Pyrénées Orientales with my wife and my CB1100

[Mika74_imp]

Hello
A ride for november the 11 with a very good weather from Ax-les-Thermes where I live to Col de Puymorens (see other post for the view) and Carol Valley with old towers, citadel of Mont-Louis (Vauban style est 1679) still occupied by the army (national commando training center), with in the civilian part an good restaurant….after few kilometers the Bouillouse lake (artificial for hydro electricity production) at about 2050 m asl, return at night by col de Pailheres. Very good ride with extra mountain roads of about 170 km.
Because of limitation at 14 photos/message I began with Carol valley and Mont-Louis… the following if you want later…

MiK@

crossing a Vulture in the high mountain part


Red fruit of Sorbus


Red CB behind the safety (crash) barrier


Old castle of Porté-Puymorens


Bridge in the Carol valley


The two towers of Carol






Around Mont-Louis and view on the Canigou Pike (2785 m asl)


in front of the restaurant






good local wine

and water…



following photos with the citadel, Bouillouses mountain lake and return

[redbirds_imp]

Mika, the photos are just lovely. I would so much love to see this beautiful area some day. For now, your pics will have to do. Thank you for posting.

[Mika74_imp]

the Mont-Louis Citadel :
old fire truck
















from the road to the Bouillouses lake




parking at the Bouillouses Lake


the lake


the following with around the lake...
Redbirds !

[HikerToo_imp]

Looks like a very nice area, very nice ride...looks like a very cool restaurant and town, and good to see life goes on even with recent events in Paris....thanks!

[EJ from upstairs]

Thanks for the great pics, Mika. Looks like it was a beautiful tour!

[ingobohn_imp]

Great pics and report - thanks!

[Rocky_imp]

Beautiful pictures. Thanks for posting

[Mika74_imp]

the following :
Bouillouses lake (dam)






the refuge at 2050m asl, with this good condition it is a nice place, but in winter it is like the refuge of "the shinning" film ….






ride back, a small brake at Mathemale village



then it began to be darker, here at Mijanes village, the last before the hard climb to col de Pailheres


the "Roc Blanc" (white Rock) nice mountain in this place with good hiking


End autumn colors





Just after the col de Pailheres and view to the high mountains Andorra border



Tarbezou mount close to the night


End at home

[drodg33]

Nice! Thank you for the photos

[Rocky_imp]

Wow, amazing country