El Turbón
Canal de Idrian and view from top of Turbón (2491m) of Peña Montanesa and Cotiella massif . From Margalida refuge, 3 hour walk to top and 2 hours down. Today, the mountainside was carpeted in wildflowers. Even saw some Edelweiss.
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Mountain barn for holiday rent
Recently restored stone barn set in spectacular mountain setting at entrance to Posets-Maladeta Natural Park. Access is via the track that leads to the start of Ibon de Sen walk near San Juan de Plan. From village, it is a 10kms drive along a mountain piste, better to have 4X4 but also practicable by car taking it slowly.
The barn has 2 bedrooms with beds measuring 135cms. Each bedroom also has a foldaway single bed.
Ideal for those who want to get away from it all for a while, yet at the same time enjoy everyday luxuries: kitchen, bathroom, television etc... The barn functions with solar energy.
Posted by Jayne at 20:45 ·
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Duplex Apartment Ainsa for Holiday Rent
New first floor duplex apartment in Ainsa with following characteristics:
on entrance level kitchen, living room and toilet
one top level, one bedroom with bed measuring 150cms and ensuite bathroom
one bedroom with bed measuring 135cms
one bedroom with 2 beds measuring 90cms
one bedroom with bed measuring 90cms
separate bathroom
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Pic de Neouvielle - 3091m
Across the border from Spain to France, an hour and a quarter drive from Chistau Valley to start of walk in carpark of Aubert Lake in Neouvielle Natural Park. The early morning reflection on lake at 2160m greeted us, shortly followed by marmots and lots of rhododendrons in flower. The 900m climb took us 4 hours due to large amount of snow on upper slopes, however this made for a quick descent, only 2 hours. Top top: take an ice pick if you are thinking of doing climb in coming weeks. The views from top are spectacular: Neouvielle's many lakes, Perdido and Posets in Spain, Vignemale, Pic du Midi and many more.
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Frog Escape
Helped clean drinking trough today. This little one was left looking for a means of escape. Happy ending as survived spades lots of dirt shoveled from trough, and general brush down until trough was refilled with water.
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Kayak in Sobrarbe
Doing a 4 afternoon kayak course this month with Aguas Blancas, adventure sports company in Ainsa. Definitely looks a lot easier than it is in reality. Have had a few capsizes now, but being on the water on a hot summer day with the mountains all round is cool. Like the waves, not so hot on negotiating big stones on riverbed. Practice...
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First Ultra Trail in Sobrarbe
First day of first Ultra Trail Sobrarbe. About 30 odd runners set out from Abizanda at 10am to cover the first stage to Ainsa via Escanilla, Mesón de Liguerre, Liguerre de Cinca, Entremón, Mediano, Humo de Muro, Griébal and Banastón. At a more relaxed pace, about 20 walkers went from Entremón to Griébal. The photos are of the start, Mediano reservoir with Coscojuela de Sobrarbe in background and of Muro de Roda. Throughly enjoyed discovering this part of Sobrarbe, especially from Muro de Roda to Griébal. Tomorrow, a tougher day awaits the participants as they run from Ainsa to Viados via El Pueyo de Araguas, Laspuña, Lafoutunada, Tella, Salinas, Sin, Serveto and Gistain. I'm sure they would welcome any cheer along their route.
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