Valley Vista

Montgarri - Place of Refuge

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July 3rd 2013
Geo: 42.7017, 0.795638 This morning we enjoyed a hearty breakfast at our Hotel before heading out on our walk. With some of the National Parks around Vielha being closed due to recent flooding, we took advice from the local Tourist Information Office and decided to do the Montgarri Refuge Walk.The Montgarri Refuge Walk is around 12 kilometres in length, and winds through the Northeast border o ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more