Between longer and strenuous hikes, you might need a shorter leisurely walk to let your body recuperate.If you are in Abriès (Queyras), the following walk serves this purpose perfectly.We drove up to the village of Le Roux (1760 m) 4 km from Abriès. There are several parking possibilities at the village entrance. We ascended through the village along a...
This recipe is a raw version of the classic spaghetti puttanesca. The secret of this simple pasta is in the very fresh and tasty ingredients; cherry tomatoes and basil at their best, freshly grated parmesan, organic whole wheat spaghetti, and the very best olive oil. It is a great recipe to make during a heatwave as you only need to...
Gilly (2467 m) is a mid-altitude mountain above Abriès 1550 m). We are in Queyras Regional National Park, in the upper Guil River Valley.The hiking trail around the mountain is included in some local guides and with a good reason: The trail offers a highly variable experience and great views. Moreover, the itinerary starts and ends in Abriès.Abriès centreInitial...
The upper Guil River Valley in the Queyras Regional National Park is a hiker’s paradise. Here, you’ll see trekkers doing a week-long Tour de Queyras as well as families using the same trail for shorter walks. The nature is spectacular and obviously Mont Viso (3841 m) on the Italian side gives the region a special appeal. The main villages here are Abriès, Aguilles and Ristolas.Signpost to Lac EgorgeouToday’s...
This recipe was inspired by an article in the magazine Paris Match. A known Annecy chef told about his trout recipe made from local ingredients. The trout was covered with poutargue de lotte du lac d’Annecy; burbot roe probably salted and dried like poutargue in Provençe. I wanted to use local ingredients from our supermarket and organic vegetable...
Peynier (2273 m) attracts walkers because of an easy access along a dirt road from Refuge Napoleon, and of course a super panorama from the mountain top. Most of the mountain’s flanks are forest-covered.Hiking and trail-running paths circle Peynier. We wanted to explore these, and hike around the mountain.Peynier southern slopeVars and Point de l'Eyssina(L)Dirt track in Bois Noir...
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