Mountain Biking in the Écrins Region
A guide to the mountain biking trails in the Écrins Region… Read more
Alpine skiing in the South Alps
A short guide to outdoor activities in Vallouise-Pelvoux. In this section I offer some useful information for downhill skiing enthusiasts.… Read more
Lunch at the Refuge des Bans
What is the meal worthy of Escapadelia? The athletic meal of course! Preceded by a climb to the Refuge des Bans to stimulate the appetite and followed by the digestive descent. … Read more
The peak of Néouvielle by the classic route
I look for information on the ascent of the Néouvielle peak.
Result n° 1: “After 3 hours of effort, I arrive at the breach. I look at the other side and let out a huge swear word. It’s impossible to go down without the climbing equipment…”.
Result n°2 : “Hike done with my 14 year old daughter. No particular difficulties.
So, I ask myself, should we go or not?
Mountain biking in the Pays des Écrins.
A short guide to outdoor activities in Vallouise-Pelvoux. In this section I propose some useful information for mountain bike enthusiasts.… Read more
Who looks for (adrenaline), finds… the descent of Alaric by GR77
The climb is very technical – says a lady hiker we met on the summit of Signal (Massif Alaric, not far from Carcassonne). – We’re going to return via the fire road.
I am looking at a small stone painted in red and white. This is where the GR 77 starts. Apparently very technical. Even on walk. And we’re thinking of biking down it… … Read more
Lake Eychauda: the art of being patient.
I often have the impression that time slows down considerably in certain situations. For example, a few days before unpacking a birthday present, or the last week before the summer holidays are three times longer than usual.
It was the same story with the trip to Lake Eychauda.… Read more
Pic d’Estibat or rather the wuthering hill.
It could be a quiet little walk. But as we got out of a car, the icy wind made us understand that it was quite the opposite.
Glacier Blanc: hikalpinism.
We sometimes dream of expeditions to the summits of the Himalayas or the Alps. We watch on YouTube the films shot during the ascents of the snowy, steep and dangerous mountains.
It’s exciting in the distance, but it’s a bit tiring up close… So what can you do? Hikalpinism!
