We headed off to the Pic du Midi again and this time did go up the cable car to the observatory. From here there is an amazing view of mountains disappearing off into the horizon. This is the interpretation board:
The views were spectacular, but it helped to have a head for heights...
 |
| The mast and telescope housing at the top |
 |
| Cable car - goes up in two stages - an amazing feat of engineering |
 |
| Someone else taking pictures |
 |
| Wonderful high cloud formations |
Back down in the valley the griffon vultures were wheeling around seeking thermals and dinner..
Where the snow was still retreating the pyrenean buttercups were flowerings profusely
and very occasionally other plants such as this pyrenean snowbell could be found if one hunted carefully
Lizards were surprisingly frequent even at these altitudes
No comments:
Post a Comment
Have your say...