Pyrenees winter walk, France
| country: | France |
| location: | French Pyrenees |
| trip type: | Moderate walking holidays |
| departures: | 2009: 13 Dec, 20 Dec 2010: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr |
| price: | From £819 - £899 (8 days) including flights from the UK, from £699 - £729 excluding flights. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
This is where our snowshoeing programme was born. Over twelve years ago we started to entice our summer walkers back to enjoy this area's stunning winter scenery on snowshoes. The valleys and ridges around the French spa town of Luchon are perfect for winter exploration, and our series of tried and tested daywalks take in the best views of the area as we climb to a ridge or small peak each day. Even with limited snow conditions when snowshoes are not necessary, we will still be able to explore and experience spectacular winter walking. Our base is La Feniere, a cosy mountain lodge, ten minutes drive from Luchon, and with superb views of the highest peaks in the area.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Fly to Toulouse; transfer to Luchon. |
| Days 2-4: | Three snowshoe walks. |
| Day 5: | Free day for relaxation or optional activities including downhill or paragliding. |
| Days 6-7: | Two further snowshoe walks. |
| Day 8: | Transfer back to Toulouse. Fly to London. |
travellers' tales
The fantastic group of people that I shared my holiday with... like minded, laugh a minute, make your own fun people! Our free time was even spent as a group, in search of Lucheon's best sledging spots, we were not disappointed! (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places. award winner
This tourism business won an award in our 2004 Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical, Magazine of the Royal Geographical Societyhow this holiday makes a difference
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Our whole ethos of an 'snow' holiday is about promoting alternative versions of winter tourism that use nature in its unspoilt condition, rather than seeking to alter it. We use small villages and family run hotels, chosen for their access to unspoilt mountain terrain, rather than number of lifts and resort facilities. Snowshoes allows you to walk across unbroken snow without sinking to your waist, opening up huge possibilities for wilderness exploration. It is the perfect way for non-skiers to explore the winter mountains in a low impact way.
We will ensure that our operations do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people so we ensure that our type and scale of tourism is appropriate to local conditions and operate within the limits set by local appropriate infrastructure and carrying capacity. We have teamed up with Friends of Conservation to support projects at Ranthambore, India, Nava Kiran Orphanage, Nepal and on the edge of the Masai Mara, Kenya. |
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