Looking down onto Lac Gentau, with Rifugio Ayous on the right. This time I intentionally avoided the crowds below.
Just the view—I didn’t need to cross that range.
Heading down to Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube, with the remaining route up and across.
The zig-zag trail I took the previous photo from. Now past Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube.
No need to cross this range. The view appeared the morning after the downpour I waited out in Cabane d’Aula.
Well off the GR10 proper, avoiding Guzet-Neige and Aulus-les-Bains — too many people. Here, looking down at Étang de la Hillette, with an unpleasant climb down a ladder.
On my way into Spain: GR T 59 → GR T 60 → HRP to Estany de Romedo de Baix.
Estany de Seno.
Looking back towards the ridge coming from Hillette.
The trail along the south shore of Estany de Romedo de Baix.
Next day on the HRP/GR T60 heading to Port de l’Artiga (2481 m).
Looking back.
And the long way down to L’Artigue.
Looking back towards Port de l’Artiga.
Back on the GR10, past Gesties: the Pla de Montcamp.
The ridge walk leading to Refuge du Rulhe.
Descending to Refuge du Rulhe.
Leaving Refuge du Rulhe behind, heading toward Mérens-les-Vals.
Glancing back toward Refuge du Rulhe from the mountain crossing near the Pyramide de Lherbes (2439 m). Mountains of Andorra visible in the distance.
Mérens-les-Vals.
Making my way up to Refuge Besines.
The final stretch to Besines.
Making my way to Coll de Coma d’Anyell (2487 m).
Heading down to the high plateau by Lac de Lanoux.
Lac de Lanoux, with Pic Carlit (2921m part of the HRP) rising in the distance.
Estany de Lanoset on the left and Lac de Lanoux on the right, with Pic Carlit also to the right.
Looking back at Lac des Bouillouses.
Having gone straight ahead, far off the main GR10, avoiding Bolquère, the view across from the magnificent Refuge de Llobins toward the next range on my way to Núria, Spain, along the GR11.
The final pass to cross: Coll de Finestrelles (2604 m).
The Finestrelles to the left, around 2700–2800 m, and the descent to Núria.
Núria.
Having been on both the GR11 and the HRP, I opted for the direct route to Refugi de Coma de Vaca via GR11.7 and HRP variant 35.2.”
Down to Setcases.
Beget village.
The Garrotxa in Spain.
Down to La Jonquera.
Again following a direct route to the Mediterranean, toward Cantallops.
Espolla.
Sant Silvestre de Valleta — the final night before reaching Llançà.
