Thursday, September 1, 2022

The Pyrenees, Cauterets and the Spanish Bridge

 The wonder of Lourdes faded away as we took the bus up into the Pyrenees to Cauterets, a spa and ski town. Beautiful views and not too many people as it was between seasons. Lots of trails and waterfalls around the town.



Monty checking out another bear.






From Cauterets we took a gondola and then this ski chair to the top of Col du Lys.







We hiked down from Col du Lys to Gaube Lake:






We also went to the Spanish Bridge, a point that used to connect France and Spain. It was used by merchants on both sides as a place sell and exchange goods. It meets at the confluence of the Gave de Marcadau and the Gave de Gaube:





Peace my friends!