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thursday 15 september
2016 -
Trying a shortcut, from Hospice de France
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Summary: Part of a 9-days trip to the Pyrenees, covering various
targets from east to west.
Today: from Hospice de France trying a shortcut within the GRPdesBF-331-333-stage. Basecamp is the camping
Las Espalias in Bossòst
Weather: very windy, chilly
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For
explanation of
the gps-coordinates and other cartographic backgrounds: see the cartography-page
The gps-track has not been manually corrected which explains the
inaccuracy and misalignment at some points.
Started at 9:45 , finish at 14:30
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According
to Gps-Track-Analyse
- distance : 13,8 km
- cum. elevation gain : 1592m
- cum. elevation loss : 1587m
- total elevation: 3178m
- altitude maxi : 1885m
- altitude mini : 1378m
- altitude average : 1482m
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Starting point Hospice de France (near Bagnères-de-Luchon).
Some donkeys roaming around here.
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It's a popular starting-point for mountain hikes, especially to the iconic Port de Vénasque (bm332).
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I have passed Hospice de France and look back.
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Last bridge before the winding ascent to Port de Vénasque starts.
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But I turn right after the bridge, taking the Chemin de l'impératrice.
That's a trail along the forested hillside towards the Cirque de la Glère and Port de la Glère (bm331).
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It's a 1,5h walk along a nice and mostly easy path but eroded at some parts.
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For example here.
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Here I leave the forest: the Cirque de la Glère lies ahead.
At the foot of the Cirque there are options for a bivouac.
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But my goal is this valley where the ruisseau de la Montagnette descends from Lac de la Montagnette.
When having descended from Port de la Glère, this might be a shortcut to Port de Vénasque.
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Let's show it on a map.
I found this on the internet on various
webpages. On Google Earth we can spot the
trails involved and I made this kml-route of it.
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I start climbing. There are trails and cairns and
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navigating your way up is no problem.
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But as you get higher, it gets steeper and steeper. That doesn't show well on this picture
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but is better to notice on this one.
Finally it gets too steep for me, considering that the GRPdesBF walker
I have in mind carries a backpack for a multi-day hike including
bivouac equipment.
So I give up and return..
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On my way back along the Chemin de l'Impératrice, this view towards
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Col de Barèges (bm356)
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At some parts of the trail, you have to be careful while
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most of it provides a smooth and pleasant walk.
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I'm back at the valley leading up to Port de Vénasque.
This is a popular hiking area and I suppose that a bivouac here in the open is not allowed.
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But I found these cabins, away from the main trails, where you might find a quiet spot. Streaming water is not far away.
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This map shows where they are.
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Hospice de France has become a pleasant hotel-café-restaurant.
The next day I drive to Lourdes for two day of resting.
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