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11th June 2010 Hiking - Walking: Puy De Dome – France Wind Direction: Wind Stength: Surf / Sea State: Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny then cloudy Max Speed: Distance Covered: Hiking Fri 11th June After the boring motorway bit and as usual getting lost in Paris we turn off the motorway at Clermont Ferrand and drive through the volcanoes and stay in the car park at the bottom of the Py De Dome – the biggest volcano in the area :) Sat 12th June Top nights sleep in the car park at the Col De Ceyssat the starting point for the hike to the top of the 1456m peak !!! So after breakfast and in bright sunshine we make the ascent in about an hour with breathtaking views all the way !!! We are passed on route by mountain bikers and runners going up – somewhat fitter than us !!!! Walk around the top and all you can see are volcanoes in every direction – stunning !!! We also see several paragliders preparing for take off – no mean feat as they had to carry their deep canopies up :( The only down side was the restaurant at the top was shut as it seems is France generally !!! It was very busy on the way down with people walking up but sadly the weather by now had turned cloudy !!!! Then we drive over to see the small ski area first at La Bourboule where the fireman of the area were out in force. Then to Du Saney via Le Mont Dore where we walked on the snowless pistes !!! We head off toward Besse by the Col St. Robert and stop for the night half way with fantastic views down to Lac Chambon :) |
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