 9. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 166 m
- FrankreichSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’44” N 1°14’14” W
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Pyrénées-Atlant
8.–9. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It's a public holiday in France today and tomorrow (VE day and Ascension day respectively), so the roads are very busy; everyone is out enjoying themselves and motorhome parking in popular touristWeiterlesen
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- Tag 37–38
- 9. Mai 2024 - 10. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 470 m
- FrankreichLa Caserne43°0’4” N 0°50’36” W
Gorges de Kakuetta, Saint Engrâce
9.–10. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We had another walk around the beautiful town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port this morning, very busy again on this public holiday. As we got back on the road crossing the Col d'Osquich and headed furtherWeiterlesen
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- Tag 38
- Freitag, 10. Mai 2024 um 11:05
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.782 m
- FrankreichSoum de Lèche42°58’10” N 0°46’4” W
Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin, Pyrénées
10. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We've traversed several mountain passes today, so travelling slowly along narrow and very winding roads and being rewarded with the most terrific scenery (and lots of ear popping!). Our first pass wasWeiterlesen
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- Tag 38–39
- 10. Mai 2024 - 11. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.224 m
- FrankreichLac de Fabrèges42°52’26” N 0°23’38” W
Lac de Fabrèges, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
10.–11. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We found a fantastic free park up at Lac de Fabrèges in Laruns, high in the mountains. Of course we have great views and lovely lakeside walks and as it's the weekend it's popular, so motorhomes andWeiterlesen
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- Tag 39
- Samstag, 11. Mai 2024 um 12:12
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.549 m
- FrankreichCol d'Aubisque42°58’18” N 0°20’49” W
Col d'Aubisque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
11. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We took a drive on the Col d'Aubisque mountain pass this morning in glorious sunshine. It's steep, winding, narrow and with the reward of the most incredible views. It's popular with cyclists, alotWeiterlesen
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- Tag 39–40
- 11. Mai 2024 - 12. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 535 m
- FrankreichLaruns42°59’11” N 0°25’49” W
Laruns, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
11.–12. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Our park up today is at Laruns. We're close to both the town and numerous hiking trails and we have wonderful views. It's been hot today, it feels like a storm may be brewing!
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- Tag 40
- Sonntag, 12. Mai 2024 um 10:29
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 556 m
- FrankreichLaruns42°59’15” N 0°25’54” W
Laruns (Sunday morning)
12. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We were in no rush to leave Laruns this morning so we had a walk into town to visit the very busy boulangerie...worth queuing for our bread and chocolatines (which we ate immediately!)
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- Tag 40–41
- 12. Mai 2024 um 16:27 - 13. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 530 m
- FrankreichPierrefitte-Nestalas42°57’40” N 0°4’46” W
Pierrefitte-Nestalas, Hautes-Pyrénées
12.–13. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We have driven past Lourdes today (we visited in 2014, the pilgrimage site is well worth a visit but there are way too many tacky gift shops) to get to Pierrefitte-Nestalas in the central PyrénéesWeiterlesen
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- Tag 41
- Montag, 13. Mai 2024 um 10:18
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 494 m
- FrankreichPierrefitte-Nestalas42°57’38” N 0°4’38” W
Pierrefitte-Nestalas (Monday morning)
13. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Yesterday the mountains were shrouded in mist but today we have sunshine and clear blue skies and the mountains are in clear view.
We had a walk into town after breakfast to buy our daily bread. WeWeiterlesen
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- Tag 41
- Montag, 13. Mai 2024 um 13:07
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.481 m
- FrankreichCol d’Aspin42°56’30” N 0°19’39” E
Col d'Aspin, Hautes-Pyrénées
13. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Once on the road we drove back to Lourdes to fill up with LPG then we headed to the Col d'Aspin en route to our next stop. We had thought there may be a possibility we wouldn't take the Col because ofWeiterlesen
ReisenderWe did thanks, but it was too exposed, and Willow was too hot, so we left a bit early. A mountain breeze would suit her better lol x
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- Tag 41–42
- 13. Mai 2024 um 16:13 - 14. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 705 m
- FrankreichArreau42°54’10” N 0°21’22” E
Arreau , Hautes-Pyrénées
13.–14. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We are staying in the absolutely charming mountain town of Arreau today and tonight. The historic heart of the town is full of buildings with remarkable architecture. On the main street, many of theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 42–43
- 14. Mai 2024 um 14:42 - 15. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 504 m
- FrankreichMauvezin43°7’6” N 0°16’42” E
Mauvezin, Hautes-Pyrénées
14.–15. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We had torrential rain overnight and similar forecast for the next week as well as a dramatic drop in temperature! So we have decided to move out of the mountains and head north. Of course that meansWeiterlesen
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- Tag 43–44
- 15. Mai 2024 um 12:43 - 16. Mai 2024
- 1 Nacht
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 155 m
- FrankreichLaus43°31’40” N 0°9’33” E
Marciac, Gers
15.–16. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We've said goodbye to the Pyrénées today, maybe our favourite region in France and moved into the Gers department; it was a beautiful drive.
We're staying in Marciac, this is a lovely bastide townWeiterlesen
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The chicken is a naturist, I see 😮
ReisenderMy French is pretty good but when we approached this area and we kept seeing signs 'naturiste' I just assumed it meant an area with nice nature. We kept our eyes straight ahead on the road 😉
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