Picos de Europa, Pyrenees, Alps, Vosges - photos

[ChrisN]

A couple of weeks ago I arrived back from a great trip on my Tiger around the Picos de Europa, Pyrenees, Alps, and Vosges. Since then I've been busy sorting through over a thousand photos! You may be glad to hear I've editted the web collection down to a couple of hundred which can be viewed HERE (http://www.chrisneary.co.uk/gallery/EuroTour2006-2?page=1). Try the slide-show option and let me know what you think.



For anyone out there who hasn't yet visited the Picos de Europa you must do so - it was fabulous!

The Pyrenees offer superb riding too! Overall it was another fantastic trip blessed with great weather. Having now visited the Alps twice this year I've got to say the earlier tour in June offered better scenery with the snow, but the riding was equally good on both trips. The Vosges was great too, but I'd recommend riding this area on the way down to the Alps and not on the way home as I did. The Alps kind of "top the bill" for me so anything less so soon after tends to be just plain hilly!



Finally, does this qualify as the lowest mountain pass ? It's situated on the mediterranean coast on the French/Spanish border.

[tonyb]

It was very good to see so much from your trip. I will be doing more or less the same trip next may with two mates. But will be camping as well. We have all booked 3 weeks off work, After looking at your photos not sure weather to go back to work after the 3 weeks of keep going,

Any way thanks for taking the time to show us your trip. :smt023

[Mudhen]

:smt038



Absolutely breathtaking.  Can't imagine how awesome that ride must have been...or how many stops you must have made to get all those pics!



Thanks!



Pat

[Speed3guy]

Wow!  That's beautiful!  Someday I'm going to have to follow in your tracks.



Guy

[ChrisN]

:smt038



Absolutely breathtaking.  Can't imagine how awesome that ride must have been...or how many stops you must have made to get all those pics!



Thanks!



Pat

The best bit is I get to ride most of the route twice !  8)

Spotting photo locations on first pass, then going back to take the shots.

[Green Lantern]

Awesome. :smt023

[eLo]

A couple of weeks ago I arrived back from a great trip on my Tiger around the Picos de Europa, Pyrenees, Alps, and Vosges. Since then I've been busy sorting through over a thousand photos! You may be glad to hear I've editted the web collection down to a couple of hundred which can be viewed HERE (//www.chrisneary.co.uk/gallery/EuroTour2006-2?page=1). Try the slide-show option and let me know what you think.



For anyone out there who hasn't yet visited the Picos de Europa you must do so - it was fabulous!

The Pyrenees offer superb riding too! Overall it was another fantastic trip blessed with great weather. Having now visited the Alps twice this year I've got to say the earlier tour in June offered better scenery with the snow, but the riding was equally good on both trips. The Vosges was great too, but I'd recommend riding this area on the way down to the Alps and not on the way home as I did. The Alps kind of "top the bill" for me so anything less so soon after tends to be just plain hilly!



Finally, does this qualify as the lowest mountain pass ? It's situated on the mediterranean coast on the French/Spanish border.



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[gatling]

Great shots!  Love the color of that Triumph.   Did you have any problems with your Tiger on this trip?