Tag: Aubrac

  • Day 8: Montgros to Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac

    Day 8: Montgros to Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac

    ~13 miles, long difficult descent Today was a long hard day that included about 1500 ft of elevation loss on steep, rocky paths. As we descended into the valley, the temperature rose and the wide open plateau was replaced by basalt spires, green grass, and dense forest. Before the long descent, we had an amazing…

  • Day 7: Aumont-Aubrac to Montgros

    Day 7: Aumont-Aubrac to Montgros

    ~15 miles, across the Aubrac Plateau, rolling hills and very little shade Wow, wow, wow! What an absolutely stunning place this is! I think it took us two hours longer that anticipated because we stopped to take so many photos (that of course do no justice to this place). The area is a high plateau…