The
bordermarkers of the Pyrenees : all my trips
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- wednesday 10 september
2014 -
Visiting the new bm510
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Summary: part of a 2-weeks trip along the entire Pyrenees, focussing on
high altitude reconnaissance of parts of my GRPdesBF-trail.
Today: a trip from Núria to bm510 and then going W over the borderridge to bm507 and descending back to Núria
Weather: sunny
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For
explanation of
the gps-coordinates and other cartographic backgrounds: see the cartography-page
Start: 10.15, finish: 16.30, net walking time: 6.15h
Gps-tripteller: no stats due to partial gps-failure
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According
to visugpx
- distance : 16,3 km
- cum. elevation gain : 1207m
- cum. elevation loss : 1201m
- total elevation: 2408m
- altitude maxi : 2841m
- altitude mini : 1967m
- altitude average : 2566m
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The camping in Err where I slept the last two nights.
I pack my tent and drive to Ribes de Freser where I take the train to
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the pilgrimage site of Núria where I arrive at 10.15h.
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Then taking the trail to Coll de Noucreus
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which comes in view on this picture.
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The last part with the pass visible.
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At 12h at Col de Noucrous.
Bm510 has been replaced in 2013, the original marker was destroyed since many years.
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Bm510
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Bm510, looking W
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Bm510, looking E
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The trail (GR11) continuing E
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A last view - looking W - of this spot with its peculiar crosses.
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Then following the trail to the W over the borderridge until Coll de Finestrelles
The denivellation in between is considerable, the trail is well and in general leads you over the borderridge itself.
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Further on, looking back to the E.
Then the descent to Col de Noufonts with bm509 starts
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This panorama (looking E) shows two things: Col de Noufonts with bm509
AND at both sides green valleys where a bivouac with water-supply seems
possible without having to descend too much. That's important to know
when doing my GRPdesBF-trail. That trail follows this high-altitude
borderridge for a long, long stretch without direct access to water and
hardly suitable bivouac-places.
To the S (descending into Spain) will bring you after 150m elevation
descent to a stream. To the N the descent is less but if there's running
water there, is doubtful when studying the pictures and Google Earth.
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Getting close to Col de Noufonts with the stone cabin already visible
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It's small
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and has a low ceiling but it could be a very helpful shelter in bad weather.
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At the col this rocky outcrop
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with this peculiar engraving "509". I spotted this already on my first visit here on 20050713
The real bm509 is however ± 35m further NW
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at this spot
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Bm509
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Bm508, looking E
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Further on, looking back to Col de Noufonts with bm509.
From Col de Noufonts it's a considerable climb
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to Pic de Noufonts with this view to Núria far away in the valley.
And a view ahead with the borderline.
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Close to Coll d'Eina (or Col de
Núria)- 75m uphill to the E - there's bm508. That is to say: the cross
that's left of the cross and number 509.
Why am I sure? Well: the location fits perfectly in the description of
the treaty and the cross has a large resemblance with the other crosses
around (bm409 and bm407)
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Bm408, looking uphill to the E
It's hidden behind a halfcircle or wall of rocks.
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Bm408, looking W to Coll d'Eina (or Col de Núria)
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Coll d'Eina (or Col de Núria) with its waymark and looking E.
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I have continued and now look back at Coll d'Eina.
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And approximately from Pic de Núria, looking W. with the borderline.
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Looking back to the E, just before arriving at Cim (or Pic) de Finestrelles.
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Further on, you will pass beneath the Puig del Coll de Finestrelles with this view back to the E to Cim (or Pic) de Finestrelles
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and approximately from the same spot, looking forward to Coll de Finestrelles.
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Getting closer to Coll de Finestrelles
with a fine view of the continuation of the trail over the borderridge
to the Puigmal de Segre
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Bm507 is not at the Coll itself but ± 100m uphill to the N of it.
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Bm507
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Bm507
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Bm507, a bit lower
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At 15h at Col de Finistrelles.
Bm507 is visible as a white spot.
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Then descending back to Nùria
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which takes quite a while.
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The camping terrain at Nuria still exists.
Then taking the train back to Ribes de Freser and driving to St-Laurent-de-Cerdans.
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