Pyrenees Day 17, to Cauterets

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A short day, only two and a half hours walking down from the refuge to the busy resort town of Cauterets. It has all facilities. The first thing I did was stop for a real coffee with some other hikers. After two and a half weeks my hiking clothes got a real wash in a laundromat, much cleaner than hand washing. I had a big salad for lunch rather than cheese on a baguette. I’m in a lovely gîte that has wifi and let me in at 11:30 in the morning.

Lac d'Ilhéou in early morning light.
Lac d’Ilhéou in early morning light.
Another view of the refuge.
Another view of the refuge.
The walk down to Cauterets, partly on the track and then on a trail.
The walk down to Cauterets, partly on the track and then on a trail.
Two French hikers I've met. This is their last day hiking.
Two French hikers I’ve met. This is their last day hiking.
The reason why there were so many day hikers at the col yesterday.
The reason why there were so many day hikers at the col yesterday.
Cauterets. A contrast to the start of the day.
Cauterets. A contrast to the start of the day.

1 thought on “Pyrenees Day 17, to Cauterets”

  1. Now a real adventurer, would have picked up one of those boulders and beaten their dirty wash to smithereens in that pristine mountain lake rather than heading to a manmade laundromat – haha!!
    Luke arriving in Kitchener, today – 7th Aug.
    Hugs
    Wendy (again)

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