tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44975352833817114642024-03-18T16:30:21.337+01:00Hiking and Cooking in the South of FranceThis is a blog about healthy recipes and the best hiking trails in the South of France.activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.comBlogger578125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-18445734406701141172024-03-16T12:00:00.001+01:002024-03-16T12:00:00.130+01:00Gigondas: Short loop hike above the village<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8drGDl2RpfIe2qrIwW28A2knT-eMyGqo71_0CniHhj8ZLfbIlo2yvyXO1W-hea1u5V_-AbykmelRp6XALi26jo_dbm3dy48qS5S9Ms8H7OFouGAwYG9FI4K7ldNVTqnEeiksVk3RO2tVmB4fxVLiM7V8Y60TSbOyUsDzWP3DKQ3uGK9gP6YA1Ilv2-Bn/s1258/Rhone-Valley-seen-from-Gigondas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rhone Valley seen from Gigondas" border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1258" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8drGDl2RpfIe2qrIwW28A2knT-eMyGqo71_0CniHhj8ZLfbIlo2yvyXO1W-hea1u5V_-AbykmelRp6XALi26jo_dbm3dy48qS5S9Ms8H7OFouGAwYG9FI4K7ldNVTqnEeiksVk3RO2tVmB4fxVLiM7V8Y60TSbOyUsDzWP3DKQ3uGK9gP6YA1Ilv2-Bn/s1600/Rhone-Valley-seen-from-Gigondas.jpg" title="Rhone Valley seen from Gigondas" width="100%" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>The picturesque village of <b>Gigondas</b> in the <b>Vaucluse</b> Department is famous worldwide for its excellent wine. The following hike suggested in the TerraRando guide offers great views down to the village as well as the Dentelles and the vast Rhone River Valley.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZO_CZFy8VH3FmJD-n-Yz3zdEHkiOnvkD5xfqW2hZ0e2Ih5qRtWrDAK3QtmtHe4oaCZCKQWrsvXlwnVEnJC-XaUy0sqzoFEsrlbqU6VnkK-Woc9EhpvSb9Q8xeAVk93Bd173mqGLCjVUMcgAP8vbWFTiK3FKd3m8qjrbIUIOtIbDRsL-v5fjgu7KZJTDh/s1172/Gigondas-main-street.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Gigondas main street" border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1172" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZO_CZFy8VH3FmJD-n-Yz3zdEHkiOnvkD5xfqW2hZ0e2Ih5qRtWrDAK3QtmtHe4oaCZCKQWrsvXlwnVEnJC-XaUy0sqzoFEsrlbqU6VnkK-Woc9EhpvSb9Q8xeAVk93Bd173mqGLCjVUMcgAP8vbWFTiK3FKd3m8qjrbIUIOtIbDRsL-v5fjgu7KZJTDh/s1600/Gigondas-main-street.jpg" title="Gigondas main street" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigondas main street</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_XORyipr0ZLMPX0B15e74U-h_ygKSuWvZwTKFRv9dMrZBIel-AmtFn9Qj2ZbT19qYjBRrEHDzl5A4D0aD_lBjk7YIJQQejI83xHo4rtQXMsyPJyOeaOMxKzne0se99CGwfkYU_C-efPxZjbINPLZ2KwAQHceydpd4TJwhk6bUrom8TOxLWHZnQWt8sKo/s1217/Chemin-de-la-Canal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Chemin de la Canal" border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1217" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_XORyipr0ZLMPX0B15e74U-h_ygKSuWvZwTKFRv9dMrZBIel-AmtFn9Qj2ZbT19qYjBRrEHDzl5A4D0aD_lBjk7YIJQQejI83xHo4rtQXMsyPJyOeaOMxKzne0se99CGwfkYU_C-efPxZjbINPLZ2KwAQHceydpd4TJwhk6bUrom8TOxLWHZnQWt8sKo/s1600/Chemin-de-la-Canal.jpg" title="Chemin de la Canal" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chemin de la Canal</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3tcU7e0-FyLfJA6snYo4xSYo9lJ9I0lx7QRDUDrw1NfRRYR0UExj6DptgFPf8mGUsOKn7HXae9O_k6ToWAw6nXaZCBpu2QhPNDJEbb07gtelnIEScLAXUIhXBsZK3KXbDObgOq9uZmXGyEBASoXOelHdeCZzSLHn_AI2cu_cntRBZMEPPla3HCZAVAwu/s1024/Crossroads-near-vineyard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crossroads near vineyard" border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1024" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3tcU7e0-FyLfJA6snYo4xSYo9lJ9I0lx7QRDUDrw1NfRRYR0UExj6DptgFPf8mGUsOKn7HXae9O_k6ToWAw6nXaZCBpu2QhPNDJEbb07gtelnIEScLAXUIhXBsZK3KXbDObgOq9uZmXGyEBASoXOelHdeCZzSLHn_AI2cu_cntRBZMEPPla3HCZAVAwu/s1600/Crossroads-near-vineyard.jpg" title="Crossroads near vineyard" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossroads near vineyard</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JqKXcYdpGfYQv8S6Q3zQZV-4RUlYL394pYKDaRtXkR71AjvEjiWkeuAYKpc7j-DvROXNVw46PHik1uDJUp_tjQsboIqm5MAwb2UJWHarqalR6p1K4eCXFOV2b4YHwUmPpBGpYAyclxxPsBLuMagZYj42Hn4H_kWjoxjlLgcaIkC3eHTlFvwM4ZcOC_eB/s1056/Climbing-to-Col-du-Cayron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Climbing to Col du Cayron" border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1056" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JqKXcYdpGfYQv8S6Q3zQZV-4RUlYL394pYKDaRtXkR71AjvEjiWkeuAYKpc7j-DvROXNVw46PHik1uDJUp_tjQsboIqm5MAwb2UJWHarqalR6p1K4eCXFOV2b4YHwUmPpBGpYAyclxxPsBLuMagZYj42Hn4H_kWjoxjlLgcaIkC3eHTlFvwM4ZcOC_eB/s1600/Climbing-to-Col-du-Cayron.jpg" title="Climbing to Col du Cayron" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing to Col du Cayron</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>We opted for the shorter version of the hike. Starting from the main square, we followed Rue Eugène Raspail less than 200 m, forked right at the signpost showing Col du Cayron, Les Hospices etc. and soon continued along Chemin de Font Saine. After almost 1 km from the start, the shorter itinerary forked right just before a small vineyard. We ascended along a narrow trail, now heading south. Following the signs and markings, we eventually reached a wide track and climbed to <b>Col de</b> <b>Cayron </b>(394 m).</div><div><p>We forked right (west) still along a wide track, and reached a crossroads after 1,1 km where we took a detour (some stairs) to <b>Rocher du Midi </b>(470 m), the highest point of this hike with great views of the surrounding landscape. </div><div><p>We descended to <i>Chemin des Dentelles de Montmirail</i> (partly paved) and followed it back to the village.</div><div><p>It was a perfect morning hike and we were back for lunch in one of the Gigondas restaurants.</div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCsv-yxSQb6HJwotUkInGmfQ0jfUInGWOwt_21XLiqlxmBMwpYniYI85G17ZqmvQQyFmah_CCfU6QryRNk9Bs4a7QXJPkXG6J9WZ4siNnW2X1ZQBomUvf6Iktyb9VSBL_oLSTAg1TjVPQhRSQA3NWepn4znruW_9_IlmVd38a_TQnmAybcx2_gDwuZERr/s1217/Dentelles-above-Gigondas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Dentelles above Gigondas" border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="1217" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCsv-yxSQb6HJwotUkInGmfQ0jfUInGWOwt_21XLiqlxmBMwpYniYI85G17ZqmvQQyFmah_CCfU6QryRNk9Bs4a7QXJPkXG6J9WZ4siNnW2X1ZQBomUvf6Iktyb9VSBL_oLSTAg1TjVPQhRSQA3NWepn4znruW_9_IlmVd38a_TQnmAybcx2_gDwuZERr/s1600/Dentelles-above-Gigondas.jpg" title="Dentelles above Gigondas" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dentelles above Gigondas</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NziFSLk72yVsCKZyL9jU1YSXxK__zh0kNbhvrWwY-16ramE4oPxxK0FGeVd-ED_s6Vfmbt315wPJRMMEpt0GxBcVHKXLRL29-rdsfIYhz4qMPutLKs4lTq5_Y1AVN8vBMwfuJUrI_TW5QXzI8tBBpfXsdBH98bGgPqIC-VfbMHlcn9BAUoXFvMhYda0T/s1081/Hills-above-Gigondas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hills above Gigondas" border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="1081" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NziFSLk72yVsCKZyL9jU1YSXxK__zh0kNbhvrWwY-16ramE4oPxxK0FGeVd-ED_s6Vfmbt315wPJRMMEpt0GxBcVHKXLRL29-rdsfIYhz4qMPutLKs4lTq5_Y1AVN8vBMwfuJUrI_TW5QXzI8tBBpfXsdBH98bGgPqIC-VfbMHlcn9BAUoXFvMhYda0T/s1600/Hills-above-Gigondas.jpg" title="Hills above Gigondas" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hills above Gigondas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWpt3t7puZOWodKu0EJFBCfnJd9KIcyODj6UCeY3LVCQk2SwVcwSqXDMDgfk-3JMxhK_dRDKDCmolEPgaNs0ey-couITCewdlpYgI-KWQvhj_V6oRoRw-EKpu-JXrFsWwun4gDtx_ViMKDVJM_wGOzVzaqjb_Zuc_bHBUhNTaYqSB9161yt7-iaD13Wd1/s1132/Stairs-to-Rocher-du-Midi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stairs to Rocher du Midi" border="0" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="1132" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWpt3t7puZOWodKu0EJFBCfnJd9KIcyODj6UCeY3LVCQk2SwVcwSqXDMDgfk-3JMxhK_dRDKDCmolEPgaNs0ey-couITCewdlpYgI-KWQvhj_V6oRoRw-EKpu-JXrFsWwun4gDtx_ViMKDVJM_wGOzVzaqjb_Zuc_bHBUhNTaYqSB9161yt7-iaD13Wd1/s1600/Stairs-to-Rocher-du-Midi.jpg" title="Stairs to Rocher du Midi" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairs to Rocher du Midi</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGp2RaXckWuv_KpD3S3QRi4zvkJVaxeUJ-RWn8OuYSMrW12tS5AZnm9Fa7Z49HJIcRrBOlIYWNu_pReKxLD5Z9fqc_bLX5MLLsfDmc-v-BfziCTr64ROKyoevX_Ba-E0Nn2OjU-oERAlD4tLlMSmC6BFvarEiaT6xtOioUdtt0ed7GKvjc-i8C_GT-c12/s1193/Rocher-du-Midi-Gigondas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rocher du Midi Gigondas" border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1193" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGp2RaXckWuv_KpD3S3QRi4zvkJVaxeUJ-RWn8OuYSMrW12tS5AZnm9Fa7Z49HJIcRrBOlIYWNu_pReKxLD5Z9fqc_bLX5MLLsfDmc-v-BfziCTr64ROKyoevX_Ba-E0Nn2OjU-oERAlD4tLlMSmC6BFvarEiaT6xtOioUdtt0ed7GKvjc-i8C_GT-c12/s1600/Rocher-du-Midi-Gigondas.jpg" title="Rocher du Midi Gigondas" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocher du Midi Gigondas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div>Distance: 6 km</div><div>Climb: 250 m</div><div>Duration: 2 h</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBfcGN5R20H6Fp7tThKq4sBqRsvbtP4n2P5RsLqLSqQBUF46C5v1-zWHkjnTEtpjWhOIBgqTQTEFhcIyKvW1cs3uXbdNGkuFQgB0mPr9PXkhV1fR78G8ZwPdYB1lTN0gPx3pQRHFOsWW1qF1xJBFlDHnZDcqa8KxU-PaXH2EuB87OSRu6KlRKN996-4ji/s1426/Gigondas-hike-track.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gigondas hike track" border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="819" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBfcGN5R20H6Fp7tThKq4sBqRsvbtP4n2P5RsLqLSqQBUF46C5v1-zWHkjnTEtpjWhOIBgqTQTEFhcIyKvW1cs3uXbdNGkuFQgB0mPr9PXkhV1fR78G8ZwPdYB1lTN0gPx3pQRHFOsWW1qF1xJBFlDHnZDcqa8KxU-PaXH2EuB87OSRu6KlRKN996-4ji/s1600/Gigondas-hike-track.jpg" title="Gigondas hike track" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-10968133890722328212024-03-09T12:00:00.001+01:002024-03-09T12:00:00.148+01:00Bistrot salad with green beans<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wokGFli1qOdSlrgsryYWJ0HhnCGPXDHqSvbZm4XhoCZy7hwGpeOeZjHVzXrEqpX0t_19EAtlAkYAMuAMkWvY6WyPqEnpkMO2jVIzk-coDPrVpiYWVmI_T0YAuo87qVfRl2B8e4aeXMnRufOI1Kk3JTDL7H3O4pjzpOOCU7RVeMGfByBLPQOmwNVLuweh/s1568/Bistrot-salad-with-green-beans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bistrot salad with green beans" border="0" data-original-height="1314" data-original-width="1568" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wokGFli1qOdSlrgsryYWJ0HhnCGPXDHqSvbZm4XhoCZy7hwGpeOeZjHVzXrEqpX0t_19EAtlAkYAMuAMkWvY6WyPqEnpkMO2jVIzk-coDPrVpiYWVmI_T0YAuo87qVfRl2B8e4aeXMnRufOI1Kk3JTDL7H3O4pjzpOOCU7RVeMGfByBLPQOmwNVLuweh/s1600/Bistrot-salad-with-green-beans.jpg" title="Bistrot salad with green beans" width="100%" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Le bistrot</b> is a simple restaurant offering classic and moderately-priced dishes which are well-made and often from local ingredients. Any salad with green beans and vinaigrette from olive oil and <i>moutarde à l’ancienne</i>, old-style mustard, could be called bistrot.</p><p>This salad is great to make in autumn and winter when we crave more cooked dishes. In France, the green beans are in season all year round.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>2 full handfuls of fresh green beans</p><p>6 slices of Parma ham</p><p>About 12 cherry tomatoes</p><p>About 12 radishes</p><p>2 eggs</p><p>8 black olives</p><p>Rocket leaves to decorate</p><p><i><u>For the vinaigrette</u>:</i></p><p>3 tbsp. olive oil</p><p>1 tbsp. lemon juice</p><p>1 tbsp. <i>moutarde à l’ancienne</i></p><p>Freshly ground black pepper</p><p>Chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, chives and so on</p><p><br /></p><p>Cook the eggs 6 minutes in boiling water. Peel and set aside.</p><p><br /></p><p>Top and tail the green beans. Cook 5 minutes in boiling water, then drain and cool in cold water to preserve the colour. Set aside to dry.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes and radishes. Cut the cherry tomatoes in halves and slice the radishes. Set aside.</p><p><br /></p><p>Make the vinaigrette by whisking together all the ingredients. Divide into smaller bowls and serve separately on the salad plates.</p><p><br /></p><p>Divide the green beans, cherry tomatoes, radish slices, and black olives on the plates. Top with the eggs and cut them in halves. Place the Parma ham among the salad. Sprinkle with some rocket leaves and place the vinaigrette bowl on the plates. Serve with some country bread or rye bread for a balanced meal. </p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-66711429566941182832024-03-02T12:00:00.001+01:002024-03-02T12:00:00.251+01:00Visit to St-Honorat Island<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Qqva6v6A5TfDpUplkTWp7JHSSpXhqLbKH8j04drXzjvqDfLRzFqMRmIn88Ry29vmiFNe6QD9986aBAg1_YraL1ka-En6kJuik6VfymGSgxEu6HGUdJVzsqXermNMIEXsit88mVxqzv7BZ1IH_9tkGbYeYv1psYaasvXRURth38wZPMHX6B7yeibQa-nu/s1242/Abbey-of-L%C3%A9rins.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Abbey of Lérins" border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="1242" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Qqva6v6A5TfDpUplkTWp7JHSSpXhqLbKH8j04drXzjvqDfLRzFqMRmIn88Ry29vmiFNe6QD9986aBAg1_YraL1ka-En6kJuik6VfymGSgxEu6HGUdJVzsqXermNMIEXsit88mVxqzv7BZ1IH_9tkGbYeYv1psYaasvXRURth38wZPMHX6B7yeibQa-nu/s1600/Abbey-of-L%C3%A9rins.jpg" title="Abbey of Lérins" width="100%" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> The smaller of the two inhabited <b>Lérins</b> islands, <b>St-Honorat</b>, can be reached from <b>Cannes</b> Harbour by a regular boat shuttle. It is a tranquil spot outside of the busy Riviera where no cars or even bikes are allowed.</p><p>The monks of the <b>Lerins Abbey</b> have lived on the island for 16 centuries. They produce renowned wine using ancestral methods mainly from Clairette, Chardonnay, Viognier, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Pinot Noir varieties grown in their 8 hectare vineyard.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhUpt1gStHibf8DrS3_i17FW1oX9cRowzM5W7CMhLg5bkG6gYyzlTR4J8RaUjm68VqrDMu9eIo40eNe0KZomdvE_l63Zkg2hHKoC0kXxcTWgNu9LblnmbMyDqtCZNVWbluZ6qeuA_HCUHwPnQjwgNcGeHx0fQTYoVKq8nVJyqANofN6IwWTb-pFuQF_Dg/s1371/Cannes-harbour.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cannes Harbour" border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1371" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhUpt1gStHibf8DrS3_i17FW1oX9cRowzM5W7CMhLg5bkG6gYyzlTR4J8RaUjm68VqrDMu9eIo40eNe0KZomdvE_l63Zkg2hHKoC0kXxcTWgNu9LblnmbMyDqtCZNVWbluZ6qeuA_HCUHwPnQjwgNcGeHx0fQTYoVKq8nVJyqANofN6IwWTb-pFuQF_Dg/s1600/Cannes-harbour.jpg" title="Cannes Harbour" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cannes Harbour</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQlWIukx7zA5XE2vIEWkOKXoHvYD9Jv8hFcTTHJ_4C5WozQPY6gbzhBHm7Hm6Fc8qRt_EZNCJC2A5HTLifQcvLdvNstICitZm0wNNqGY8aWshNvkWKazV2YckAUnjKlzZrETUzliqncKLChvJukn9DDEj4fCsqTMYNkGArGXdtgPk2eIbxDal_HvVDk_o/s1270/Leaving-Cannes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Leaving Cannes" border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1270" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQlWIukx7zA5XE2vIEWkOKXoHvYD9Jv8hFcTTHJ_4C5WozQPY6gbzhBHm7Hm6Fc8qRt_EZNCJC2A5HTLifQcvLdvNstICitZm0wNNqGY8aWshNvkWKazV2YckAUnjKlzZrETUzliqncKLChvJukn9DDEj4fCsqTMYNkGArGXdtgPk2eIbxDal_HvVDk_o/s1600/Leaving-Cannes.jpg" title="Leaving Cannes" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving Cannes</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNJaOJcbtqUuD-UalL7OC2v2UI-qN7GriNl3EJvo-50uq4_6dtVdqR5mtsolqDhM2xouYsIIYtteY2mKWDEqUWhSz4o0rvh7VW_n-H25AvcRfPJdFzOw6QgvpY1UnX9isiU0BMt1FAgWLkOYKqpAwvvmWYEMxHgJPlbERcZsRwphP25JWBSN9c19shVr7/s1209/St-Honorat-trail.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="St-Honorat trail" border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="1209" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNJaOJcbtqUuD-UalL7OC2v2UI-qN7GriNl3EJvo-50uq4_6dtVdqR5mtsolqDhM2xouYsIIYtteY2mKWDEqUWhSz4o0rvh7VW_n-H25AvcRfPJdFzOw6QgvpY1UnX9isiU0BMt1FAgWLkOYKqpAwvvmWYEMxHgJPlbERcZsRwphP25JWBSN9c19shVr7/s1600/St-Honorat-trail.jpg" title="St-Honorat trail" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St-Honorat trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><p>The boat from Cannes took 15 minutes. It was a super autumn day with clear skies and pleasant temperatures. A regatta took place in Cannes on the day of our visit and the harbour was busy. However, most of the Lérins islands’ visitors went to the larger Saint Marguarite Island.</p></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyd4RJGdgb0E3JccDPulhbFgFXtmBPpbIUMfGmMivuBx0BAtrmKS2eUFQoF8CdIl9F1pnf3QHPdxr-cxgRff0yb94gSB0GUpxHniAaoI0ZulRUOUYJiszoz68u86M18IX5XveWo2tZXODHDF-4eRzAjA1fIkG6ik2C2jcwFs6W79n58TsFPfzHTGmkM0xN/s1125/Cannes-seen-from-St-Honorat.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cannes seen from St-Honorat" border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1125" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyd4RJGdgb0E3JccDPulhbFgFXtmBPpbIUMfGmMivuBx0BAtrmKS2eUFQoF8CdIl9F1pnf3QHPdxr-cxgRff0yb94gSB0GUpxHniAaoI0ZulRUOUYJiszoz68u86M18IX5XveWo2tZXODHDF-4eRzAjA1fIkG6ik2C2jcwFs6W79n58TsFPfzHTGmkM0xN/s1600/Cannes-seen-from-St-Honorat.jpg" title="Cannes seen from St-Honorat" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cannes seen from St-Honorat</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jcJZtcfJdL68B8pL-0C-mqbb3dnWZ785G2uSmJkAm9x3YTaHXyFIhRKBsXslVNo7Z1Tc6F37FugQs63ABF-QjUjevxLSEcFjAyil3Ne7XLfsz0tUXTHsrcNa8PqaNnSoSjwLru64TaaFfb1nLBiQHWLG7Bx98TEjFWfoufvEcULa2XXuTsEoi60NVZd6/s1072/St-Honorat-southern-shore.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="St-Honorat southern shore" border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="1072" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jcJZtcfJdL68B8pL-0C-mqbb3dnWZ785G2uSmJkAm9x3YTaHXyFIhRKBsXslVNo7Z1Tc6F37FugQs63ABF-QjUjevxLSEcFjAyil3Ne7XLfsz0tUXTHsrcNa8PqaNnSoSjwLru64TaaFfb1nLBiQHWLG7Bx98TEjFWfoufvEcULa2XXuTsEoi60NVZd6/s1600/St-Honorat-southern-shore.jpg" title="St-Honorat southern shore" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St-Honorat southern shore</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIZXAiwi0hCnnJXTVgSx7qDhvt5VZg0uUYGbfM6YlptMgXpgCwlCsAfAV7eFdE2AkTnbD9AKv5tRmdQCHW2VOgVkNsaCKUp5YeByh8Q7CZJf2F2E33gcsjEd3VbLjeVAec0Y8iqdTREIeU9Kb3qIX30GVi-cu-gAhLCJ5wcg8Giy1Q88fLAoIX93bgSU8/s1211/Monastery-tower-St-Honorat.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Monastery tower St-Honorat" border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="1211" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIZXAiwi0hCnnJXTVgSx7qDhvt5VZg0uUYGbfM6YlptMgXpgCwlCsAfAV7eFdE2AkTnbD9AKv5tRmdQCHW2VOgVkNsaCKUp5YeByh8Q7CZJf2F2E33gcsjEd3VbLjeVAec0Y8iqdTREIeU9Kb3qIX30GVi-cu-gAhLCJ5wcg8Giy1Q88fLAoIX93bgSU8/s1600/Monastery-tower-St-Honorat.jpg" title="Monastery tower St-Honorat" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monastery tower St-Honorat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>We started with a walk around the island (40 min) along the wide path following the shoreline. Walking anticlockwise, we stopped at the sole restaurant named La Tonnelle to reserve a table for lunch. We circled around the western tip of the island and headed towards the Abbey. Our timing coincided with a Mass and we did not visit the Abbey or its garden. The fortified monastery was closed for renovation. We explored the shop and bought a bottle of organic white (St.Pierre 2022, 4100 bottles produced; Clairette and Chardonnay grapes in addition to a little Rolle). </p></div><div><p>We continued to the eastern tip in a pine forest before returning to our starting point and the restaurant for lunch.</p></div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlr9EOAyHKmoNSAFj6gNmk1V3lJFj0EafsSFR8uWx5iKcKkJTZMInO4WV_gAEHI2fRDnnH2s5W2_wvBwKQcxhc0ouwOmRIpZkvwbxG4B-VbVe6TwpFTHxp8v7d4K7CPHwurypUeOhyfP9enP6OpXKCGCUQqkVlQTA9UFxetxHMEDFvdl7PzxCag66tnPM/s1118/Abbey-Garden-St-Honorat.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Abbey Garden St-Honorat" border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="1118" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlr9EOAyHKmoNSAFj6gNmk1V3lJFj0EafsSFR8uWx5iKcKkJTZMInO4WV_gAEHI2fRDnnH2s5W2_wvBwKQcxhc0ouwOmRIpZkvwbxG4B-VbVe6TwpFTHxp8v7d4K7CPHwurypUeOhyfP9enP6OpXKCGCUQqkVlQTA9UFxetxHMEDFvdl7PzxCag66tnPM/s1600/Abbey-Garden-St-Honorat.jpg" title="Abbey Garden St-Honorat" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abbey Garden St-Honorat</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Cover and let marinate overnight in refrigerator.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>4 slices of grilled and marinated red bell pepper</p><p>2 slices of grilled and marinated courgette</p><p>Olive oil</p><p>4 slices of cantaloupe melon</p><p>4 slices of Parma ham</p><p>2 tomatoes, chopped</p><p>8 black olives, pitted and sliced</p><p>About 250 g ricotta</p><p>2 handfuls of rocket</p><p>Freshly ground black pepper</p><p>Olive oil vinaigrette</p><p>Fresh basil to decorate</p><p><br /></p><p>Place the chopped tomatoes in a bowl with 1 tbsp. of olive oil, and the sliced black olives. Mix and let marinate for a few minutes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Divide the ricotta in a nice heap in the middle of the plates.</p><p><br /></p><p>Arrange the grilled antipasti vegetables in one corner of the plates.</p><p><br /></p><p>Divide the cantaloupe slices on the plates and top with Parma ham. </p><p><br /></p><p>Place a heap of rocket in one corner of the plates and the marinated tomatoes in their corner. </p><p><br /></p><p>Grind over some black pepper and sprinkle with olive oil vinaigrette. Decorate with basil. Serve with some good country bread for a balanced meal.</p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-5180386756104459522024-02-17T12:00:00.001+01:002024-02-17T12:00:00.130+01:00Camp des Fourches to Col de Pouriac<p> </p>
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<p>
The northern corner of <b>Alpes Maritimes</b> offers quite peculiar alpine
sceneries and hiking itineraries during the summer months. The road over
Col de la Bonette closes sometimes quite early depending on weather after
which access to today’s starting point at <b>Camp des Fourches</b> (2240
m) is not anymore possible.
</p>
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<p>
We had previously hiked to
<a
href="http://www.activefrenchriviera.com/2015/07/camp-des-fourches-to-col-de-la-cavale.html"
target="_blank"
>Pas de la Cavale</a
>, and now wanted to explore the trail to <b>Col de Pouriac</b> (2506 m)
at the Italian border.
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Camp des Fourches
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GR5 east of Camp des Fourches
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Pas de la Cavale and Salse Morene
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GR5 from Col des Fourches
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From Camp des Fourches we headed east along the <b>GR5</b> trail, reaching
Col des Fourches (2261 m) in less than 10 minutes. The vast area named Salse
Morene was now below us, circled by majestic peaks. Spanish soldiers had
coined it Salsa Moreno as the ravines turned to brownish sauce after heavy
downpours.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div><p>
Our day, however, was clear and dry. The scenery was just amazing. We
descended 180 m to the bottom of the valley known for its sinkholes,
dolines. We crossed the dry Ravin de la Tour then passed a stone hut
seemingly used by sheep farmers. Soon after the hut, we reached a crossroads
and signpost #37. The GR5 trail forked left and a smaller unmarked trail
turned to the right. Our trail was the middle one, and marked both with
yellow (PR) and white/red as it was also the itinerary of the
<i>Grande traversée du Mercantour</i>, GTM (17 days!).
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Signpost#37 to Col de Pouriac
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Riverbed in Salse Morene
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Halfway to Col de Pouriac
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Nearing Col de Pouriac
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<div><p>
We continued the ascent, heading northeast. Most of the trail was grassy and
soft, easy on your feet. All of the itinerary ran inside the Mercantour
National Park. We hiked past a few unnamed lakes before reaching the flat
mountain pass of Pouriac (signpost #39). The long GTM trail descended to
Ferrière in Italy before re-entering France via Col du Fer.
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<div><p>
We enjoyed the early autumn tranquillity together with numerous marmots, and
returned to Camp des Fourches using the same trail.
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<div>Distance: 10 km </div>
<div>Climb: 640 m </div>
<div>Duration: 4h 15</div>
<div>Map: Haute Tinée 1 3639 OT</div>
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activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-89879956523085792332024-02-10T12:00:00.001+01:002024-02-10T12:00:00.246+01:00Stuffed red bell peppers and orzo<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Pss1lZxwu8ZZU4_G9ZBo5iPJM9O7afbZOx1a334kkxcXuFomNLxhVOBfMpGSiQGtrLz1aBQ3GGZLU_kiPsAKUPApHHljbICLObiqA3Qtwu20N64RCAep-rAZx6uHu8XrcHVCSBKc6Q3uxNYr970r_gSyaB4s4mFqgGO20ymAWWYyWhMOwO07Hx9F2gwp/s1282/Stuffed-red-bell-peppers-and-orzo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stuffed red bell peppers and orzo" border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1282" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Pss1lZxwu8ZZU4_G9ZBo5iPJM9O7afbZOx1a334kkxcXuFomNLxhVOBfMpGSiQGtrLz1aBQ3GGZLU_kiPsAKUPApHHljbICLObiqA3Qtwu20N64RCAep-rAZx6uHu8XrcHVCSBKc6Q3uxNYr970r_gSyaB4s4mFqgGO20ymAWWYyWhMOwO07Hx9F2gwp/s1600/Stuffed-red-bell-peppers-and-orzo.jpg" title="Stuffed red bell peppers and orzo" width="100%" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Stuffed bell peppers is a classic Mediterranean dish. The stuffing used to be made from ground lamb or a mixture of lamb and beef. Nowadays it could be made from vegetables and sausages or vegetables and some cheese.</p><p>In this recipe, the stuffing is a rich and thick Bolognese sauce made from beef, herbs, and tomato paste. The bell peppers are served on a bed of creamy orzo or other small shape pasta.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>2 large red bell peppers</p><p>Olive oil</p><p>Orzo for 2 servings</p><p>1 tbsp. crème fraiche 15 % fat or cream</p><p>For the Bolognese:</p><p>About 250 g ground lean beef</p><p>1 shallot, chopped</p><p>1 clove garlic, minced </p><p>olive oil</p><p>150 ml chicken stock</p><p>3 tbsp. organic tomato paste</p><p>1 tsp. dried Provençal herbs</p><p>Freshly ground black pepper</p><p>Chopped basil to decorate</p><p><br /></p><p>Start with the Bolognese. Warm 2 tbsp. olive oil in a heavy sauté pan and lightly brown the ground meat. Add the shallot and garlic and continue sautéing for about 5 minutes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, herbs, and black pepper and mix well. Let simmer for about 10 minutes. </p><p><br /></p><p>Preheat the oven to 200° C roast.</p><p> </p><p>Wash and dry the red bell peppers. Cut “hats” from the stem ends and remove the seeds. Fill the peppers with the Bolognese.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oil a small oven-proof dish with olive oil. Place the bell peppers in the dish with their decorative “hats” on the side. Roast for 20- 30 minutes until the peppers are soft.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile cook the orzo according to the advice on the package. When the pasta is done, drain it and return to the saucepan. Mix in the crème fraiche.</p><p><br /></p><p>Divide the orzo on the plates and place the red bell peppers on top. Decorate with basil.</p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-34144406643390395202024-02-03T12:00:00.001+01:002024-02-03T12:00:00.128+01:00Walk from Antibes to Juan-les-Pins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This delightful walk starts from the parking facing the harbourmaster’s
office, next to the <b>Antibes</b> old town.
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<p>We started along the seafront, passing the <b>Picasso Museum</b> then the
<b>Albert 1er</b> <b>Square</b>. We reached <b>Plage du Ponteil</b> where we
forked right, crossing the Ponteil Park and followed Boulevard du Cap then
Chemin des Sables over the peninsula to <b>Juan-les-Pins</b>. Juan-les-Pins is
today part of the City of Antibes.
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We passed tranquil upscale residences before reaching Juan-les-Pins.
There was still a lot of activity on the warm early autumn day of our walk.
We walked through la Pinède where the renown jazz festival is held each
July.
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Our timing was perfect for lunch at one of the restaurants facing Golf Juan,
with views towards the Esterel mountains and Lérins islands. Needless
to say, we chose seafood!
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<div>Distance: about 7,5 km ↔</div>
<div>Duration: about 2 h</div>
<div>Climb: about 55 m ↔</div>
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activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-73572053648511551482024-01-27T12:00:00.001+01:002024-01-27T12:00:00.144+01:00Fried small seafood and orzo<p> </p>
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This recipe is inspired by a lunch we once had in
<b><i>Bar des Oiseaux</i></b> in Nice. There, the small cuttlefish was fried
with cooked orzo and some rocket leaves were added to the dish. Simple but
effective.
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Because fresh small cuttlefish can be difficult to find I have replaced it
with a small package of frozen mixed seafood, <i>Fruits de Mer</i>. According
to the advice on the package, defrosted mixed seafood only need 4 minutes in a
hot frying pan. If you cannot find orzo, you can replace it with similar small
pasta shapes resembling large rice grains.
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<p><b>2 servings</b></p>
<p>Orzo for 2 servings</p>
<p>A small package, about 400 g, defrosted mixed seafood</p>
<p>1 shallot, chopped</p>
<p>1 clove garlic, minced</p>
<p>½ tsp. Piment d’Espelette or other mild chilli</p>
<p>3 tbsp. olive oil</p>
<p>2 handfuls of baby rocket leaves</p>
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Warm 2 tbsp. olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the shallot
and garlic about 10 minutes until soft but not brown. With a slotted spoon,
remove from the pan and set aside.
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Add 1 more tbsp. olive oil in the sauté pan and increase the heat to
medium-high. Cook the defrosted seafood for 4 minutes stirring
frequently.
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Add the orzo and Piment d’Espelette in the sauté pan and cook for a minute or
two stirring all the time until the orzo is well coated with oil.
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Add the shallot, garlic, and rocket to the pan and mix well. Divide on the
plates and serve.
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activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-25962470309582447982024-01-20T12:00:00.001+01:002024-01-20T12:00:00.131+01:00Limone Piemonte to Cime du Bec Roux<p><br /></p>
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<b>Limone Piemonte</b> (1010 m) has preserved much of its charm as an upscale
Italian mountain resort.
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<p>
On the day of our hike, a red warning for high temperature was effective in
the region. We took advantage of the Severino Bottero Gondola near our hotel.
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Bottero Gondola Limone
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Trail after Terrasole Lake
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<div><p>
With the gondola, we reached almost 1700 m, but with the clear skies the
temperature was nevertheless soaring. Our original plan was to ascend to the
French side of the border and proceed along the trail to Col de la Perle and
even beyond. Because this summer’s record heatwave, we had to modify both
the length and climb of the hike.
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<div><p>
We climbed along a well-marked trail, first along ski runs then a good path
to <b>Lake</b> <b>Terrasole</b>, a popular spot for picnic etc. We ascended
a bit more, heading southwest outside of the ski runs before reaching a
mountain restaurant called Capanna Niculin, closed for summer.
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Roche de l'Abisse in morning haze
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Limone slopes in summer
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Fort Central in distance
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<div><p>
The next crossroads was above us. It was also the upper station of a chair
lift running from Limone 1400. The adjacent restaurant Baita 2000 was open.
The Upper Salt Road (Alta Via del Sale) ran here, and the day was busy. We
were able to hike a bit along a path before joining the dusty dirt track
shared by 4X4s, motorcycles, MTBs and hikers. We reached the
<b>Campanin Pass </b>(2142 m), still on the Italian side. We exited the dirt
road, and hiked southwest to the nearby border where we ascended to
<b>Cime du Bec Roux </b>(2214 m) with a cross overlooking Limone.
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We decided to make this our turning point, and returned to the Bottero
Gondola, taking some shortcuts along the ski runs.
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Campanin Pass 2142 m
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<div>Distance: 9,4 km</div>
<div>Climb: 560 m </div>
<div>Duration: 4h 15</div>
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Limone to Cime du Bec Roux track
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activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-64658494443154189932024-01-13T12:00:00.001+01:002024-01-13T12:00:00.135+01:00Stuffed courgettes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBjL2un-12i_pCoCV2kkR-oTSIotsGtDT0rDTAO3rJO9p9_mWB7wj2kCuHAs1n4VBHnwCaQvmA7UZ6OlvYg514rByqb_Ngh7oQ0Xw3XMdiCj4f7C5CDdSXioYyNkBKeNnr88ucEJUqRUE_KllJ8ylf0SgQAEHKcg0XT4nIacWxb2Ah12hjJhYHnDOHBGq/s1242/Stuffed-Courgettes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stuffed courgettes" border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="1242" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBjL2un-12i_pCoCV2kkR-oTSIotsGtDT0rDTAO3rJO9p9_mWB7wj2kCuHAs1n4VBHnwCaQvmA7UZ6OlvYg514rByqb_Ngh7oQ0Xw3XMdiCj4f7C5CDdSXioYyNkBKeNnr88ucEJUqRUE_KllJ8ylf0SgQAEHKcg0XT4nIacWxb2Ah12hjJhYHnDOHBGq/s1600/Stuffed-Courgettes.jpg" title="Stuffed courgettes" width="100%" /></a></div><br /><p>Small stuffed vegetables, <i>Petits farcis</i>, are a classic dish in <b>Nice</b>. But you can also choose to stuff larger vegetables one type at a time. The following recipe with a red wine and tomato sauce is perfect to make in autumn when we start craving dishes with stronger and more full-bodied tastes.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>about 250 g very lean ground beef, pref. 5% fat</p><p>2 courgettes </p><p>A handful of cherry tomatoes</p><p>1 shallot, chopped</p><p>1 clove garlic, minced</p><p>1 tsp. dried Provençal herbs</p><p>150 ml red wine</p><p>Olive oil</p><p>1 tbsp. tomato paste</p><p>1 tbsp. grated parmesan</p><p>1 tbsp. dried bread crumbs</p><p>1 egg</p><p>Freshly ground black pepper</p><p><br /></p><p>Wash and dry the courgettes. Cut them in halves lengthwise and empty them with a melon scoop.</p><p><br /></p><p>Make the stuffing by mixing the ground beef with egg, shallot, garlic, herbs, 2 tbsp. olive oil, and some ground black pepper.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes. Mix the tomato paste with the red wine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Preheat the oven to 190° C, bake.</p><p><br /></p><p>Spread 1 tbsp. olive oil in the bottom of an oven-proof dish. Pour the cherry tomato halves and the red wine- tomato- paste mixture in the dish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Divide the stuffing in the courgettes and place them in the dish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mix the grated parmesan with the dried bread crumbs. Divide the mixture on top of the stuffing and sprinkle with some olive oil.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cook in the oven about 45 minutes until the courgettes are soft. Then roast for 10 minutes in 210° C until the stuffing is golden brown.</p><p><br /></p><p>Serve the stuffed courgettes with the tomato sauce and some brown rice.</p><div><br /></div>
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activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-58395841790527382312024-01-06T12:00:00.001+01:002024-01-06T12:00:00.128+01:00Limone Piemonte: Hike to Fort Giaure<p></p>
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According to some historians, the first road over the mountain pass of Tende,
<b><i>Col</i></b> <b><i>de Tende</i></b>, was constructed by Phoenicians and later maintained by Greeks and Romans.
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In the 19th Century, numerous forts were erected on both sides of the col by
the Italians to protect the Piemont Region. By the end of the 19th Century, a
road and railway tunnel was constructed.
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Col de Tende</td>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near Col de Tende</td>
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Fort de la Marguerie
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<div><p>
After the devastating storm Alex in October 2020, both the road and rail
connections were cut, and the road tunnel remains closed. Now it is possible to reach the pass by car from Casterino on
the French side using a narrow unpaved road best suitable for 4X4s. All the
others driving from Alpes Maritimes need to circle via Col de la
Lombarde above Isola2000 (as we did) or take the longer coastal route
via Imperia and Cuneo to reach Limone.
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Having <b>Limone</b> as our base, we drove up along a paved road to Col de
Tende, <b><i>Passo della Tenda</i></b> (1871 m). It was a busy day, and the
dirt track to Casterino was used by numerous motorists including jeep safari
groups. We parked at the col proper a few 100 m past Chalet le Marmotte.
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Under Fort Pernante
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fort Pernante</td>
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West of Fort Pernante
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<div><p>
Having hiked to the east from the col some years ago, we now wanted to
explore the itinerary to the west as far as to <b>Fort de Giaure</b> (2254
m).
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From the col (signpost #340 on French maps), we climbed straight to Fort
Pernante (2119 m) along a narrow trail apparently marked for mountain bikers
as well. Fort de la Marguerie was well below us, next to the Casterino dirt
road. All the fortresses are today on the French side of the border. We
descended a bit, and hiked along the southern flank of Cime de Salante.
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Our goal was visible in front of us, its northern flank very steep and
rocky. Maps advise to use the wide zigzagging old military trail. However,
we came to a sign showing “itineraire”. The original trail was blocked by a
rock slide higher up. We followed the instructions, and had to negotiate
some rocky stretches here as well before reaching a small lake, now dry. We
turned southeast and merged with the main trail above the rock slide. Some
parts before the fortress were narrow and exposed. At one point, a wire rope
was installed.
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From the fortress, the panorama was excellent to both countries. From
signpost #380 west of the fort, one trail descended down to Casterino while
the other one ascended up to the nearby Roche de l’Abysse (2755 m).
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Detour to Fort de Giaure
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Detour trail higher up
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Exposed part of trail Fort Giaure
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Narrow trail near Fort de Giaure
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On the way back, we first used the same trail then a smooth quasi horizontal
trail circling north of Cime de Salante then north of Fort Pernante before
descending back to our starting point.
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<div>Distance: 11,5 km</div>
<div>Climb: ~500 m (inaccurate elevation data from two apps)</div>
<div>Duration: 4h 30</div>
<div>Map: 3841 OT Vallée de la Roya</div>
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activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-42598903386473972292023-12-30T12:00:00.001+01:002023-12-30T12:00:00.133+01:00Pasta with spinach, white beans and prosciutto<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoWUMXE0GJ0pJPmKK7TS__0pDYk0Zuwc9-j_SigDd5yMNJNtrDL_nk3U-okiGU0UaThcDSgPWBWgoccFogp7mjN3dqtK1HuURKvZTNV0Aj-kKYJj1fNtvFW8zK09axaffG1ghZ3PY24_zNLG22XhHArV3K-LlIaWGlSuexbSlnVX0F7M0amtoL52dH-aQ/s1338/Pasta-with-spinach-white-beans-and%20prosciutto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pasta with spinach white beans and prosciutto" border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1338" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoWUMXE0GJ0pJPmKK7TS__0pDYk0Zuwc9-j_SigDd5yMNJNtrDL_nk3U-okiGU0UaThcDSgPWBWgoccFogp7mjN3dqtK1HuURKvZTNV0Aj-kKYJj1fNtvFW8zK09axaffG1ghZ3PY24_zNLG22XhHArV3K-LlIaWGlSuexbSlnVX0F7M0amtoL52dH-aQ/s1600/Pasta-with-spinach-white-beans-and%20prosciutto.jpg" title="Pasta with spinach white beans and prosciutto" width="100%" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>This simple but satisfying dish makes a nice lunch or supper in autumn or winter. Any short pasta shapes such as fusilli or penne work in this recipe.</p><p>If you are in a hurry, use cooked white beans either from a jar or frozen white beans. The animal protein from prosciutto compliments the vegetable protein from beans.</p><p>For a colourful presentation, serve the dish in dark bowls.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>2 tbsp. olive oil </p><p>1 small onion, chopped</p><p>1 clove garlic, minced</p><p>About 200- 250 g cooked white beans</p><p>2 handfuls of baby spinach</p><p>4-5 slices of Prosciutto di Parma</p><p>About 8 black olives, sliced</p><p>Freshly ground black pepper</p><p>Whole wheat fusilli for 2 servings</p><p><br /></p><p>Warm the olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Cook the onion and garlic for about 10 minutes until soft but not browned. Add the white beans to the pan. If using beans from a jar, rinse them under running water and drain before adding. </p><p><br /></p><p>Cut the prosciutto into smaller pieces and add to the pan. Add the spinach and sliced olives. Grind over some black pepper.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the advice on the package. Drain, add to the pan and mix. Divide the dish into the bowls.</p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-4881479211704070902023-12-23T12:00:00.001+01:002023-12-23T12:00:00.135+01:00Auron: Bois Gaston Ridge<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWhNHGN0IOuzpKGhmx9nq_-0gsH23DGS44HBBeqVntNaYDmY_LDDjRF1mpCwlOTtMjxQnulGLgHHIhKT5E8BgMtTgTKQHIiySmCUkyCBqkvpHKBaLuAUv0mj54bA-1Q_TAyX_JlDxY-m2b9vAuqhTRWsEvfc1OP-QD563xOZGgnJSP_r7TrMhJPLUAIdw/s1296/Auron-seen-from-Bois-Gaston-Ridge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Auron seen from Bois Gaston Ridge" border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="1296" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWhNHGN0IOuzpKGhmx9nq_-0gsH23DGS44HBBeqVntNaYDmY_LDDjRF1mpCwlOTtMjxQnulGLgHHIhKT5E8BgMtTgTKQHIiySmCUkyCBqkvpHKBaLuAUv0mj54bA-1Q_TAyX_JlDxY-m2b9vAuqhTRWsEvfc1OP-QD563xOZGgnJSP_r7TrMhJPLUAIdw/s1600/Auron-seen-from-Bois-Gaston-Ridge.jpg" title="Auron seen from Bois Gaston Ridge" width="100%" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>In <b>Auron</b>, we wanted to explore a less frequented trail on a picturesque ridge, <b><i>Crête de Bois Gaston</i></b>. It turned out to be a good and efficient morning exercise. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFItzQD1F-4VZnZ0WO8pK6zCibrywUph4V6sZCL2nNC4JaTNjThgOJgPEAUQ82NGg5IWsPz0zOym1Nxf81WI3wrSLljZfYTEgqQADMPa8aefWMD7vu7IU50h8CYF5jzScdzVU8cS5ILL8X-bKaCd0Ez7mZ6HeCJ3eTo851CaLHNuvfYRrKmGPFkROSVJy/s1446/Sauma-Longa-viewed-from-Auron.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sauma Longa viewed from Auron" border="0" data-original-height="861" data-original-width="1446" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFItzQD1F-4VZnZ0WO8pK6zCibrywUph4V6sZCL2nNC4JaTNjThgOJgPEAUQ82NGg5IWsPz0zOym1Nxf81WI3wrSLljZfYTEgqQADMPa8aefWMD7vu7IU50h8CYF5jzScdzVU8cS5ILL8X-bKaCd0Ez7mZ6HeCJ3eTo851CaLHNuvfYRrKmGPFkROSVJy/s1600/Sauma-Longa-viewed-from-Auron.jpg" title="Sauma Longa viewed from Auron" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sauma Longa viewed from Auron</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEO4sMpJjLACTmQPoZfWhOU6FcjFQdo_0k3vJJsvmfhD467jreu0B54U8xgEOvxV-CPnCLPeVudwTqX3SArJHaCvHjtDSVl9_u2MriltM3M6psK8tDUkFZmU18YWVNwkV_nA0_AU_fkJjhZKkm5qdPd8PYA9fh-hTwth0GeQy4eP-ahYjYIvNtC2ypByi/s1169/Start-in-Bois-Gaston.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Start in Bois Gaston" border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1169" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEO4sMpJjLACTmQPoZfWhOU6FcjFQdo_0k3vJJsvmfhD467jreu0B54U8xgEOvxV-CPnCLPeVudwTqX3SArJHaCvHjtDSVl9_u2MriltM3M6psK8tDUkFZmU18YWVNwkV_nA0_AU_fkJjhZKkm5qdPd8PYA9fh-hTwth0GeQy4eP-ahYjYIvNtC2ypByi/s1600/Start-in-Bois-Gaston.jpg" title="Start in Bois Gaston" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start in Bois Gaston</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTnCPLZByFyX3n-1H3B37uqySuXOaAf4rHUdrdbKwCOh7xWm06RA7t-x598NLM0AuHt1R_xjmIvCHfnijJumwQHqaYYYanSIgkHplPaBs9eqFXjSmnsqTrp2mtjh2p35aqyzUTwyfJO0aGP83EcTKouDDrKClLOemtwpb_LUWIZsz82PFD0I7hu3s5gQP/s1222/Bois-Gaston-Ridge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bois Gaston Ridge" border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1222" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTnCPLZByFyX3n-1H3B37uqySuXOaAf4rHUdrdbKwCOh7xWm06RA7t-x598NLM0AuHt1R_xjmIvCHfnijJumwQHqaYYYanSIgkHplPaBs9eqFXjSmnsqTrp2mtjh2p35aqyzUTwyfJO0aGP83EcTKouDDrKClLOemtwpb_LUWIZsz82PFD0I7hu3s5gQP/s1600/Bois-Gaston-Ridge.jpg" title="Bois Gaston Ridge" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bois Gaston Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwFYvRwkVRdw58DaoCixepnHjDcKCi7MescCYO8UDtjyjN4prVDyAc9ui7o0WrIgK_-1B5BAlfDX-hLxeLXh40EZMYtTkG6jIpGifLBvpitGt9JSFWMU50qvoAVYBOB1hJZJiT6jnCkEvabk11vmrievl6clFL7OdioPEsfIP9huc6-0YtU0K67yG83-u/s1235/Mont-Mounier-in-the-south.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mont Mounier in the south" border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="1235" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwFYvRwkVRdw58DaoCixepnHjDcKCi7MescCYO8UDtjyjN4prVDyAc9ui7o0WrIgK_-1B5BAlfDX-hLxeLXh40EZMYtTkG6jIpGifLBvpitGt9JSFWMU50qvoAVYBOB1hJZJiT6jnCkEvabk11vmrievl6clFL7OdioPEsfIP9huc6-0YtU0K67yG83-u/s1600/Mont-Mounier-in-the-south.jpg" title="Mont Mounier in the south" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mont Mounier in the south</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We drove to the upper large paved parking (~1650 m) which was almost empty. We walked along a wide dirt track (easy ski slope in winter) to signpost #18, forked left and started to climb in Bois Gaston which mainly comprised a larch wood. The trail was good but very steep and in fact climbed continuously about 400 m before levelling off. Higher up, clearings gave us some very nice views down to Auron. Mont Mounier became visible in the south.</p><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi510WKHGlWHTDa8Xq49K4BFCJu8Yfb-CuyD7BlVYF0ARmC0KIPDAtAX7O42sIPwmSvC9Nr_FI3eseKbVQ-nOurqVK54a_4Gyi3JvrjiW43Jx0BgEdrvYEj8ngfQRMvJUEzXVFB9JCsdCB9N0thhTMVVgYGujBuvsP3em_7dDvBu4wjxBQzxfHTjt1UHfUq/s1171/Bois-Gaston-Ridge-higher-up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bois Gaston Ridge higher up" border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1171" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi510WKHGlWHTDa8Xq49K4BFCJu8Yfb-CuyD7BlVYF0ARmC0KIPDAtAX7O42sIPwmSvC9Nr_FI3eseKbVQ-nOurqVK54a_4Gyi3JvrjiW43Jx0BgEdrvYEj8ngfQRMvJUEzXVFB9JCsdCB9N0thhTMVVgYGujBuvsP3em_7dDvBu4wjxBQzxfHTjt1UHfUq/s1600/Bois-Gaston-Ridge-higher-up.jpg" title="Bois Gaston Ridge higher up" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bois Gaston Ridge higher up</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLbv-HRacnVhKJ4GlNt3gimWbNu04T3BR636d4PDZbd1D3mCFk9VNNCDgW3N3WFEecelDCr_VA6A6S4FJrZ9WhRTwZ1jRUgyHyRGMeHWm0VehJ4tkK3nTOCffkpFKXhnR9WyaFsBcrobT4-Nw5SQeE_NZPjlJrbf-xQDS4Pedvnr3AB119j6fMzBAwwHo/s1327/Mont-Tenibre-and-Corborant.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mont Tenibre and Corborant" border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1327" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLbv-HRacnVhKJ4GlNt3gimWbNu04T3BR636d4PDZbd1D3mCFk9VNNCDgW3N3WFEecelDCr_VA6A6S4FJrZ9WhRTwZ1jRUgyHyRGMeHWm0VehJ4tkK3nTOCffkpFKXhnR9WyaFsBcrobT4-Nw5SQeE_NZPjlJrbf-xQDS4Pedvnr3AB119j6fMzBAwwHo/s1600/Mont-Tenibre-and-Corborant.jpg" title="Mont Tenibre and Corborant" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mont Tenibre and Corborant</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxK0PkiqXqdA1WTB-XyadqsgndTPrvpildm4wlEAA77bAEJke-PJEQGmr1lFqvDH-AfkmfxY_DsJfwYd7aZSrk3HKzXQN7KyVQ_JcjMZBi4ALlRnmHOFuJRXVCoXkbfQZTyHfQWknvE_Hpitymkjc_Hd96arEBprTYv2eJhAnkIqLeCE9jQVxEeeYPgMmZ/s1140/Bois-Gaston-Ridge-steep-trail.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bois Gaston Ridge steep trail" border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="1140" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxK0PkiqXqdA1WTB-XyadqsgndTPrvpildm4wlEAA77bAEJke-PJEQGmr1lFqvDH-AfkmfxY_DsJfwYd7aZSrk3HKzXQN7KyVQ_JcjMZBi4ALlRnmHOFuJRXVCoXkbfQZTyHfQWknvE_Hpitymkjc_Hd96arEBprTYv2eJhAnkIqLeCE9jQVxEeeYPgMmZ/s1600/Bois-Gaston-Ridge-steep-trail.jpg" title="Bois Gaston Ridge steep trail" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bois Gaston Ridge steep trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>At about 2070 m, the trail (yellow markings but only here and there) turned left (southwest) and we briefly entered a wood before reaching 2125 m and the ridge next to Sauma Longa (or Sauma Longue; signpost # 17), a small wintertime mountain restaurant now deserted.</p></div><div><br /></div><div><p>We returned along the same trail.</p></div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjIx1OXLexxD3IhjI7F5n3MtcCdNUIengC4c4lbmb--NSdnVuGAAG_V74itcIsltLocm899RdM54DF8AorCXPcu_vGIoMkkuSLvGrBAaZEQKrhpliKB53ej0_p77VI4jy63OAg1ndiXY5aygEBJRv8InVAqM_IL3tggnn5nyyZX8u7IalF0EgfVa9U5PD/s1146/Last-push-to-Sauma-Longa.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Last push to Sauma Longa" border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="1146" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjIx1OXLexxD3IhjI7F5n3MtcCdNUIengC4c4lbmb--NSdnVuGAAG_V74itcIsltLocm899RdM54DF8AorCXPcu_vGIoMkkuSLvGrBAaZEQKrhpliKB53ej0_p77VI4jy63OAg1ndiXY5aygEBJRv8InVAqM_IL3tggnn5nyyZX8u7IalF0EgfVa9U5PD/s1600/Last-push-to-Sauma-Longa.jpg" title="Last push to Sauma Longa" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last push to Sauma Longa</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9I2EfEfnPblJfiGX6-gUPG6yS4t2_Ps3k1HwLAlXGJ9tyI0J5b0hpspx9lvT1d4KtbshXGScbze5GLJ61B9nlQ0yU7JdVvwCyv1EzS505cZYfEeuyww8vWfwkiRRffyvR_GYgzhgxdKjtSmyetOJE2cAUN-yrMuPryaC6IgcNs80_5zzylIeXomv5rb6C/s2073/Halibut-giant-prawns-tasty-tomato-sauce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Halibut giant prawns tasty tomato sauce" border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2073" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9I2EfEfnPblJfiGX6-gUPG6yS4t2_Ps3k1HwLAlXGJ9tyI0J5b0hpspx9lvT1d4KtbshXGScbze5GLJ61B9nlQ0yU7JdVvwCyv1EzS505cZYfEeuyww8vWfwkiRRffyvR_GYgzhgxdKjtSmyetOJE2cAUN-yrMuPryaC6IgcNs80_5zzylIeXomv5rb6C/s1600/Halibut-giant-prawns-tasty-tomato-sauce.jpg" title="Halibut giant prawns tasty tomato sauce" width="100%" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>This colourful and tasty dish is perfect to make in late summer and early autumn when the local tomatoes are at their best. The recipe needs minimal cooking so it is ideal for hot summer evenings.</p><p> Any firm-fleshed white fish works in this recipe; monkfish, halibut or cod. Serve with some black rice and decorate with fresh basil for a colourful contrast.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>2 tbsp. olive oil</p><p>1 small onion, minced</p><p>1 clove garlic, minced</p><p>2 tasty tomatoes, finely chopped</p><p>½ tsp. <i>Piment d’Espelette</i> or other mild chilli</p><p>Juice of ½ lemon</p><p>2 tbsp. crème fraiche 15% fat or cream</p><p>200 g white fish fillet</p><p>200 g cooked and peeled giant prawns</p><p>Black rice for 2 portions</p><p>Chopped basil to decorate</p><p><br /></p><p>Start by cooking the black rice which takes about 20 minutes. Drain and keep covered until needed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Warm the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and <i>Piment d’Espelette</i> and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Whisk in the lemon juice and crème fraiche just before serving. </p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile roast the fish fillet in 200°C for about 12 minutes until done.</p><p><br /></p><p>Divide the black rice in the centre of the plates and the tomato sauce around the rice. Divide the fish fillet in 2 portions and place on top of the rice. Decorate with giant prawns and basil.</p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-36692792654391238202023-12-09T12:00:00.001+01:002023-12-09T12:00:00.147+01:00Authion: Cime de Tuor hike<p> </p>
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North of <b>Authion</b>, several summits lie next to the
<b>GR52</b> trail soon after the<i> Pointe des trois Commune</i>s and
signpost # 410.
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We wanted to explore <b>Cime de Tuor</b> (2151 m,) well visible from Authion
and with its steep southern flank quite impressive despite the elevation just
100 m or so more than that of Authion.
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From <b>Cabane de Tueis</b> parking (1889 m), we headed east following GR52
and ascended along a panoramic ridge. We passed some ruined barracks and
reached signpost #410 next to <i>Pointe des trois Communes</i>. We descended
to Baisse de St-Véran (1836 m) and climbed along the eastern flank of Cime
de Tuor to Col de Raus. Here we left the GR52.
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Maps indicate a path to the summit but in reality it was almost
ingrown and invisible. A bit higher, we passed remnants of old bunkers. We
settled for the northern fore summit where we had our picnic before
returning to Col de Raus then back to our starting point.
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This itinerary which ran entirely above the tree line, offered panorama
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Mont Capelet Superieur) were just in front of us in the north. Choose a day
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<div>Climb: 710 m</div>
<div>Distance: 11,4 km</div>
<div>Duration: 4h 30</div>
<div>Map : 3741 OT Vallée de la Vésubie</div>
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activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-72553681932141155812023-12-02T12:00:00.001+01:002023-12-02T12:00:00.129+01:00Sicilian summer spaghetti<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxVwG-Ig6UFcLvzPCeshHgnoy1Xm25BaPeFj3w5m-SN5cSt4MgQiu5Hzu4o2KuFCsqHdxXxKMHqXuJV0qb3rn_KpAfqDpI7b1BZYuZNbNznUU0DAtxkTikUF7fpEtRQs3AsDoyIKjtE5pKBj5QpMl2qiHBaXdd9lOaN_6MywJm8Q4rFRucLU-Fo2SA8HW/s6000/Sicilian-summer-spaghetti.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sicilian summer spaghetti" border="0" data-original-height="3376" data-original-width="6000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxVwG-Ig6UFcLvzPCeshHgnoy1Xm25BaPeFj3w5m-SN5cSt4MgQiu5Hzu4o2KuFCsqHdxXxKMHqXuJV0qb3rn_KpAfqDpI7b1BZYuZNbNznUU0DAtxkTikUF7fpEtRQs3AsDoyIKjtE5pKBj5QpMl2qiHBaXdd9lOaN_6MywJm8Q4rFRucLU-Fo2SA8HW/s1600/Sicilian-summer-spaghetti.JPG" title="Sicilian summer spaghetti" width="100%" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I got inspiration for this <b>Sicilian summer spaghetti</b>, <b><i>Spaghetti alla coppola</i></b>, from the wonderful book On Persephone’s Island by Mary Taylor Simeti. In 1962, she went to Sicily where she married and raised two children. </p><p>In her book, she describes the authentic Mediterranean cuisine like it was in those times in Sicily. This summer spaghetti was one of the favourite summer dishes. The tomato sauce was made from fresh tomatoes and basil and the dish was topped with dark slices of fresh aubergine. The dish will make a perfect simple lunch on a hot summer day when the tomatoes are at their best.</p><p>Serve some goat cheese or parmesan shavings over your green side salad as this vegetarian pasta dish is very low in protein.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>3 tbsp. olive oil</p><p>1 small onion, minced</p><p>1 clove garlic, minced</p><p>3-4 very ripe tasty tomatoes, chopped</p><p>½ tsp. dried Provençal herbs</p><p>1 small aubergine, thinly sliced</p><p>Freshly ground black pepper</p><p>Spaghetti for 2 servings</p><p>Lots of chopped fresh basil</p><p><br /></p><p>Warm 2 tbsp. olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and start frying the aubergine slices until they are soft and dark on both sides.</p><p><br /></p><p>Warm 1 tbsp. olive oil in a smaller frying pan over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for 10 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, Provençal herbs, and black pepper. Continue sautéing until the tomatoes have released the liquid and it has evaporated. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti and wash and chop the basil. Add some of the basil in the tomato sauce and save the rest for decoration.</p><p><br /></p><p>Drain the cooked pasta and divide on the plates. Top with the tomato sauce and aubergine slices. Decorate with basil.</p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-84405864849307703722023-11-25T12:00:00.001+01:002023-11-25T12:00:00.133+01:00Monêtier-les-Bains: La Cucumelle hike<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsj0lvw5NhVV1lV0ULYoQqFQQDnmHxYoXS1qTchUj6NmM4KXb1OJyz6CjZ7VF7QKg_SWDDEhGfpA_90oqvOUGq2kwW_rdA9Kw1aJaKGUnha5AkaVqVrG4KocwRwU38-0KImI2Dk5U90Z4t5ZaQjPM1iV5rhvxr8NkPdrVa964su19hMOTSbV5-ym2-0A23/s1244/Above-Col-de-la-Cucumelle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Above Col de la Cucumelle" border="0" data-original-height="781" data-original-width="1244" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsj0lvw5NhVV1lV0ULYoQqFQQDnmHxYoXS1qTchUj6NmM4KXb1OJyz6CjZ7VF7QKg_SWDDEhGfpA_90oqvOUGq2kwW_rdA9Kw1aJaKGUnha5AkaVqVrG4KocwRwU38-0KImI2Dk5U90Z4t5ZaQjPM1iV5rhvxr8NkPdrVa964su19hMOTSbV5-ym2-0A23/s1600/Above-Col-de-la-Cucumelle.jpg" title="Above Col de la Cucumelle" width="100%" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>When hiking near <b>Serre Chevalier</b> the day before, we observed the cone-shaped light coloured peak of <b>la Cucumelle</b> (2698 m) in the northwest. Studying the map, we found out that a trail goes to the summit from the Col de la Cucumelle (2501 m).</p><p>We took advantage of the le Bachas chairlift which in the summer season ran from <b>Monêtier-les-Bains</b> (1440 m) to 2174 m.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJykuDqsUscw1xGRcrKmPjPIZngKGcKHnpgaikhYW0Ls7RGmELmcYFuOvI2qdYb7Z6jQrhwemvRSOhJduxiMHhUROZRgHSG2P2GkeSA7TacxB4JwQ17P-vH5JdZ-_MFEUQZC9X7JgVMXvsFUUGxSTI0NRA7LK_FBpP439YG3axQ321mEGcEhlqciIIkmDB/s1199/Near-Bachas-chairlift.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Near Bachas chairlift" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1199" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJykuDqsUscw1xGRcrKmPjPIZngKGcKHnpgaikhYW0Ls7RGmELmcYFuOvI2qdYb7Z6jQrhwemvRSOhJduxiMHhUROZRgHSG2P2GkeSA7TacxB4JwQ17P-vH5JdZ-_MFEUQZC9X7JgVMXvsFUUGxSTI0NRA7LK_FBpP439YG3axQ321mEGcEhlqciIIkmDB/s1600/Near-Bachas-chairlift.jpg" title="Near Bachas chairlift" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near Bachas chairlift</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcepMMZIYEkJJ6v-LKrYzsVfBb_V_hcF6bmee4HlpoZTRsUOYsmJOHZQsdvK2Qfs0y2JVTV58oXzDD6akO2vTeNhJbsq_7CB2tEHDGs-VViIxqJmAWSHZ6JTcAx4zkgnKROArIOfxb0UQxxYW3BwnPzrbF_IhiaPcwzkbJp1BUf1sTFQ7Ww5glDSU6BWk/s1117/GR54-near-Bachas.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="GR54 near Bachas" border="0" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="1117" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcepMMZIYEkJJ6v-LKrYzsVfBb_V_hcF6bmee4HlpoZTRsUOYsmJOHZQsdvK2Qfs0y2JVTV58oXzDD6akO2vTeNhJbsq_7CB2tEHDGs-VViIxqJmAWSHZ6JTcAx4zkgnKROArIOfxb0UQxxYW3BwnPzrbF_IhiaPcwzkbJp1BUf1sTFQ7Ww5glDSU6BWk/s1600/GR54-near-Bachas.jpg" title="GR54 near Bachas" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GR54 near Bachas</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4cSbj0rnIoKU0F_SblyZAIgsGS7u0nG2WK12ODvwAgr6L8cBALVkK2ihAQO8dDYFTJlAOxDoz2_n6jceSrC2ghr0tJwhqSmvEYlbjIDneG9IYqu60LZKijeDV-aS4V61HwARZ5hXjAqLunBfHLe2zlvhFbqUiSoT2qRP8xfrvbc3EXO-ScHRr765fa-o/s1097/Grand-Galibier-seen-from-Bachas.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Grand Galibier seen from Bachas" border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="1097" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4cSbj0rnIoKU0F_SblyZAIgsGS7u0nG2WK12ODvwAgr6L8cBALVkK2ihAQO8dDYFTJlAOxDoz2_n6jceSrC2ghr0tJwhqSmvEYlbjIDneG9IYqu60LZKijeDV-aS4V61HwARZ5hXjAqLunBfHLe2zlvhFbqUiSoT2qRP8xfrvbc3EXO-ScHRr765fa-o/s1600/Grand-Galibier-seen-from-Bachas.jpg" title="Grand Galibier seen from Bachas" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand Galibier seen from Bachas</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3YpScbMrK48Fc7DsXOL7b3C7hRhYi7ss2OPEFjhrii0cN8uwh9bvi8ssaJ77FAfMIQEt91UgC92YJXiypJnhucniCBFgnvS_G1K_luyvNea8Nuz90UioPWCJ7xE9EPlxGX_NHPRifaYyhmQXvCs2KoLCr8lsfccNUpKHYlhUPEt3qBMywhvAzKeIKxVK/s1174/Col-de-l'Eychauda.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Col de l'Eychauda" border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1174" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3YpScbMrK48Fc7DsXOL7b3C7hRhYi7ss2OPEFjhrii0cN8uwh9bvi8ssaJ77FAfMIQEt91UgC92YJXiypJnhucniCBFgnvS_G1K_luyvNea8Nuz90UioPWCJ7xE9EPlxGX_NHPRifaYyhmQXvCs2KoLCr8lsfccNUpKHYlhUPEt3qBMywhvAzKeIKxVK/s1600/Col-de-l'Eychauda.jpg" title="Col de l'Eychauda" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Col de l'Eychauda</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>From the chairlift, we followed the GR54 trail south to Col l’Eychauda (2431 m). Most of the trail followed a wide dirt track which made the itinerary less interesting although the views were spectacular. Before Col l’Eychauda we had our goal on our left-hand side. The western flank of la Cucumelle was precipitous , and continued to the north as a ridge named <i>Rocher du Grand Pre</i>.</p></div><div><br /></div><div><p>We ascended to Col de la Cucumelle. The steep trail to the summit was entirely visible on the almost white southern flank. Nearing the summit, the incline became steeper and steeper but the grip of our hiking shoes held on the slate rock surface. Not recommended in bad weather!</p></div><div><br /></div><div><p>The narrow summit was marked with a wooden cross. Not surprisingly, the panorama was 360° with the nearest Monêtier glaciers in the west.</p></div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3Owv-IoDgYs7YuFMW3q4Vtur7757PxJDi201GzKbt8Bt_gAGnnlqL0gaDcdYYXGuwFT4NMVL3RYejGoxmQyjb473ZhLJjG55Oh7qFwR-6F3C8djBOL9zqKf1JJNKSk7OgDYRM4fDnwuP8sO457NU2VEgoORkMps7jMMXjEqgYnt16nuqrWljU0Mxs_P9/s1156/La-Cucumelle-southwestern-flank.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="La Cucumelle southwestern flank" border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1156" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3Owv-IoDgYs7YuFMW3q4Vtur7757PxJDi201GzKbt8Bt_gAGnnlqL0gaDcdYYXGuwFT4NMVL3RYejGoxmQyjb473ZhLJjG55Oh7qFwR-6F3C8djBOL9zqKf1JJNKSk7OgDYRM4fDnwuP8sO457NU2VEgoORkMps7jMMXjEqgYnt16nuqrWljU0Mxs_P9/s1600/La-Cucumelle-southwestern-flank.jpg" title="La Cucumelle southwestern flank" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Cucumelle southwestern flank</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB53cODYH8t3rsn0emQvxy9WD6ho_iuy5TIiEuAkS2Bdu0n7-u1m6ZPu2JF1_wYAfZZZ1vIsaSrUp4o9MrXsq098wJKeWVEG2mB19_Jqt0g7uTeFxHlPlxCs6XsYRO4MwRyqZ3ykmvLUUZB9n8Z30woLnMXTMagt63io_sztaNOf1fULXe34Tv1leFERpe/s1179/Serre-Chevalier-viewed-from-la-Cucumelle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Serre Chevalier viewed from la Cucumelle" border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1179" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB53cODYH8t3rsn0emQvxy9WD6ho_iuy5TIiEuAkS2Bdu0n7-u1m6ZPu2JF1_wYAfZZZ1vIsaSrUp4o9MrXsq098wJKeWVEG2mB19_Jqt0g7uTeFxHlPlxCs6XsYRO4MwRyqZ3ykmvLUUZB9n8Z30woLnMXTMagt63io_sztaNOf1fULXe34Tv1leFERpe/s1600/Serre-Chevalier-viewed-from-la-Cucumelle.jpg" title="Serre Chevalier viewed from la Cucumelle" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serre Chevalier viewed from la Cucumelle</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuO2sr9lw5R84G4-Vu_Yx_vcDYmj0XpIjnuyJcpX-9oPqfNYOidFgTZHzFeSNkwn9iOaxgVjKSNAjXALGVoSafRVtscVJSOlWGeiYFODVYTWAGXniD_NSsk6bMVmw_R4-uPh67qpnkoEkGrFKeqyWwtjriSypLJIw7bJNN_LQa68wVvlPVjOXZz-HcEx3s/s1249/Col-de-la-Cucumelle-seen-from-summit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Col de la Cucumelle seen from summit" border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1249" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuO2sr9lw5R84G4-Vu_Yx_vcDYmj0XpIjnuyJcpX-9oPqfNYOidFgTZHzFeSNkwn9iOaxgVjKSNAjXALGVoSafRVtscVJSOlWGeiYFODVYTWAGXniD_NSsk6bMVmw_R4-uPh67qpnkoEkGrFKeqyWwtjriSypLJIw7bJNN_LQa68wVvlPVjOXZz-HcEx3s/s1600/Col-de-la-Cucumelle-seen-from-summit.jpg" title="Col de la Cucumelle seen from summit" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Col de la Cucumelle seen from summit</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRfkRROYrTr4XjVkQcPYRQ4ytq76CXSfqcXN0uN09NPpa8o6xaNWGAcFqzoJu7Udw4R9CBPuQThNXr-NFge5gG6XXN0nhRGZ0B3-TKwsqz7tYP1PXvtKMgx5gqveGfXahshXto8ag0n5vgG_aV4X6g663LR3OCDN78925ivOY_vP7F3PjKnkb6rqprFn8/s1231/View-west-from-la-Cucumelle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="View west from la Cucumelle" border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="1231" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRfkRROYrTr4XjVkQcPYRQ4ytq76CXSfqcXN0uN09NPpa8o6xaNWGAcFqzoJu7Udw4R9CBPuQThNXr-NFge5gG6XXN0nhRGZ0B3-TKwsqz7tYP1PXvtKMgx5gqveGfXahshXto8ag0n5vgG_aV4X6g663LR3OCDN78925ivOY_vP7F3PjKnkb6rqprFn8/s1600/View-west-from-la-Cucumelle.jpg" title="View west from la Cucumelle" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View west from la Cucumelle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>We took the same trail back the starting point, minding every step below the summit. Another hiker first descended along the grassy albeit steep eastern flank to a trail below.</p></div><div><br /></div><div>Climb: 530 m </div><div>Distance: 7 km</div><div>Duration: 3h 30</div><div>Map: 3536 OT Briançon Serre-Chevalier Montgenèvre</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJER6VgTT7s5_sR-uT39bYWrIGGOPpGkPODi-xEVxLA16q_Z0Y7_LCQmtppTbmXKuFe4nNqSrIkfOrt_o5CK-6EFU5BrLSlDVRbWvQqSn4ZqWS3cfAYnGOFBQbawUx6qtUnk3BWMbc9Y9MiFJP0TzyUOkoDYeWwVGAnZ4K-nYzTPxABIBkm3eGaFaxHkfx/s1246/La-Cucumelle-hike-track.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="La Cucumelle hike track" border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="771" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJER6VgTT7s5_sR-uT39bYWrIGGOPpGkPODi-xEVxLA16q_Z0Y7_LCQmtppTbmXKuFe4nNqSrIkfOrt_o5CK-6EFU5BrLSlDVRbWvQqSn4ZqWS3cfAYnGOFBQbawUx6qtUnk3BWMbc9Y9MiFJP0TzyUOkoDYeWwVGAnZ4K-nYzTPxABIBkm3eGaFaxHkfx/s1600/La-Cucumelle-hike-track.jpg" title="La Cucumelle hike track" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-82698912931126580802023-11-18T12:00:00.001+01:002023-11-18T12:00:00.138+01:00Majorca topping for fish fillets<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdNL50-sYu_29ZFt4UZqI_BcDyZLPRZTQTY2iNkPG1QToFsyAvRM08_FlvpVjD5earKymDrGvl1871xZUJtJn0TJ9TCx0YxxIWCLBZSYCy40IHDgt0vxSzuJAKliTARcqbIAa3eajhfK1GcRWNWTsdlllv9KVWttuiSUy2msG2fQGMdie8qf9rIaLyg/s1357/Majorca-topping-for-fish-fillets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Majorca topping for fish fillets" border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1357" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdNL50-sYu_29ZFt4UZqI_BcDyZLPRZTQTY2iNkPG1QToFsyAvRM08_FlvpVjD5earKymDrGvl1871xZUJtJn0TJ9TCx0YxxIWCLBZSYCy40IHDgt0vxSzuJAKliTARcqbIAa3eajhfK1GcRWNWTsdlllv9KVWttuiSUy2msG2fQGMdie8qf9rIaLyg/s1600/Majorca-topping-for-fish-fillets.jpg" title="Majorca topping for fish fillets" width="100%" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The following topping for fish is loosely based on a lunch we recently had in Majorca, the Balearic Islands. This topping will jazz up any limp and a bit tasteless white fish such as blue ling or haddock.</p><p>In the photo, the blue ling fillets are served with roasted yellow squash, black rice, and chopped basil.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>4 tbsp. crushed almonds or grilled hazelnut powder</p><p>1 clove garlic, pressed </p><p>1 tsp. dried Provençal herbs</p><p>Freshly ground black pepper</p><p>8 tinned anchovy fillets</p><p>2 tbsp. olive oil</p><p><br /></p><p>Soak the anchovy fillets in water for about 10 minutes to remove some of the salt. Remove from water and crush into a paste in a bowl. Add all the other ingredients and mix into a nice paste.</p><p><br /></p><p>Preheat the oven to 200° C roast.</p><p><br /></p><p>Place the fish fillets in an oven-proof dish coated with some olive oil. Divide the topping on the fillets and roast for 10 minutes. </p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-87920527994903473412023-11-11T12:00:00.001+01:002023-11-11T12:00:00.148+01:00Exploring Crête de Serre Chevalier<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFFIusb0F0Kv-46TD8mvbbHNHKONdRrD1Y8n4op5hHwUlywDKuAcrLR0oJyrpOLsawh-KLze5C1m4z69k3wS0T5iDg4g_2TqCiN9OFTcC_gACbgig2hHGx2A_UhN4Xa8agzj5mja-HeyYOHGIxOmsSoJ2dQged5IRINm1POeGdxEetIF35ZzHF1JIC8-_/s1490/Crete-de-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crete de Serre Chevalier" border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1490" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFFIusb0F0Kv-46TD8mvbbHNHKONdRrD1Y8n4op5hHwUlywDKuAcrLR0oJyrpOLsawh-KLze5C1m4z69k3wS0T5iDg4g_2TqCiN9OFTcC_gACbgig2hHGx2A_UhN4Xa8agzj5mja-HeyYOHGIxOmsSoJ2dQged5IRINm1POeGdxEetIF35ZzHF1JIC8-_/s1600/Crete-de-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" title="Crete de Serre Chevalier" width="100%" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>We decided to explore the trails west of Serre Chevalier (2491 m), and based on last years’ experience we took advantage of the Casse du Boeuf chairlift from Villeneuve (1400 m) as we planned to do a shorter hike at a higher altitude.</p><p>The high starting point offers numerous itineraries. We had previously hiked to Serre Chevalier summit then down to the valley.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3KLzB8XWG7BvfeTSsWy3beF9nCb2thGH2HjNhjJAELZA5iLwrOCg0Ov_WASD3en3tjNLl7E46x0pHBBv4-U8Us7DTCBUnIzJ4UndQX9vGXlbORFhkVdccifc8rRgmUCTqRSdOrRO3KKvpNz-FFRoAEOGj01H49U5hUuwbev1Z9usV08B_ij8QHpv4YTR/s1218/Casse-du-Boeuf-chairlift.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Casse du Boeuf chairlift" border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1218" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3KLzB8XWG7BvfeTSsWy3beF9nCb2thGH2HjNhjJAELZA5iLwrOCg0Ov_WASD3en3tjNLl7E46x0pHBBv4-U8Us7DTCBUnIzJ4UndQX9vGXlbORFhkVdccifc8rRgmUCTqRSdOrRO3KKvpNz-FFRoAEOGj01H49U5hUuwbev1Z9usV08B_ij8QHpv4YTR/s1600/Casse-du-Boeuf-chairlift.jpg" title="Casse du Boeuf chairlift" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casse du Boeuf chairlift</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7oRK65CSnQ9XGrTPHOabGUD6DVaQqnzDnB146I_j1ee1Yz9806u0Zg_49etfuQN9kazbI5oiA-h91W6s0mo7dGBDMGAcg0hwZEXRJRc0-jsq4VF7-oUFf9Ne-v7LeczlaXrZQS-yggTIkkdbNZF5ThDLHzGCjjbZlKq9YtEEbE8AuPU-BS5OLVZH6y7e/s1335/Crete-de-Peyrolle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crete de Peyrolle" border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1335" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7oRK65CSnQ9XGrTPHOabGUD6DVaQqnzDnB146I_j1ee1Yz9806u0Zg_49etfuQN9kazbI5oiA-h91W6s0mo7dGBDMGAcg0hwZEXRJRc0-jsq4VF7-oUFf9Ne-v7LeczlaXrZQS-yggTIkkdbNZF5ThDLHzGCjjbZlKq9YtEEbE8AuPU-BS5OLVZH6y7e/s1600/Crete-de-Peyrolle.jpg" title="Crete de Peyrolle" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crete de Peyrolle</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYCn1-4JFMyFcyEQBDcpw74GteGKONuYAdOPTWL7HO9DudnNzlrC2lsSYQD8Jy-c97KnEo3YNXaJ9LUV8j4J9ybF1JRSOXwxPBn7-kcJlFwZyXJXt54_RVWINqbMZXvehzCxBVk1gaj1E7XxBjkgtlG6UYMR1pyZvq7v2mepFkITJcIcijDdEtFwFFRLw/s1232/Serre-Chevalier-western-flank.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Serre Chevalier western flank" border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="1232" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYCn1-4JFMyFcyEQBDcpw74GteGKONuYAdOPTWL7HO9DudnNzlrC2lsSYQD8Jy-c97KnEo3YNXaJ9LUV8j4J9ybF1JRSOXwxPBn7-kcJlFwZyXJXt54_RVWINqbMZXvehzCxBVk1gaj1E7XxBjkgtlG6UYMR1pyZvq7v2mepFkITJcIcijDdEtFwFFRLw/s1600/Serre-Chevalier-western-flank.jpg" title="Serre Chevalier western flank" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serre Chevalier western flank</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiOCHoKYZ-ZZouH-bEV_aM2sxa4FNCfjNhrQUajGNezknQpgWGu6DWLZKao7ieWzjM-VwCy-4f1nun4vy6U71nmhkyOgylrRktLbzQcfYRqmLHcm0JTSGx0N9I7Uftbe_510gSPojOyQMUhHY9_1vs2FuIlpmRj1sFZyWq2xnXtXhTj-eDcT6dcMeZJAa/s1275/Scenery-west-of-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scenery west of Serre Chevalier" border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1275" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiOCHoKYZ-ZZouH-bEV_aM2sxa4FNCfjNhrQUajGNezknQpgWGu6DWLZKao7ieWzjM-VwCy-4f1nun4vy6U71nmhkyOgylrRktLbzQcfYRqmLHcm0JTSGx0N9I7Uftbe_510gSPojOyQMUhHY9_1vs2FuIlpmRj1sFZyWq2xnXtXhTj-eDcT6dcMeZJAa/s1600/Scenery-west-of-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" title="Scenery west of Serre Chevalier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scenery west of Serre Chevalier</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>From the chairlift (2270 m), we climbed up to a crossroads at the foot of the northern flank of Serre Chevalier where took a good trail which ran along the western flank to <b>Col de Serre Chevalier </b>(2381 m). Forking right (west), we continued along the southern flank of <b>Crête de Serre Chevalier</b> with great views to the south/southwest as well as to the east, over the Durance River Valley. This area was outside of the ski runs and lifts and therefore very attractive. We climbed a bit further to <b>Col de la Pisse</b> (2501 m) where some of the Ecrins glaciers could be admired in the northwest.</p></div><div><br /></div><div><p>We used the same trail back to the starting point.</p></div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnr3Ozs3h7JD4Jx75-1nrNvH5Su73K2JGV8SeukMivi24Z4wzPBtnTU5LTXcxPHlytkMkgBsbUKdJizDMx_H8ZDJ4YHPVi_UhtwfZ_lruIMZdPrHndCLeEzHvZ6J3_DmeMJdna-MvaYksqxOrd2NUiZ3rI8-5gMXaQVC99CTBya26WG0uZ8sNDg6hbT7z/s1284/Nearing-Col-de-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nearing Col de Serre Chevalier" border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="1284" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnr3Ozs3h7JD4Jx75-1nrNvH5Su73K2JGV8SeukMivi24Z4wzPBtnTU5LTXcxPHlytkMkgBsbUKdJizDMx_H8ZDJ4YHPVi_UhtwfZ_lruIMZdPrHndCLeEzHvZ6J3_DmeMJdna-MvaYksqxOrd2NUiZ3rI8-5gMXaQVC99CTBya26WG0uZ8sNDg6hbT7z/s1600/Nearing-Col-de-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" title="Nearing Col de Serre Chevalier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nearing Col de Serre Chevalier</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_3FMJsoe8t-TiSKxAPsjOx3kefjlV0sG2avjVjIm2VxjB3RikS79Mx0XF-HMqfTVOy18wyXU6SDV60UswsHgxU6jEivWEiAY_DiVS_SsnIbq59eJAR83qzO1lGQ0AcbirjNhajnLaLhGnageKADGONUReTVf1xYP93FkAuqBPrLt0xuNCUsMqK492DI5/s1291/View-south-Col-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="View south Col de Serre Chevalier" border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1291" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_3FMJsoe8t-TiSKxAPsjOx3kefjlV0sG2avjVjIm2VxjB3RikS79Mx0XF-HMqfTVOy18wyXU6SDV60UswsHgxU6jEivWEiAY_DiVS_SsnIbq59eJAR83qzO1lGQ0AcbirjNhajnLaLhGnageKADGONUReTVf1xYP93FkAuqBPrLt0xuNCUsMqK492DI5/s1600/View-south-Col-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" title="View south Col de Serre Chevalier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View south Col de Serre Chevalier</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDL2zjTxGWuehdVT_I5mizysBNrnA9f3WTitSk_8ZCLoo2dgV9LRb4s9-RhBTEkMxJLdQBgS70l45-xJvQPVJUP6O10bp6atXEuaXgbJV0GK0z7Rj1TRt2UPsCYpPvWzl6eJXDyXG-ZU4kRGNWV1G4zkepVxw4hTm4kjFcvGxt63XrIQ1dUmAfTCeLIEs/s1170/View-northwest-Col-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="View northwest Col de Serre Chevalier" border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1170" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDL2zjTxGWuehdVT_I5mizysBNrnA9f3WTitSk_8ZCLoo2dgV9LRb4s9-RhBTEkMxJLdQBgS70l45-xJvQPVJUP6O10bp6atXEuaXgbJV0GK0z7Rj1TRt2UPsCYpPvWzl6eJXDyXG-ZU4kRGNWV1G4zkepVxw4hTm4kjFcvGxt63XrIQ1dUmAfTCeLIEs/s1600/View-northwest-Col-Serre-Chevalier.jpg" title="View northwest Col de Serre Chevalier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View northwest Col de Serre Chevalier</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUs6ymO8f3wSoZ9zq45djLC48MvzA7iaUxBVFlU33ICxFFsQdtYFst9QEwISZF4RZ9psAvj5n-zpBhQHDcFBHiBQCF1hvd_uJgoUrKu9qNBzFQ2U3iJkCnjsqORJ2hP9iXqHc-L6S2PBAA7uz9ydX88uap8o5f_mLp16PHu19hfwKvb-Cxfvbtx_2Fujnl/s1305/Near-Col-de-la-Pisse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Near Col de la Pisse" border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1305" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUs6ymO8f3wSoZ9zq45djLC48MvzA7iaUxBVFlU33ICxFFsQdtYFst9QEwISZF4RZ9psAvj5n-zpBhQHDcFBHiBQCF1hvd_uJgoUrKu9qNBzFQ2U3iJkCnjsqORJ2hP9iXqHc-L6S2PBAA7uz9ydX88uap8o5f_mLp16PHu19hfwKvb-Cxfvbtx_2Fujnl/s1600/Near-Col-de-la-Pisse.jpg" title="Near Col de la Pisse" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near Col de la Pisse</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhoTpdBASBqBkxJ-5lSsC-xrUY0-QWy_ZogidV9jICoEa4wvHFAr0_GG0J6Z2Vl64BpSSdYqld1BcA1adYiNdXruOx3asVMki4GWpSchgTOw_mdCH_L6nm5QdSngMRGv6f8p9TGqfnCt0ez5SLGKMZqe7d_HjNzfGQCcBjmqGUQExOtmOk9ruBIjHAagm/s1339/Col-de-la-Pisse-2501m.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Col de la Pisse 2501m" border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1339" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhoTpdBASBqBkxJ-5lSsC-xrUY0-QWy_ZogidV9jICoEa4wvHFAr0_GG0J6Z2Vl64BpSSdYqld1BcA1adYiNdXruOx3asVMki4GWpSchgTOw_mdCH_L6nm5QdSngMRGv6f8p9TGqfnCt0ez5SLGKMZqe7d_HjNzfGQCcBjmqGUQExOtmOk9ruBIjHAagm/s1600/Col-de-la-Pisse-2501m.jpg" title="Col de la Pisse 2501m" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Col de la Pisse 2501m</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div>Climb: 300 m</div><div>Distance: 6,2 km</div><div>Duration: 2h 30</div><div>Map: 3536 OT Briançon Serre-Chevalier Montgenèvre</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cYn-rlhMOspGV16qKJfcDucLLK042zT0QrTbDYIuEKGwrUq0oN_yioW6Eh_P8RmzImVBiQ2BL12QTQoLRi7VLCUfq-8QPK-t5C1Y_KX_FDdzij0bBN-R7xRh8s7_xODTQtTIOHXC9D4-QN_RgkHvCGFi2Z3_PLKNzr_6UC9UQrvQNcai7rYkQe7NUUS2/s1164/Crete-de-Serre-Chevalier-track.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crete de Serre Chevalier track" border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="685" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cYn-rlhMOspGV16qKJfcDucLLK042zT0QrTbDYIuEKGwrUq0oN_yioW6Eh_P8RmzImVBiQ2BL12QTQoLRi7VLCUfq-8QPK-t5C1Y_KX_FDdzij0bBN-R7xRh8s7_xODTQtTIOHXC9D4-QN_RgkHvCGFi2Z3_PLKNzr_6UC9UQrvQNcai7rYkQe7NUUS2/s1600/Crete-de-Serre-Chevalier-track.jpg" title="Crete de Serre Chevalier track" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-11128694877846686242023-11-04T12:00:00.001+01:002023-11-04T12:00:00.147+01:00Chicken, green purée, and red wine sauce<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIPfvddjAvWXYo4a3lxyyqhJDrg1adnjmsJwmcD6E97fVjesDZm7evacJEFm59hkcLDlQ8Go54fBgYy1bbY_9LOzCQgdaPLKBY47X56B-VdsPLQg3OQGA6CwoJErRNsbl34dm6qXaVsoQ7v8meJHUXvSKST7uJrjMtfpT3URbcGNqAnH5YLAFZyFJTg/s1554/Chicken-green-pur%C3%A9e-red-wine-sauce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chicken green purée red wine sauce" border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="1554" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIPfvddjAvWXYo4a3lxyyqhJDrg1adnjmsJwmcD6E97fVjesDZm7evacJEFm59hkcLDlQ8Go54fBgYy1bbY_9LOzCQgdaPLKBY47X56B-VdsPLQg3OQGA6CwoJErRNsbl34dm6qXaVsoQ7v8meJHUXvSKST7uJrjMtfpT3URbcGNqAnH5YLAFZyFJTg/s1600/Chicken-green-pur%C3%A9e-red-wine-sauce.jpg" title="Chicken green purée red wine sauce" width="100%" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The following <b>chicken recipe</b> is perfect in autumn when the days get darker and cooler and we crave warmer dishes. But it is just as suitable on a miserable and rainy spring day.</p><p>Roasting the chicken legs in oven with red wine and chicken stock gives tender and tasty chicken as well as a nice reduced red wine sauce. A light Bourgogne red or Chianti would go well with this recipe.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>2 free-range chicken legs</p><p>1 free-range chicken breast</p><p>2 medium potatoes</p><p>½ head of broccoli</p><p>Olive oil</p><p>150 ml red wine</p><p>150 ml chicken stock</p><p>1 shallot, chopped</p><p>1 clove garlic, minced</p><p>A pinch of salt</p><p>Fresh herbs to decorate</p><p><br /></p><p>Preheat the oven to 200° C roast.</p><p><br /></p><p>Place the chicken legs in an ovenproof dish. Spread 2 tbsp. olive oil on the legs. Pour the red wine and chicken stock in the dish and roast for 45 minutes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile cook the chicken breast in a small frying pan and make the green purée.</p><p><br /></p><p>Warm 1 tbsp. olive oil in a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cut the chicken breast in halves lengthwise. Cook in the frying pan for 20 minutes turning once. Cover and set aside.</p><p><br /></p><p>Peel the potatoes and cut them into pieces. Place in slightly larger saucepan and add water to cover the potatoes. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are soft. Drain, cover and set aside.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cut ½ broccoli head into smaller pieces. Place in a saucepan with some water and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Transfer the broccoli into the potato saucepan reserving some of the cooking water. Add 1 tbsp. olive oil and a little cooking water and mix into a purée with a handheld mixer. If needed, add more water into a nice consistence.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>For the presentation</i>: Divide the reduced wine sauce from the ovenproof dish on the plates. Place the chicken legs and breast halves on the sauce. Arrange the green purée in the middle of the chicken pieces and decorate with chopped herbs. </p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-32112743792514974812023-10-28T12:00:00.001+02:002023-10-28T12:00:00.138+02:00Valloire: Pain de Sucre<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEdHM85vOiOGswmRKukW0N1S3EFvsWltTOcQTIACJltXNBnmT6Rd3Afgnd_vf0c0is3-YaPPoPte3NX3JqeR-xb-kaKg9Um6k1jTN3Nv7tDrkjej8jx4b00Dn9pstwJMtknMhg4AWqAOPWob1eM227DFexxmtnBtxWC8Jv3c-PKITcpZxRqx6KC3tQoPv/s1121/Le-Pain-de-Sucre-in-sight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Le Pain de Sucre in sight" border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="1121" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEdHM85vOiOGswmRKukW0N1S3EFvsWltTOcQTIACJltXNBnmT6Rd3Afgnd_vf0c0is3-YaPPoPte3NX3JqeR-xb-kaKg9Um6k1jTN3Nv7tDrkjej8jx4b00Dn9pstwJMtknMhg4AWqAOPWob1eM227DFexxmtnBtxWC8Jv3c-PKITcpZxRqx6KC3tQoPv/s1600/Le-Pain-de-Sucre-in-sight.jpg" title="Le Pain de Sucre in sight" width="100%" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><div><p>Less famous than the sugarloaf mountain in Rio, or even the 3208 m high Pain de Sucre above Col Agnel at the Italian border, the 1981 m high <b>Pain de Sucre</b> above <b>Valloire </b>(1400 m) is nevertheless popular among hikers. It can be easily reached from the village centre.</p></div><div><p>The ski resort of Valloire (Savoie), situated north of the Galibier mountain pass, was quite busy in the peak summer period.</p></div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja72CKFMd_hdzRVRXUkekSNBxCgh-nc83j9lQP0_RpAV8vLcOxR4pFHmqv0NR2YXU1UtvdEsoKSPfvgLla4DQjKlfJpmAOaoEmGZMRfY-OwhZt6vzVF1JOSSUHvGxOasKHCCYOOF1xqcdyijyXnaiDqRVKqgfULpd2estwUFp0bSWz4X57ILRP3PwtMIdA/s1007/Valloire-Village.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Valloire Village" border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="1007" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja72CKFMd_hdzRVRXUkekSNBxCgh-nc83j9lQP0_RpAV8vLcOxR4pFHmqv0NR2YXU1UtvdEsoKSPfvgLla4DQjKlfJpmAOaoEmGZMRfY-OwhZt6vzVF1JOSSUHvGxOasKHCCYOOF1xqcdyijyXnaiDqRVKqgfULpd2estwUFp0bSWz4X57ILRP3PwtMIdA/s1600/Valloire-Village.jpg" title="Valloire Village" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valloire Village</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pDGDK4vb0nee2c1raP-iGsSQoHvTl2wDrghZgFMJEwSUXWjkdqSHpEF01NPN_9rKh7I7IGIt8_oiXRZYxhrf7FoOn3tQCSPauVhFw6o8ccoh6-T6bsE2VGk6cyUEAdzgMa_i8oJih7oaW7l3bfmY4blRFWLBeyDAKG8dndee2XMqYdZSbvA9aWSiZgIu/s1161/La-Borg%C3%A9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="La Borgé" border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1161" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pDGDK4vb0nee2c1raP-iGsSQoHvTl2wDrghZgFMJEwSUXWjkdqSHpEF01NPN_9rKh7I7IGIt8_oiXRZYxhrf7FoOn3tQCSPauVhFw6o8ccoh6-T6bsE2VGk6cyUEAdzgMa_i8oJih7oaW7l3bfmY4blRFWLBeyDAKG8dndee2XMqYdZSbvA9aWSiZgIu/s1600/La-Borg%C3%A9.jpg" title="La Borgé" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Borgé</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuWVO9ULHYYcK2IgJ_TUl1kc9HAeeZPEPReM8hRG2FZWJ4retKVLUOUtFR3wnZZyqBXUdSmVwNHWM9ATUVXHsDtGztoLqDIB5OEieIlfJKL7e4t-pzc6RvnQmdrgFf7AmoycSek8_LZ4YnhkWRPQTRFRP-mBi0KXv8aTSlw9HehqCXcghlpYWJ1wqco7F/s1131/Departing-la-Borg%C3%A9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Departing La Borgé" border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1131" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuWVO9ULHYYcK2IgJ_TUl1kc9HAeeZPEPReM8hRG2FZWJ4retKVLUOUtFR3wnZZyqBXUdSmVwNHWM9ATUVXHsDtGztoLqDIB5OEieIlfJKL7e4t-pzc6RvnQmdrgFf7AmoycSek8_LZ4YnhkWRPQTRFRP-mBi0KXv8aTSlw9HehqCXcghlpYWJ1wqco7F/s1600/Departing-la-Borg%C3%A9.jpg" title="Departing La Borgé" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Departing La Borgé</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8D-3GerqynYbWDH7b6UwrB2nEgbwR8AYcBbkTb9tlR2sXEW-fBw3P6RLJOtb3qOM8X6W6xXGNzYHDm6j1Zgzikuc0HiWlZ7IPpMnQaInIG9MOQLYJeMehP7fkuqQdNSX440tXRTR7p8L2yzINwhusHBltZa9m8xJOCUDV3KBsBtmYUAJZvQ-hQ0u0xV8/s1010/Trail-to-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Trail to Poingt Ravier" border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1010" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8D-3GerqynYbWDH7b6UwrB2nEgbwR8AYcBbkTb9tlR2sXEW-fBw3P6RLJOtb3qOM8X6W6xXGNzYHDm6j1Zgzikuc0HiWlZ7IPpMnQaInIG9MOQLYJeMehP7fkuqQdNSX440tXRTR7p8L2yzINwhusHBltZa9m8xJOCUDV3KBsBtmYUAJZvQ-hQ0u0xV8/s1600/Trail-to-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" title="Trail to Poingt Ravier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail to Poingt Ravier</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BqikLHMILon1g5LWSW23gnpNyj_MhU3m_FeRbdxZT2eo9pbVMC4mp77zL9Tc5uKcFj4nW6AohnSQvbeWWSaXbw8Dt95dTOyl3wLvsWwExFEoKyRtF5UcOYyx0x3seG8GIn8bDRyQTgUeXHYf8Amuacvgc-nha9AjiRv5f_YznRz0JUS3yUhM5IN8fdJq/s1259/La-Mitre-and-Grand-Galibier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="La Mitre and Grand Galibier" border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="1259" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BqikLHMILon1g5LWSW23gnpNyj_MhU3m_FeRbdxZT2eo9pbVMC4mp77zL9Tc5uKcFj4nW6AohnSQvbeWWSaXbw8Dt95dTOyl3wLvsWwExFEoKyRtF5UcOYyx0x3seG8GIn8bDRyQTgUeXHYf8Amuacvgc-nha9AjiRv5f_YznRz0JUS3yUhM5IN8fdJq/s1600/La-Mitre-and-Grand-Galibier.jpg" title="La Mitre and Grand Galibier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Mitre and Grand Galibier</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><p>We crossed the Valloirette River to la Borgé next to the D902 road where signposts were erected. None of them showed the route to Pain de Sucre but we knew that we had to reach the hamlet of le <b>Poingt Ravier </b>(1646 m) first. There were two options: To climb straight along a zigzagging path (black line on the map) or to take a slightly longer trail which first followed Gorges de l’Enfer to the west. For the ascent, we chose the latter. It turned out to be a beautiful itinerary in the larch woods with views down to the gorge. We followed the trail to 1662 m and a crossroads where we forked right (northeast) to Poingt Ravier. The earlier trail, a bit lower to the hamlet was closed.</p></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6rLczj3HFVwCBL2JVg-DORAVH4sgVmQj4CunsUNWj38DTweK7bokyebqszQVdgTyTnG2-sc2itnc63GreCwWm1a28pzz44K-rBaHsfcmxRKyQLqp5hUqNRn196Ijw4qcKzn0rWJzs7VGKH0KRtDlYfKzJO1dKZpQbkyu9YXXHy0PBYhNHqf5nbcVe6Cr/s1104/Tree-tunnel-on-trail-to-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tree tunnel on trail to Poingt Ravier" border="0" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="1104" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6rLczj3HFVwCBL2JVg-DORAVH4sgVmQj4CunsUNWj38DTweK7bokyebqszQVdgTyTnG2-sc2itnc63GreCwWm1a28pzz44K-rBaHsfcmxRKyQLqp5hUqNRn196Ijw4qcKzn0rWJzs7VGKH0KRtDlYfKzJO1dKZpQbkyu9YXXHy0PBYhNHqf5nbcVe6Cr/s1600/Tree-tunnel-on-trail-to-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" title="Tree tunnel on trail to Poingt Ravier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tree tunnel on trail to Poingt Ravier</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVmvdOUDaMB_aB0TaW2TZOdnzdsnyxJ0-ArRyMa2KcTrPVkccWB4T3gi_kInUgu51a1GObdcDoJNW2JpHD0yhGQ4f66o5da3JdVyXbIm8LFhBCWHkFgMC4wWA9aHhNm8K9AzwlCmSyfUgCDjSGsqA78uUftap5soJl7DqDeynpUVs-IEhbORw9rhVIxnr/s1206/Almost-at-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Almost at Poingt Ravier" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1206" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVmvdOUDaMB_aB0TaW2TZOdnzdsnyxJ0-ArRyMa2KcTrPVkccWB4T3gi_kInUgu51a1GObdcDoJNW2JpHD0yhGQ4f66o5da3JdVyXbIm8LFhBCWHkFgMC4wWA9aHhNm8K9AzwlCmSyfUgCDjSGsqA78uUftap5soJl7DqDeynpUVs-IEhbORw9rhVIxnr/s1600/Almost-at-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" title="Almost at Poingt Ravier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost at Poingt Ravier</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eIPdm1RjhLxLjKYyted6KcnF3DOWn6ppzAN23tkz5riLtgsy1eXnrdjgmQAKMcZe7ftmU6PcH4JtvRjoyZBuwhe8AQxQRCX8AZJInzJW4orVtIyaU0RMxROv8xhF64Dsr2pD6z50jFCVOAUQny9T_js2x7s_fa8Iyi8rVnaLYKoHZAsRWwVNDDpqQe0K/s1193/Le-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Le Poingt Ravier" border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="1193" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eIPdm1RjhLxLjKYyted6KcnF3DOWn6ppzAN23tkz5riLtgsy1eXnrdjgmQAKMcZe7ftmU6PcH4JtvRjoyZBuwhe8AQxQRCX8AZJInzJW4orVtIyaU0RMxROv8xhF64Dsr2pD6z50jFCVOAUQny9T_js2x7s_fa8Iyi8rVnaLYKoHZAsRWwVNDDpqQe0K/s1600/Le-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" title="Le Poingt Ravier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Le Poingt Ravier</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEDBFA-HmwkLMOaZXv4W8PLdj65hdPnhrICkikrAKy_sdQCI9e5yisGt9xYnGxMnYLEbccGImSXFlJ95nT4OG2we-oitsO8-p5_7Og3AjnRP6t9FTtEbikOiu9nEG-XPNK1F7qlDfenKZ4DHPI-eGA3Hf9Wi_EfWc-4Ml_c7-LiWW-Rve2gaOtE6mDMap/s1093/Slopes-east-of-Valloire.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Slopes east of Valloire" border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1093" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEDBFA-HmwkLMOaZXv4W8PLdj65hdPnhrICkikrAKy_sdQCI9e5yisGt9xYnGxMnYLEbccGImSXFlJ95nT4OG2we-oitsO8-p5_7Og3AjnRP6t9FTtEbikOiu9nEG-XPNK1F7qlDfenKZ4DHPI-eGA3Hf9Wi_EfWc-4Ml_c7-LiWW-Rve2gaOtE6mDMap/s1600/Slopes-east-of-Valloire.jpg" title="Slopes east of Valloire" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slopes east of Valloire</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzFAyEY_mF5ujYJ2ZfpV7oRzUeKiQsIuHyTWrCslMq7fjUKsCE0D4fL076n0DUIDa1E2VCCsPRYpaIkj25VCuyQaCuCFYGEGPpfPwcaWxl1F51Oc_UVV1UOYk2vb93MJFE3vuBUAc6Wx7cObQriAger56bQTN8-2A_heUV0btMxFXHr16U_09gLjM9RNv/s1170/Trail-north-of-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Trail north of Poingt Ravier" border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="1170" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzFAyEY_mF5ujYJ2ZfpV7oRzUeKiQsIuHyTWrCslMq7fjUKsCE0D4fL076n0DUIDa1E2VCCsPRYpaIkj25VCuyQaCuCFYGEGPpfPwcaWxl1F51Oc_UVV1UOYk2vb93MJFE3vuBUAc6Wx7cObQriAger56bQTN8-2A_heUV0btMxFXHr16U_09gLjM9RNv/s1600/Trail-north-of-Poingt-Ravier.jpg" title="Trail north of Poingt Ravier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail north of Poingt Ravier</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>At Poingt Ravier, our goal was well indicated on the signposts. We headed north, climbing along the bare eastern mountain flank, then briefly walked through a larch wood, crossed a stream named Villard. We hiked past le Clot Albanet with pasture areas and a shepherd shelter.</p></div><div><p>We had the sugarloaf in sight. Heading northeast, we soon reached its southwestern steeper grassy flank and climbed to the summit, already occupied by several hikers. There was an orientation table. We had great views down to the Valloirette Valley, peaks in the east and even a glimpse of the Vanoise Glaciers in the northeast.</p></div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi20Ola29T1gUG3rwqBEYyibpTfab0tPjuH6kuII6XI_Gf5PPKosegyVH3NazaR0j9z_vToFuzhw6KAWeRXnW3snRSoeIGxmlViN88YpBWofPXDaYCKIA1Eulg3D9avFirOm0PjVTePVsIbvvJ8vQfb8FY5xZ7OIHVZfrv6HRFSMcOEIy9r1IYH91RjGgB/s1170/Crossing-Villard-stream.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crossing Villard stream" border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="1170" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi20Ola29T1gUG3rwqBEYyibpTfab0tPjuH6kuII6XI_Gf5PPKosegyVH3NazaR0j9z_vToFuzhw6KAWeRXnW3snRSoeIGxmlViN88YpBWofPXDaYCKIA1Eulg3D9avFirOm0PjVTePVsIbvvJ8vQfb8FY5xZ7OIHVZfrv6HRFSMcOEIy9r1IYH91RjGgB/s1600/Crossing-Villard-stream.jpg" title="Crossing Villard stream" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing Villard stream</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-0egnZetnRkuRQayZnwH9FXx4Xs8FCP7n7Fs4H7hdIWCEpyn9hFGOxMahlz2SEv06Bi7YFrwafU5N6PpM7Qu-SqSeR0W3o6BMv0InkL__bAbWHivDhEW6aLuGBsTXLo2hqv3VgipBLFKyLPqS0wyZ8JGKHKeHhawSGfAjvE-lfKny8dg2YeXcPzLVh4p/s1085/View-northeast-from-Pain-de-Sucre.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="View northeast from Pain de Sucre" border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1085" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-0egnZetnRkuRQayZnwH9FXx4Xs8FCP7n7Fs4H7hdIWCEpyn9hFGOxMahlz2SEv06Bi7YFrwafU5N6PpM7Qu-SqSeR0W3o6BMv0InkL__bAbWHivDhEW6aLuGBsTXLo2hqv3VgipBLFKyLPqS0wyZ8JGKHKeHhawSGfAjvE-lfKny8dg2YeXcPzLVh4p/s1600/View-northeast-from-Pain-de-Sucre.jpg" title="View northeast from Pain de Sucre" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View northeast from Pain de Sucre</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzw24CQo1xiaIktxn8mhx6LqjGZMNK5nJYuWMr1qsDtP9ZiRO3StHswC066y7x395otfTI-anuyaJSxpWBYPFUjqIffhtxKSAmvDDt6u9Ux7pE4ma6x99vTJcLp_V_nA7Hi0jMJiQtpqgmrILGzAANGj1EZHr6TYlPR4J8W8tZEbJFRV79mDTN2Lmz-fN/s1008/Valloire-seen-from-trail.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Valloire seen from trail" border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="1008" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzw24CQo1xiaIktxn8mhx6LqjGZMNK5nJYuWMr1qsDtP9ZiRO3StHswC066y7x395otfTI-anuyaJSxpWBYPFUjqIffhtxKSAmvDDt6u9Ux7pE4ma6x99vTJcLp_V_nA7Hi0jMJiQtpqgmrILGzAANGj1EZHr6TYlPR4J8W8tZEbJFRV79mDTN2Lmz-fN/s1600/Valloire-seen-from-trail.jpg" title="Valloire seen from trail" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valloire seen from trail</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69asIahLbJbNiYBtJs5D_3tAz40QcI6QUBMYPS1aRd-cnQcTzJqs2cAjCrnYRnsQ9Su5lwrEpKc-rJsWZy7tZZY-BTcJYXJFfF6wfpTA8GOf0BL3YjOcMBHq8PV-dN_aFi9ic4kTgLL19VG1f46i9xc-PHXvFhKdCCnzNnDudMca-AXWwMS-gQIm2Bywv/s1093/Return-trail-to-la-Borg%C3%A9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Return trail to la Borgé" border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1093" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69asIahLbJbNiYBtJs5D_3tAz40QcI6QUBMYPS1aRd-cnQcTzJqs2cAjCrnYRnsQ9Su5lwrEpKc-rJsWZy7tZZY-BTcJYXJFfF6wfpTA8GOf0BL3YjOcMBHq8PV-dN_aFi9ic4kTgLL19VG1f46i9xc-PHXvFhKdCCnzNnDudMca-AXWwMS-gQIm2Bywv/s1600/Return-trail-to-la-Borg%C3%A9.jpg" title="Return trail to la Borgé" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Return trail to la Borgé</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>We returned along the same trail to Poingt Ravier, then descended along the direct trail to la Borgé and Valloire Village.</p></div><div><br /></div><div>Distance: 11,3 km</div><div>Climb: 660 m</div><div>Duration: 4h 40 (active)</div><div>Map: 3535 OT </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KRB4Ayc5xXo8pzzOBggxmWE1OAGd5aNW7ETSLd8sgStT1iN1ovd5V6_1iovEl8tJdvkW6kIusthgQt1j8Tk7XsbkUapBVJkQ0OpANbItieE8qx7ECFNdyViYEDJA3VrfZtu7Ja-Mrybl3Olavuepi9ZRQqOrG6KHh1udD4hXtCFoL-kJpvJV3fCkIG2a/s1210/Valloire-Pain-de-Sucre-hike-track.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Valloire Pain de Sucre hike track" border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="655" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KRB4Ayc5xXo8pzzOBggxmWE1OAGd5aNW7ETSLd8sgStT1iN1ovd5V6_1iovEl8tJdvkW6kIusthgQt1j8Tk7XsbkUapBVJkQ0OpANbItieE8qx7ECFNdyViYEDJA3VrfZtu7Ja-Mrybl3Olavuepi9ZRQqOrG6KHh1udD4hXtCFoL-kJpvJV3fCkIG2a/s1600/Valloire-Pain-de-Sucre-hike-track.jpg" title="Valloire Pain de Sucre hike track" width="380" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-50114796540171170982023-10-21T12:00:00.001+02:002023-10-21T12:00:00.134+02:00Crostini with mushrooms, goat cheese, and figs<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSUujyk7cHlBuVTfyEusmR0Mk65LEiniC0DC9Ec44nNrZvJvwpTjPkVxy9v2EBWmR5dclvJhv6DAeHtX3oBob7wlzJs0vE5cmNpI6xvjznAxdWqWTqvdxgn-EdoRRtnJGjOAPcsNe20i637Z5m0KgC3WhAAfg-L_tnX3xmizSSgQ2UycKcWxGK-4smvix/s1615/Crostini-with-mushrooms-goat-cheese-and-figs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crostini with mushrooms goat cheese and figs" border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1615" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSUujyk7cHlBuVTfyEusmR0Mk65LEiniC0DC9Ec44nNrZvJvwpTjPkVxy9v2EBWmR5dclvJhv6DAeHtX3oBob7wlzJs0vE5cmNpI6xvjznAxdWqWTqvdxgn-EdoRRtnJGjOAPcsNe20i637Z5m0KgC3WhAAfg-L_tnX3xmizSSgQ2UycKcWxGK-4smvix/s1600/Crostini-with-mushrooms-goat-cheese-and-figs.jpg" title="Crostini with mushrooms goat cheese and figs" width="100%" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">The following recipe makes a simple but tasty autumnal lunch when <b>local figs</b> are in season in the <b>South of France</b>. The sweet taste of figs compliments nicely with the tartness of goat cheese. </span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>2 servings</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">4 slices of country bread</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Olive oil</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">8- 10 mushrooms, <i>champignons de Paris</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">6 figs</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">About 100 g goat cheese, <i>la bûche de chevre</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Baby salad leaves</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Vinaigrette</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Preheat the oven to 200° C roast.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Cut 4 nice slices from a country bread and brush them on both sides with olive oil. Roast for about 7 minutes until golden.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Clean the mushrooms and slice them. Sauté in olive oil until nicely coloured.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Cut 8 slices from the goat cheese.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Wash and dry the figs. Cut them into 4 sections.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Divide the crostini on two large plates. Place 2 slices of goat cheese on each bread slice. Divide the mushrooms and figs on the crostini slices placing the extra figs on the plates. Sprinkle with some olive oil. Place a small handful of baby salad leaves on the plates and sprinkle with vinaigrette.</span></p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-55804994112578958932023-10-14T12:00:00.001+02:002023-10-14T12:00:00.137+02:00Beuil: Col des Moulinés loop<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGirm6AlONlUndvrgqGbU6HG4cbf4pWNSLeG30vbL0fyJak_lXJucgmFiPxPZDDanzhNHD3cyPV3BNl66qeIff71Lg1dYKskClK3oROwAoUBhGjL8j414H3KvULqzU8x02h2koRmtb74BwSdXo0f72OX2C0eV0fcMUEu1zULVmSIeo2jDzwOhxtGgGc2Ap/s1250/Col-des-Moulin%C3%A9s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Col des Moulinés" border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="1250" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGirm6AlONlUndvrgqGbU6HG4cbf4pWNSLeG30vbL0fyJak_lXJucgmFiPxPZDDanzhNHD3cyPV3BNl66qeIff71Lg1dYKskClK3oROwAoUBhGjL8j414H3KvULqzU8x02h2koRmtb74BwSdXo0f72OX2C0eV0fcMUEu1zULVmSIeo2jDzwOhxtGgGc2Ap/s1600/Col-des-Moulin%C3%A9s.jpg" title="Col des Moulinés" width="100%" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Several new hiking itineraries have been recently added to the <i>randoxygène</i> web site. We decided to check the <a href="https://randoxygene.departement06.fr/haut-cians-16-nouvelles-randonnees/bacoun-col-des-moulines-44002.html" target="_blank">loop </a>starting from <b>Beuil</b> (Cougne 1440 m) to <b>Col des Moulinés</b> (1981 m).</p><p>We used the parking by the D30 road just before the bridge over the Cians River. After crossing the road, we saw the signpost #41 next to several old houses (Cougne on the map), and started to ascend along a narrow trail, passing several properties. Apparently, the trail had not been much used and was quite overgrown in places. We reached a partly forested ridge (<i>Crête du pre Picas</i>), now heading northwest. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvm_dbfHny61nR2O4j-cUHkdaRlbGZ-z31cK92cIugERRBnaATg-fn6PLr1T1wUWCf8AwI-asmnrp-x3Fv1amw1eyNajTSSrcmaun1yImIRc5mc9VsNHuvO9B81tvuBOwXU8N7fsAwLmg5hDuJqDwMsaJBsBldjOdIZZ7ETuGK7G5lHIQTpimkDTuoqdk/s1113/Beuil-Cougne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Beuil-Cougne" border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1113" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvm_dbfHny61nR2O4j-cUHkdaRlbGZ-z31cK92cIugERRBnaATg-fn6PLr1T1wUWCf8AwI-asmnrp-x3Fv1amw1eyNajTSSrcmaun1yImIRc5mc9VsNHuvO9B81tvuBOwXU8N7fsAwLmg5hDuJqDwMsaJBsBldjOdIZZ7ETuGK7G5lHIQTpimkDTuoqdk/s1600/Beuil-Cougne.jpg" title="Beuil-Cougne" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beuil-Cougne</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xu94DrYKHK5rpLayvO3-wrJpJ2UUn1Vteb-4lLCqJwhgDucTW73BFhGZwWPwns5IEDJPyakylnCkd4n0Oa8guZn9osZ7pCnljk-Ee9kfXCpr5fn2L5EsdiE-R-8D5wBd2xgN8mWoM7IEU_9lthMyAZslCTrWV6MKuIb8XrFc2A1PnQy2E6da2Lozbl_d/s1048/Above-Cougne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Above Cougne" border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1048" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xu94DrYKHK5rpLayvO3-wrJpJ2UUn1Vteb-4lLCqJwhgDucTW73BFhGZwWPwns5IEDJPyakylnCkd4n0Oa8guZn9osZ7pCnljk-Ee9kfXCpr5fn2L5EsdiE-R-8D5wBd2xgN8mWoM7IEU_9lthMyAZslCTrWV6MKuIb8XrFc2A1PnQy2E6da2Lozbl_d/s1600/Above-Cougne.jpg" title="Above Cougne" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Above Cougne</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbWbOhMOfM6JY-NoGFkO8FD0zsg8mYdKlgYNzR494gWQb5sCPZtvAEcjwCXH0sh_DgJ0Rute9Wm-enDacu7GKoVVBA5CNL08QFx3mtDjfs9L12_tu7UQs8qm-5YOh-Q6x89FCzgsHPTjkxta9zkh9IJhG0SQHEzn_x2PH5kzDUCCbf-hSAirWUlS2Fjif/s1008/T%C3%AAte-du-Garnier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tête du Garnier" border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1008" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbWbOhMOfM6JY-NoGFkO8FD0zsg8mYdKlgYNzR494gWQb5sCPZtvAEcjwCXH0sh_DgJ0Rute9Wm-enDacu7GKoVVBA5CNL08QFx3mtDjfs9L12_tu7UQs8qm-5YOh-Q6x89FCzgsHPTjkxta9zkh9IJhG0SQHEzn_x2PH5kzDUCCbf-hSAirWUlS2Fjif/s1600/T%C3%AAte-du-Garnier.jpg" title="Tête du Garnier" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tête du Garnier</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2VvkdyvpbMrU7jmQKF97JS2FBQLcwRqWUHputZShSOBvfZ-8xk_K6LhoHkJwlQm9AcxC0Cby4oImNU1TZp6WciyFr_neH531PMt3Zx_YXto1GjuFpWkEFB048Bh2Z9qyrnbD0aBodQ6H-NTEpP4CuPEw4nbjvNT4tiKq3oKQCAo-zBnWZiD9y-uovUVS/s1006/Trail-to-signpost%2343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Trail to signpost#43" border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="1006" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2VvkdyvpbMrU7jmQKF97JS2FBQLcwRqWUHputZShSOBvfZ-8xk_K6LhoHkJwlQm9AcxC0Cby4oImNU1TZp6WciyFr_neH531PMt3Zx_YXto1GjuFpWkEFB048Bh2Z9qyrnbD0aBodQ6H-NTEpP4CuPEw4nbjvNT4tiKq3oKQCAo-zBnWZiD9y-uovUVS/s1600/Trail-to-signpost%2343.jpg" title="Trail to signpost#43" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail to signpost#43</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><p>We came to signpost #43 and an ancient military track. We forked right, and followed it near Cime de Bacoun, which in fact looked more like hill surrounded by higher peaks. From there, our itinerary continued north along the eastern flank of Mont des Moulinés. Col des Moulinés became visible and we passed the crossroads with signpost #45 (our return trail). We climbed to the col which borders the Mercantour National Park and is an important crossroads of many trails. The GR5 trail runs via the mountain pass. In the north, Mont Mounier (2817 m) dominated the scenery. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tImLOpZhUdyfAfifUwbZxw7z4bdD7Y0ohYnxdss-0WV3sYgzkMd54OSWovtWDP9h8ift6-Bd1r__2NHJCkF4m2g5tS9rj1QDTmhKlETp6_asd1-sgnZS_bZG2iPKznwZngegwEvaC1p3V97MZk1Krv2ZHT6a3LPywOR2L7H9vaOpOShqguqbbFsE7ErD/s1051/Mont-des-Moulin%C3%A9s-southern-flank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mont des Moulinés southern flank" border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1051" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tImLOpZhUdyfAfifUwbZxw7z4bdD7Y0ohYnxdss-0WV3sYgzkMd54OSWovtWDP9h8ift6-Bd1r__2NHJCkF4m2g5tS9rj1QDTmhKlETp6_asd1-sgnZS_bZG2iPKznwZngegwEvaC1p3V97MZk1Krv2ZHT6a3LPywOR2L7H9vaOpOShqguqbbFsE7ErD/s1600/Mont-des-Moulin%C3%A9s-southern-flank.jpg" title="Mont des Moulinés southern flank" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mont des Moulinés southern flank</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb52menJfxcr2Vn8dgw6YN7Yqp99UKVTUgTM-hBreW1-2xX1F6-wrSvtPAczYubN5bq2gSASLlKQfhBvKuxiaUEBgZtcwMGqBIvcLHPYmsSEnpFFy7YdqSM6C0xnKNWRoGob92vblqGqXC4DdtuLr4jRiCvVqDWlsNZnGP4LOT68JETj6Pk8avSP0xyGww/s1000/Beuil-seen-from-Col-des-Moulin%C3%A9s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Beuil seen from Col des Moulinés" border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="1000" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb52menJfxcr2Vn8dgw6YN7Yqp99UKVTUgTM-hBreW1-2xX1F6-wrSvtPAczYubN5bq2gSASLlKQfhBvKuxiaUEBgZtcwMGqBIvcLHPYmsSEnpFFy7YdqSM6C0xnKNWRoGob92vblqGqXC4DdtuLr4jRiCvVqDWlsNZnGP4LOT68JETj6Pk8avSP0xyGww/s1600/Beuil-seen-from-Col-des-Moulin%C3%A9s.jpg" title="Beuil seen from Col des Moulinés" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beuil seen from Col des Moulinés</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZwpX6HT7VLgDMl1YGYUqDFiO3xSIy76eXyqmzDMKyMvFy-ESDb7EtxxHWuhsQE0gW0sK4pnTipDaJVV0o1BJsd0cyaxcF3IXJ2tQCZYLsg5GIlDRa9mvlIEmkS-OCBukVlFNITgW_DOhj7cCtzf04lEPBX1DITFp9t0Mma9NfOAYNclE82jAl3NdsevO/s1172/Mont-Mounier-and-the-col.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mont Mounier and the Col" border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1172" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZwpX6HT7VLgDMl1YGYUqDFiO3xSIy76eXyqmzDMKyMvFy-ESDb7EtxxHWuhsQE0gW0sK4pnTipDaJVV0o1BJsd0cyaxcF3IXJ2tQCZYLsg5GIlDRa9mvlIEmkS-OCBukVlFNITgW_DOhj7cCtzf04lEPBX1DITFp9t0Mma9NfOAYNclE82jAl3NdsevO/s1600/Mont-Mounier-and-the-col.jpg" title="Mont Mounier and the Col" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mont Mounier and the Col</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsyo9jI8JJf9RsXgAkCl_AwqOQzzW7dnc3yDR3KXOPpYmPPT9wcwFzwoNt7mW3QN6hEeVsiF8ZV_lJRwoEHXmj_TMMDC7wqcZXYpzyL-N17f10Bntx8tuCDXfNgqboDKUpZ_UuURs8e31YnTdNxKGdARdOepr354XiZoLI6po2atrqH0RUfHCZ6DEdIPa/s926/Descent-to-Cians-Valley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Descent to Cians Valley" border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="926" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsyo9jI8JJf9RsXgAkCl_AwqOQzzW7dnc3yDR3KXOPpYmPPT9wcwFzwoNt7mW3QN6hEeVsiF8ZV_lJRwoEHXmj_TMMDC7wqcZXYpzyL-N17f10Bntx8tuCDXfNgqboDKUpZ_UuURs8e31YnTdNxKGdARdOepr354XiZoLI6po2atrqH0RUfHCZ6DEdIPa/s1600/Descent-to-Cians-Valley.jpg" title="Descent to Cians Valley" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent to Cians Valley<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><p>The return trail followed the beautiful Cians River Valley all the way. The trail was mostly good and probably more used, too. We had to cross the riverbed a few times. It was dry but warnings had been placed at the crossings.</div><div><br /></div><div><p>Climb: 620 m</div><div><p>Distance: 10 km</div><div><p>Duration: 3h 50</div><div><p>Map: 3640 OT “Haut Cians”</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqzt8dHwGpTrX8W6AMcZsYQZkBZ5_CFABf-XCeGVcpzt1fXx2q_tsLoT-2OsHSAjuaMSX2FdwO2fmwST3oG-6FB5q7h9wb9xW4_KTJVhkzkBoC6x0XhyRkVK5ATKC0gFvRUmPY0cYgYFtp_cqGbEWaxQP5bxXl9WI5R5TFGG5zLIu5GWarnX-BQ9fXvlN/s1277/Beuil-Col-des-Moulin%C3%A9s-track.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Beuil Col des Moulinés track" border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="655" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqzt8dHwGpTrX8W6AMcZsYQZkBZ5_CFABf-XCeGVcpzt1fXx2q_tsLoT-2OsHSAjuaMSX2FdwO2fmwST3oG-6FB5q7h9wb9xW4_KTJVhkzkBoC6x0XhyRkVK5ATKC0gFvRUmPY0cYgYFtp_cqGbEWaxQP5bxXl9WI5R5TFGG5zLIu5GWarnX-BQ9fXvlN/s1600/Beuil-Col-des-Moulin%C3%A9s-track.jpg" title="Beuil Col des Moulinés track" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-54560326443730379082023-10-07T12:00:00.001+02:002023-10-07T12:00:00.144+02:00Boeuf Bourgignon à la Côte-d'Or<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSW8_63vsCHzIYSRqUkTB2SbVVcV9WVHNU1yFHvaRenDvn7Uv-Y1WzM2cqUf0dEvT0dwlwmpY7L9meY9wudK2vJzSsNI5S2Pjm5mhDSRZUE-A0nlHLCE5SpIHQNErQh_awPQiRhAQweDtIiLVJll93dh2zHeYzQVF72d2gSh9Ra33HtT8w4jsYSi7kgUk/s1843/Boeuf-Bourgingon-%C3%A0-la-C%C3%B4te-d'or.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Boeuf Bourgignon à la Côte-d'Or" border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1843" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSW8_63vsCHzIYSRqUkTB2SbVVcV9WVHNU1yFHvaRenDvn7Uv-Y1WzM2cqUf0dEvT0dwlwmpY7L9meY9wudK2vJzSsNI5S2Pjm5mhDSRZUE-A0nlHLCE5SpIHQNErQh_awPQiRhAQweDtIiLVJll93dh2zHeYzQVF72d2gSh9Ra33HtT8w4jsYSi7kgUk/s1600/Boeuf-Bourgingon-%C3%A0-la-C%C3%B4te-d'or.jpg" title="Boeuf Bourgignon à la Côte-d'Or" width="100%" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Bœuf Bourgignon</b> is the famous beef stew from the Bourgogne Region. In a recent TV-show on the French morning TV, <i>Télématin</i>, a <i>cheffe </i>from the <i>Côte-d’Or</i> <i>Departement</i> showed her version of the recipe. The meat was separately simmered for 3 hours in Pinot Noir red wine with mushrooms and leeks so that the beef was super tender and the thick sauce almost black in colour. The vegetables were separately sautéed and simmered until soft. Her choice of vegetables was more adventurous; to the usual carrots and onions also courgettes, turnips, and green asparagus were added. I was inspired!</p><p>The following recipe is my twist of the TV-show. I simmered the beef for 2 hours on the hob in a heavy cooking pot, cocotte, and then cooked it for 1 hour in the oven. I simmered the vegetables in another cocotte until soft.</p><p><b>2 servings</b></p><p>About 300- 400 g stewing beef</p><p>500 ml Pinot Noir red wine</p><p>1 leek, sliced</p><p>4- 6 mushrooms, chopped</p><p>Olive oil</p><p><i>For the vegetables:</i></p><p>1 small onion, halved</p><p>1 clove garlic, minced</p><p>1 carrot, cut into 3-4 cm long chunks</p><p>2 small courgettes, cut into 3-4 cm long chunks</p><p>1 turnip, peeled and halved</p><p>Olive oil fresh herbs to decorate</p><p><br /></p><p>In a heavy cooking pot, <i>cocotte</i>, warm 2 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Lightly brown the beef. You may need to do this in batches. Set aside. Sauté the mushrooms and leek in the same pot for a few minutes. Transfer the meat back to the pot. Add a pinch of salt, some black pepper and pour in the Pinot Noir. The beef should be covered by the wine. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmering. Cover and cook for 2 hours.</p><p><br /></p><p>Preheat the oven to 180° C.</p><p><br /></p><p>Transfer the cocotte uncovered into the oven and cook for 1 hour.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile warm 1 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat in another cocotte. Sauté the vegetables for a few minutes. Add 100 ml water, reduce the heat to simmering and cover. Cook for about 2,5 hours until the vegetables are soft. </p><p><br /></p><p><i>For the presentation:</i></p><p>With a slotted spoon, take up the vegetables from the pot and divide on the plates. Divide the beef in the centre of the plates and pour over the sauce. Decorate the vegetables with some chopped fresh herbs. <i>Bonne Appétit!</i></p><div><br /></div>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497535283381711464.post-83638256197298609972023-09-30T12:00:00.001+02:002023-09-30T12:00:00.137+02:00Vars: L'Ecuelle Loop<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIz6qMwFL4oDUmSw59KZCJUlKrfp5r3bFjxx9VPtu3coLP9OYiXQPn1gZudQChuyrK5Ol5YZUE5BhFLC9F0DdI_wexuog8MTlnAI7nAPeu2Yu0a-549HHbyqMADFwgTqqqj3hpCaaO3_pMWy2bxM4vqlzNfd7dMGCW9MV4jppgk2XVuunND8jdMbxsqi9/s1226/L'Ecuelle-mountain-pass.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="L'Ecuelle mountain pass" border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1226" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIz6qMwFL4oDUmSw59KZCJUlKrfp5r3bFjxx9VPtu3coLP9OYiXQPn1gZudQChuyrK5Ol5YZUE5BhFLC9F0DdI_wexuog8MTlnAI7nAPeu2Yu0a-549HHbyqMADFwgTqqqj3hpCaaO3_pMWy2bxM4vqlzNfd7dMGCW9MV4jppgk2XVuunND8jdMbxsqi9/s1600/L'Ecuelle-mountain-pass.jpg" title="L'Ecuelle mountain pass" width="100%" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The following relatively short loop above <b>Vars </b>ascends to <i>la Combe Froide</i> under the <b>Eyssina </b>Massif (2837 m). It gives the opportunity to experience a high mountain atmosphere near the village and outside of the ski lift system.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBsKWBkIEHCLJLxEA_CCt7IUx1bJ3vCb5GtfAasofTFnNhLkHra284BMq4C_XLdSdvtKSvBR98XTpFOBjOYg6zRMWPTIynHgqfaBspKO8U3hRNLEjcrpp8Bw-UkVULwDBz9JWYmVRiFZ4AqACN4U7DBHUe4InjWJQWWBrrahG6c1n8AyJGNMnSs8YQ7NY/s1160/Starting-point-of-L'Ecuelle-hike.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Starting point of L'Ecuelle hike" border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1160" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBsKWBkIEHCLJLxEA_CCt7IUx1bJ3vCb5GtfAasofTFnNhLkHra284BMq4C_XLdSdvtKSvBR98XTpFOBjOYg6zRMWPTIynHgqfaBspKO8U3hRNLEjcrpp8Bw-UkVULwDBz9JWYmVRiFZ4AqACN4U7DBHUe4InjWJQWWBrrahG6c1n8AyJGNMnSs8YQ7NY/s1600/Starting-point-of-L'Ecuelle-hike.jpg" title="Starting point of L'Ecuelle hike" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting point of L'Ecuelle hike</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JylLAytnNr1VobzM342LGY8mJHEy5QbEnJIiKvSoCUReA_FCWxPJsbi3KmYH63hYO6gwTcOBjZ4hwEK86F23B-wrR5yquD0Az262nzrk79hh3xD_DrhaP_g3eeea27uEWZlI5GXdBUJHrmSfgMNRhdVCO2PYfClotaZ4uzaJjCqzThfL0GKqEl2g_39H/s1009/Larch-forest-after-start.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Larch forest after start" border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1009" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JylLAytnNr1VobzM342LGY8mJHEy5QbEnJIiKvSoCUReA_FCWxPJsbi3KmYH63hYO6gwTcOBjZ4hwEK86F23B-wrR5yquD0Az262nzrk79hh3xD_DrhaP_g3eeea27uEWZlI5GXdBUJHrmSfgMNRhdVCO2PYfClotaZ4uzaJjCqzThfL0GKqEl2g_39H/s1600/Larch-forest-after-start.jpg" title="Larch forest after start" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Larch forest after start</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qdkMiCWbMkMoFJVwxhuHDdcQRq-CLeAda5oRJtFH5YG2wat0I3pUc3za2rZ9hOCR-qgf0PjsROgs7sLdgsMFMyX6iX3ExQ5Ghv_Y1WSO7rayF7GuHtr9MoH6qwdSDhuTUf0T2qLaFEOmLx5fqhlAVHEUOzXP106cij16PACaxfcy5umtWcmleO1w87i-/s1083/Vars-Les-Claux.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vars Les Claux" border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1083" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qdkMiCWbMkMoFJVwxhuHDdcQRq-CLeAda5oRJtFH5YG2wat0I3pUc3za2rZ9hOCR-qgf0PjsROgs7sLdgsMFMyX6iX3ExQ5Ghv_Y1WSO7rayF7GuHtr9MoH6qwdSDhuTUf0T2qLaFEOmLx5fqhlAVHEUOzXP106cij16PACaxfcy5umtWcmleO1w87i-/s1600/Vars-Les-Claux.jpg" title="Vars Les Claux" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vars Les Claux</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfOsof2qVZKcdAF2NeMg7MZQ3Y8H6JqjrFw7t3fRlVq7ZDozF9SrY_cpHjEwSi--umAIhkP5oW9jbi7Y_8XJ2NV8l6DjIZMiFfHQsqtYzdGFtXORnWIMB0jSKUhZ-jOEIXAli-kbnmSE0-rTKyXUuDZZChWKeMgAItzbviC_qJdVf5lKjSbRWckM5WG3D/s1072/Ascending-trail-to-Combe-Froide.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="Ascending trail to Combe Froide" border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="1072" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfOsof2qVZKcdAF2NeMg7MZQ3Y8H6JqjrFw7t3fRlVq7ZDozF9SrY_cpHjEwSi--umAIhkP5oW9jbi7Y_8XJ2NV8l6DjIZMiFfHQsqtYzdGFtXORnWIMB0jSKUhZ-jOEIXAli-kbnmSE0-rTKyXUuDZZChWKeMgAItzbviC_qJdVf5lKjSbRWckM5WG3D/s1600/Ascending-trail-to-Combe-Froide.jpg" title="Ascending trail to Combe Froide" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ascending trail to Combe Froide</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We started from the upper parking at Vars les Claux (1920 m) and climbed along the upper trail in a larch forest towards Col de Vars. At about 2100 m elev. we reached a large meadow where we forked right, climbed to a signpost showing “<i>Les Myrtilles</i>” to the left. We, however, forked again right and dove back into the larch woods. The trail circled a small unnamed peak 180° almost horizontally and came to a crossroads (Trail from <i>les</i> <i>Escondus</i>) where we forked left, crossed a stream and climbed to <i>Combe</i> <i>Froide</i>. There were patches of snow here and there. Marmots, spring flowers and complete tranquillity! The final push to <b>L’Ecuelle Col</b> (2420 m) was fairly steep. The col was the highest point of this hike. It was a warm but very windy day, and we descended a bit for our picnic. In the beginning, the southern side of the col was steep as well.</p><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVdUjNBAPDuB3SgUOCwC646l6FExOS9jf-SWJbohjWgrCtneIpz9gRv3TGphBvwaRJUc9EmAtQTd9kT-8xpmkLBJoxtubGcNtBT0OrZAbXuASpmBRfGqjSjtPN7xLhjcrVD3Vi_7k2Yr2d_f4VlDSM44rQ0jqTKGeAHf-0UE_G6YNCCmUHP8svt6j_eOD/s1162/Eyssina-massif.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Eyssina massif" border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1162" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVdUjNBAPDuB3SgUOCwC646l6FExOS9jf-SWJbohjWgrCtneIpz9gRv3TGphBvwaRJUc9EmAtQTd9kT-8xpmkLBJoxtubGcNtBT0OrZAbXuASpmBRfGqjSjtPN7xLhjcrVD3Vi_7k2Yr2d_f4VlDSM44rQ0jqTKGeAHf-0UE_G6YNCCmUHP8svt6j_eOD/s1600/Eyssina-massif.jpg" title="Eyssina massif" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eyssina massif</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGN2VugapydUM-YDYQl9pdwMeTq04FNuF9yIaiRS0Z8NRC-9IDCWUTtRuKnNn8WfJ-BkjuAqSaVIv9dXr9ocFqiiVdi0yeVQh39p7yd7gi96Wt-aN3DDsEoWwmpiS_SIMiEkZZTs6UgZiGv-Qu8LR9BFpy6XkZ-2bFw4FWekLE2hZXKz-7e3aWd1HueEzP/s1097/Combe-Froide-near-L'Ecuelle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Combe Froide near L'Ecuelle" border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="1097" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGN2VugapydUM-YDYQl9pdwMeTq04FNuF9yIaiRS0Z8NRC-9IDCWUTtRuKnNn8WfJ-BkjuAqSaVIv9dXr9ocFqiiVdi0yeVQh39p7yd7gi96Wt-aN3DDsEoWwmpiS_SIMiEkZZTs6UgZiGv-Qu8LR9BFpy6XkZ-2bFw4FWekLE2hZXKz-7e3aWd1HueEzP/s1600/Combe-Froide-near-L'Ecuelle.jpg" title="Combe Froide near L'Ecuelle" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Combe Froide near L'Ecuelle</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT71iumOWAkqD4ojJPjWmjda8EeXKgA3K2Ven1TXeZL4zpIJQbxAiYNfDi8iMW_Jm0T11MFnAkL6ZnQftrQt82QhBIylFW2k0nNsUaR302ZC8ai_QKWyPeMNhd3vefHzq-pXbhDiSVB5QSx60Z7jkyZCBCchF5TelGzIj-sy4fYlHHhz--iNP-Neu5Pxom/s1031/Northern-flank-of-L'Ecuelle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Northern flank of L'Ecuelle" border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1031" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT71iumOWAkqD4ojJPjWmjda8EeXKgA3K2Ven1TXeZL4zpIJQbxAiYNfDi8iMW_Jm0T11MFnAkL6ZnQftrQt82QhBIylFW2k0nNsUaR302ZC8ai_QKWyPeMNhd3vefHzq-pXbhDiSVB5QSx60Z7jkyZCBCchF5TelGzIj-sy4fYlHHhz--iNP-Neu5Pxom/s1600/Northern-flank-of-L'Ecuelle.jpg" title="Northern flank of L'Ecuelle" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern flank of L'Ecuelle</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX597YBDLx88cfUGa9IH7E42G36EKoG_nHkpxq9X-3exJagw8x49u6grHAgHUL6SvqCelW20xYT2YdM2uxg40ZzSHc--9N01Wb2bSJHIYajJWXdnp6g4hQ--l_9LxZq5H_JKSCogU9fP_bPqVxWaQovAOV3_bEfJZMvmZ7aALS_BebBKveowE9Xo8nIjbp/s1158/Trail-near-L'Ecuelle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Trail near L'Ecuelle" border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1158" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX597YBDLx88cfUGa9IH7E42G36EKoG_nHkpxq9X-3exJagw8x49u6grHAgHUL6SvqCelW20xYT2YdM2uxg40ZzSHc--9N01Wb2bSJHIYajJWXdnp6g4hQ--l_9LxZq5H_JKSCogU9fP_bPqVxWaQovAOV3_bEfJZMvmZ7aALS_BebBKveowE9Xo8nIjbp/s1600/Trail-near-L'Ecuelle.jpg" title="Trail near L'Ecuelle" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail near L'Ecuelle</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6snBbpiUuK7-IvTXqTbjMWKMs-ooLhxr1G6fG8mf00m9ErnZ2psYm0Ah4oXeHNsRgOoLrUvQN619c6ZyPNJ2psVaQSb46PougAC2JmiEGxfG3os8d0kOmifNt9e4qzcaDiWQ3IMgAETFW-EXsoJqfbxD9da-K4amgmn22t7up07RsvchBhXZOSnWir30/s1045/Descent-from-L'Ecuelle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Descent from L'Ecuelle" border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1045" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6snBbpiUuK7-IvTXqTbjMWKMs-ooLhxr1G6fG8mf00m9ErnZ2psYm0Ah4oXeHNsRgOoLrUvQN619c6ZyPNJ2psVaQSb46PougAC2JmiEGxfG3os8d0kOmifNt9e4qzcaDiWQ3IMgAETFW-EXsoJqfbxD9da-K4amgmn22t7up07RsvchBhXZOSnWir30/s1600/Descent-from-L'Ecuelle.jpg" title="Descent from L'Ecuelle" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent from L'Ecuelle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div><p>We descended further and came to the lower Vars/Col de Vars trail near the <i>Cabane de l’Ecuelle</i>. We forked left (north), closed the loop and descended back to our starting point.</p></div><div><br /></div><div><p>Climb: 510 m</p></div><div><p>Distance: 7,7 km</p></div><div><p>Duration: 3h 30</p></div><div><p>Map: 3538ET Aguille de Chambeyron Cols de Larche et de Vars</p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2coHX8E0FNJLPoqLD0OsNXvs72w3jjobt7SgrkVXeZeqLA2pMV1vckAShwyH8ZAfAPCEiNuylj0Hpv9dt1i7HDECwZKE6bJeHOdiphstIht8IXnk6NVWszAjptb2KE1ifJWukl954AeSQGQydXJMrjEKeQzwVlj5B_nu_7KMzKxotPnxbUjEOFVTkQQVd/s1472/Ecuelle-Vars-hike-track.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ecuelle Vars hike track" border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="735" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2coHX8E0FNJLPoqLD0OsNXvs72w3jjobt7SgrkVXeZeqLA2pMV1vckAShwyH8ZAfAPCEiNuylj0Hpv9dt1i7HDECwZKE6bJeHOdiphstIht8IXnk6NVWszAjptb2KE1ifJWukl954AeSQGQydXJMrjEKeQzwVlj5B_nu_7KMzKxotPnxbUjEOFVTkQQVd/s1600/Ecuelle-Vars-hike-track.jpg" title="Ecuelle Vars hike track" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>activefrenchrivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17160654152092043723noreply@blogger.com0