Only
the bordermarkers on this stage are shown (and some adjoining ones).
The main route is red, the variants have other colors. Click here for an fullscreen interactive map.
In short
In this stage you will remain above 2000m and it's essentially - after
the descent to Étang Long and the climb to Col de la Pale de la Clauère
- a long traverse underneath the borderridge to Port d'Aula (bm421) and
from there to Port de Salau (bm422 and 422bis).
Considerations Take care of
your watersupplies when passing Étang Long, the next watersource is
between Port d'Aula en Port de Salau. Wayfinding from Col de la Pale de
la Clauère to Port d'Aula is not
straightforward and requires attention. Between Port d'Aula and Port de
Salau there's a fine white waymarking (except for the last part).
At Port de Salau, there's enough flat (and windy) space to pitch your tent but you need to bring your water.
You might find some shelter in the ruins on the Port. But: after ± 1h
of descending into France you will reach a nice and cosy cabin with a
source further on along the trail.
Factsheet
Routes
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Km
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Heights:
min - max
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Heights:
start-finish |
Cum. pos.
elevation
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Cum. neg.
elevation
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Cum. total
elevaton
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Time
|
Bm's
covered
|
main route
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13,1
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1998-2526
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2507-2095
|
914
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1326
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2240
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5:54
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4*
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incl. all variants
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no variants in this stage
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- the main route is a smooth trail along the border and most of the bordermarkers (within ±100m reach of the main route)
- the variants allow you to visit the remaining bordermarkers
-
altitudes according to the NASA SRTM3 database, derived through Gpsvisualizer:
- km
& elevations according to Basecamp
- time according to
Naismith's rule with average speed 4km/h; 10 min. extra for every 100m
ascent and 5 min. extra for every 100m descent. Don't forget: this is a
rough estimation.
- (+ or -) = extra
km &
elevation & time compared to continuing on the main route)
* = including overlap of 1 bm with previous stage
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Bm's
covered
cumulative:
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462
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Bm's cum.
on main route: |
306
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Gps-files needed
Useful
You might check the relevant webpages in the 'All
markers'-section and 'All my trips'-section. They provide pictures of
the bordermarkers and additional information.
Version 01 December 2013. If you have any correction, suggestion etcetera ->
please email me: eefberns@grenspalen.nl
MAPS AND DIRECTIONS
December 2013. Maps and directions yet to be worked
out in more detail. You might check the relevant webpages in the 'All
markers'-section and 'All my trips'-section for pictures of the
bordermarkers and wayfinding-issues.
Print your own maps
It's easy to print your own - custom made - maps with the GRPdesBF-route and the bordermarkers on them.
See: Print your own maps
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