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9 september
2009 -
Camping near bm312
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esfr-trip-track-20090909.kml
(click to open in Google
Earth or copy link to Google Maps;
click right on this
link to download gpx-version)
Part of a 5-days trip from Col de Somport to Cauterets, exploring
bm305 to bm314. Day 3: descending into Spain and via the reservoir of
Respumoso to Port de la Peyre St. Martin with bm312.
Weather: sunny, warm, in the afternoon a chilly wind
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For explanation of
the gps-coordinates and other cartographic backgrounds:
see my cartography page
According to my watch:
Duration: 9.25-18.10, in total 8.45 hours
According to my gps: - walking: 5.43 - standing stil: 3.13 - in total: 8.56 - average speed while walking: 3.4 km/h
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According
to visugpx
- distance : 16.57 km
- cum. elevation gain : 1257 m
- cum. elevation loss : 1175 m
- total elevation: 2432
- altitude maxi : 2450 m
- altitude mini : 1635 m
- altitude average : 2136 m
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I
start with walking further along the trail of yesterday (a clear trail
with many cairns) downwards to where it joins the trail to Col
d'Arrioù. Purpose: to have a gps-track of it.
Move the cursor over the
picture to see where the direct trail to Col de Sobe starts.
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There
are two large boulders where that branch starts in the direction
of Col de Sobe. This is a easier & shorter way to reach the
Col.
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Returning on the direct trail to Col de Sobe. Looking back on the valley with the Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the distance.
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Col de Sobe with bm311 from some distance
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Bm311, zoom-in
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Bm311
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Bm311
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Descending into Spain untill the GR11-trail down in the valley. However: there's hardly a trail or cairns-waymarking.
In
general you should descend on the west-side of the valley. Going down
from the col, you'll notice a sort of hillridge in front of you. Pass
that ridge a bit to the left of the middle. By the way: from the col there's a short trail descending to the right but that one disappears in the grass.
Finally
you'll reach a stream. Follow the stream downwards at the
left-side and soon a clear path appears (a bit above the stream) which
descends into the forest.
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Looking back at Col de Sobe.
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This is where the branch from the GR11 to the Col de Sobe starts.
The descent from Col to the GR11-trail take approximately 2 hours.
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Then: on the Gr11 to Refugio de Respomuso in about 2 hours.
That's a long-long but gradually climb. This picture: while climbing looking back into the valley and where I came form.
Move the cursor over the
picture to see where you descend in the valley - coming from Col de Sobe - and continue.
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Approaching the barrage of Respumoso.
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The refugio visible at the left, above
the lake. The bar in the Refugio is not quite inviting, so I skip the
long awaited coffee
I continue on the GR11 but see that it leads too far south. Along a closed cabin (with a rounded roof) and a small lake I want to get to the lake of Embalse de
Campoplane.
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But then I discover / realize that
there is also a higher and more direct route from the
refugio to the lake of Embalse de
Campoplane.
To get a gps-track I walk that trail vice-versa.
This
picture: close to the Refugio this is where you should leave the main
trail and climb the hill for the direct route. On this picture we're
looking to the west.
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The direct route passes above the refuge.
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And this marmotte.
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and continues to the lake of Embalse
de
Campoplane. The trail goes underneath the lake and along the north side
of a concrete wall and cabin (with a watertap!) to a grassy plains NW
of the lake.
Move the cursor over the
picture to see the access to bm312 and the next Col.
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I'm a bit confused about the right
direction but someone points me where the Port de la Peyre St. Martin
is. This is the Port, seen from the plains.
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It's an easy climb (clear path, ± 150 meter up) to the Port de la Peyre St. Martin. The pass itself is quite elongated.
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And on the end, there's
bm312
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Bm312, from the backside, looking into France
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And I pitch my tent, close by.
Camp: N42 49 21.4 W0 15 38.2 H2302
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