To the Pyrenees and beyond

Legend

Driving
Hiking
Cable car
Train
Bus

Barcelona, Spain ‐ Aug 15, 2023

36.5 km

A day in the capital of Catalunya. More to come on this day! (As soon as the internet connection allows!)
Granollers ‐ Aug 14, 2023

204.4 km

Spending the night near the legendary Circuit de Catalunya, after a couple of sandwitches.
Canillo, Andorra

11.8 km

This ski resort, in a very hot summer day, is the base camp for the trip to the Pont Tibeta.
- Carretera de Montaup, Andorra
  
  3.8 km
  - Pont Tibetà de Canillo, Andorra
    
    1.6 km
    
    A Tibetan Bridge over the Vall del Riu... Impressive to walk on the emptiness!
    
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  - Collet de Montaup, Andorra
    
    2.6 km
    
    Mirador Roc del Quer, Andorra
    
    0.4 km
    
    Panoramic view over the town and the valley.
Andorra La Vella

298.8 km

Conquering another flag for my desk collection!

Holy land

Reaching Andorra itself is a peculiar experience. For hours from the car window, you see lush mountains, cheerful villages nestled on hills, vast expanses filled with vegetation. Just after passing th...
Zaragoza, Spain ‐ Aug 13, 2023

163.2 km

The westernmost point of our journey. We will not be further from home.

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Departing at dawn

As soon as the first light of dawn illuminates the sky, it reflects upon the light stones of the cathedral and the basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. We savor the strange silence of a warm Monday mor...
Col du Pourtalet

11.6 km

Crossing an international border for the 4th time in 6 days! What a beautiful road on a beautiful sunny day!
Fabreges, France

71.5 km

Early morning in the Pyrenees. Again on the way to the top of the mountains!
- Artouste, France
  
  2 km
  
  Again onboard a train, on the highest railroad in Europe!
  
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  Petit Train d'Artouste
  - Lac d'Artouste, France
    
    A magnificent (and very windy) artificial lake in the middle of the Pyrenees. Fresh air, hot sunshine, the perfect combination.
    
    Barrage d'Artouste, France
    
    0.7 km
Lourdes ‐ Aug 12, 2023

53.3 km

Visiting the cave of the Marian appearance, attending a mass in Italian in the sanctuary above. All around, the devotion of the faithful, a very moving experience.

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A note on our apartment

It's safe to say that a miracle would be needed to rescue us from the maze we'll be sleeping in tonight. The owner must be a treasure hunt enthusiast: he has set a code to open the outer gate, another...
La Mongie

272.2 km

Finally climbing the Pyrenees to access this ski resort, to get to the Pic du Midi with the thrilling cable car!
- Pic du Midi de Bigorre
  
  2877 m above the sea, at the tallest observatory in Europe. Enjoying a half baked crepes above the clouds.
Carcassonne

13.3 km

The fortified city in the early morning, without the hordes of tourists.

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Malves-en-Minervois ‐ Aug 11, 2023

217.3 km

Having dinner and sleeping in an old inn, like in the good old centuries. Cheers to the genuine waiters!

+3

Awake in the stones

Dinner consisting of meat (possibly duck, but we're not quite sure... We didn't really understand what we ate, but it was delicious) in the courtyard of the inn. The three waiters
Anduze

35.5 km

At the station to board the Train des Cevennes, operated by steam locomotive. Ciuf ciuf!

+3

Train des Cevennes

All aboard!

The perfect day was about to start, boarding the wagon of the steam train of Cevennes at the station of Anduze. The journey to St Jean du Gard felt like being immersed in an imme
- Saint-Jean-du-Gard
  
  13.2 km
  
  A crêpe and off we go, in this small village nestled in the heart of Occitania.
  
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  Saint Jean du Gard
- La Bambouserie
  
  Chilling and waiting for the following train to come!
Bourdic ‐ Aug 10, 2023

10 km

Spending the night in the beautiful countryside at the house of Cyril, an authentic French man!

+2

The final relax

The day began as every vacation worthy of its name should start... And all of this after having enjoyed a self-organized breakfast consisting of eggs, bread, and jam, along with f
Uzès

19.2 km

This apparently ghost village was hiding all the people in its inner medieval squares, full of life, food and drink.

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Pont-du-Gard

38.4 km

The ancient Roman aqueduct, 235 metres of length with just 2,5 cm slope. Impressive in its magnificence.

+4
Arles

38.8 km

The ancient roman city where Van Gogh was inspired.

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Avignon ‐ Aug 9, 2023

252.5 km

Just arrived, more to come tomorrow!

+8

Beati pauperes spiritu

Our apartment in Avignon is a bit like a halfway burrow. The strong smell of the closed room made us open the window, even though we usually try to avoid mosquitoes in the evening. Thankfully, when we...
Nice

28.7 km

On a quest for a baguette, we failed, so we decided to lift our spirits with a dip in the turquoise sea.
Monaco-Ville, Monaco

12.8 km

Sunny morning in the Principate. The Prince's Palace, the Oceanographic Museum, some postcards, a labyrinthic road network.

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Deep above the sea

Our day in Monaco began with a trip to the famous Musee Oceanpgraphique, sit on top of a hill above the sea (did I spell it right? My French hasn't been great lately). The aquarium had quite a few fas...
Menton, France

15.1 km

A brief jump to this colourful town in the early morning.
Bordighera, Italy ‐ Aug 8, 2023

12.9 km

At the border of our country, where the sea meets the land and our hearts.

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Freedom and a little flower

Early morning in Bordighera be like: Having a breathe in the fresh air outside; Enjoying a sweet breakfast (croassaint for her, focaccia ligure for him. You

Dinner in the cave

Bordighera turns out to be a delightful revelation. This charming little town perfectly captures the essence of Italian beauty. It's pretty much what international travelers envision Italy to be like!...
Sanremo

211.4 km

A nice walk along the street of the music city.

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Echoes of our day

Strolling down the main street of this city is a special experience for every Italian. For the past 73 years, the world-famous Italian Song Festival has been held at the Ariston Theatre every February...
San Donato Milanese

56.9 km

Morning at work. A car accident forced us to a deviation through Rivolta d'Adda. 45 minutes late. No croissant for this morning!
Crema, Italy ‐ Aug 8, 2023

Let's start from home sweet home! Everything has been packed and hopefully we'll not forget anything! Departure time at 6.45!

Welcome to our "new" car!

We're embarking on an exciting road trip to kick off the adventures of our brand-new car, a stunning electric blue Fiat 500 X. Let's hit the road and create unforgettable memories! On the night of Jul...