I’ve walked a million miles in the past few weeks, many of them on sealed surfaces and others on dirt paths. The following photos were taken on two difficult climbs. The first two show the path up to the Abbey of St Martin of Canigou in France; I walked up the 3 kms and down again which was steep but not TOO harsh because the path is sealed. But some older people in our group took the optional jeep ride which apparently is not always better; some said they had vertigo looking at the edges.
This next photo was taken from half-way up a steep dirt track on my way to Cap Béar, though I never got there. When I reached this point my heart was pounding and I was breathing heavily, absolutely alone and a wee bit scared, so I made the decision to descend. The track is grazed out of the hillside and sometimes supported by improvised stone steps. Very steep but not frightening for genuine hikers. And on the subject of pathways, from up on the hill there’s a great view of the pathway to the lighthouse, that is, the jetty.
This post was inspired by Ailsa’s Pathways: have a look at the awesome paths she has trod.
great pictures great share.. 😉
Glad you liked them, and so quickly, too!
No messing her Trish,,, just chance i am doing some bits on my laptop.. they look lovely and warm..
No messing here. [should read]
Oh my, what a stunning view from Cap Béar, even if you didn’t reach the top!
Wow! I would much rather walk than drive that road. Beautiful scenery.
From the cape (if you get there) you can see all the way to Spain. It was a beautiful day, which was some compensation for not being able to continue the trek, which the tourism office told me was easy. It isn’t.
I agree. The walk up to the abbey was pleasant – the trees all the way to the top are stunning right now with new bright green leaves. Coming down was a cinch…
I think I would prefer the walk up, too!
Great photos, Trish 🙂
I recommend it – let me know if you ever go there. And yes, definitely walk up.
Look at that straight delineation between the white of the clouds and the blue of the sky! What a catch! Walking up is always less scary than walking (and looking) down. 😉
There were some really cool clouds up there – I saw a zeppelin and a spinning top. Not like any clouds I’ve seen before. But then, I don’t often go up mountains. I prefer to stay beside the sea.
I love this post! 🙂
Cool! I love the place I was in, and miss it.