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| Crossing the river Agli at Cases-de-Pène. |
OK, another short walking trip then. These generally end up being wherever I can find some suitable flights, so this time it's southern France, practically in the Pyrénées, should be good exercise then. I spend a night at the Stansted Premier Inn - failing to eat the monstrous burger I get there - before an early flight getting to Perpignan for 10am. Let the walk begin!
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| The Tour del Far. |
The plan for today is twenty miles, doesn't sound too hard, but it sure is hot here, worse than Thailand last week I'd say. And after a few miles it becomes clear that my route involves climbing a very large hill. It may not be much compared to the snowy peaks visible to the South, but by English standards this is a tough ascent. Seems to have some kind of structure on top as well, which turns out to be the Tour del Far, which I'd guess is a folly (nope, turns out it is a medieval signalling tower, the name meaning tower of fire).
Not long after I pass the ruins of real fortifications, this part of the world has been fought over since before Roman times. I still have a way to go, and while it is mainly downhill, nonetheless it is around 7.30pm when I reach the day's destination, Cucugnan. Charming place, built on a hill, itself within a steep sided valley, the village climbs up in a series of lanes and steps to the hilltop where there is a windmill. For me, I enjoy a fine dinner with a pichet of wine, then get an early night - for some reason I'm a bit tired.
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| Cucugnan. |
Photos to go with this post can be found here.
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