Tag: Pyrenees
“Sentier Cathare”: This is how our author experienced the hike at the foot of the Pyrenees
At the foot of the Pyrenees, a route follows the footsteps of the legendary Cathars. Our reporter heard so many great stories along the way that hiking almost became a…
With the “gorpcore” trend, technical clothing and hiking shoes are showing up in the city
Do you dare to wear hiking shoes to the office? Or even a raincoat in the summer sun? However, it is the daring challenge that fans of the “gorpcore” trend…
83 brown bears and 16 cubs recorded in 2023, a new record
There have never been so many bears in the Pyrenees since the reintroduction of the species in the 1990s. Some 83 brown bears, and 16 cubs, were recorded in 2023,…
Animals: Mild weather: Bears in the Pyrenees forego hibernation
Animals Mild weather: Bears in the Pyrenees forego hibernation “Since the weather was particularly mild and the autumn was rich in fruit, it was easier for them to find something…
Does the exceptional mild weather threaten winter holidays in the Pyrenees?
“These next two weeks, it’s summer in the Pyrenees! No need to bury your head in the sand. » This observation, not really encouraging for ski enthusiasts, comes from Christophe…
Néré, the oldest bear, celebrates his 27th birthday, and becomes “iconic”
Hairs from his dark coat clinging to trees, and “fresh droppings from acorns”. At the end of December, the association Fiep-Pyrenees bear groups indicated that she had just detected in…
We tell you why some lucky guys were able to ski for free this weekend at Superbagnères
Good snow and another excellent news for snow sports enthusiasts. This weekend, the Pyrenean resort of Luchon-Superbagnères, in Haute-Garonne, was faced with a technical problem in its ticketing computer system.…
Heavy snowfall in the Pyrenees: around forty motorists stranded for 3 hours on the road to get to this ski resort
Heavy snowfall in the Pyrenees has caused unexpected inconvenience for many motorists. THE Pyrenees have recently been the scene of a notable incident on the road leading to the Gourette…
No miracle for the highest ski resort in the Pyrenees, in liquidation
She had obtained an unexpected three-month reprieve. But this time, it’s final. The Puigmal ski resort, the highest in the Pyrénées-Orientales, whose highest slope was at an altitude of 2,665…
River flows could fall by 15% by 2040
Less snow, which would melt sooner. Rivers whose flow rates would decrease by 15% by the not-so-distant horizon of 2040. And by 20% by the end of the century. This…