My ankle injury turned out to be a torn ligament but after a couple of weeks of Phtsiotherapy and lots of home excerises things are much improved, so with a bit of taping it was time to get back in the hills.
Another trip to the Vallée d'Orle but this time less height gain - just a 1000m and 12.5km. Its straight up to Tuc de Coucou which lies between the vallée d'Orle and the Riberot on a never ending set of zigzags, first through the woods then out onto the open mountain. Great views and just one other party on the summit. On hte way down we took the Tour de Biros which here follows the old tramline for transporting the ore from the mines below Mail de Bulard (the first part being achieved via a téléphérique). A series of tunnels adds to the interest and at the end there are still a few rotting carriages and the old cradles and buckets from the télépherique.
Pic des Cingles (left) and Mail de bulard (right) dominate the Vallée d'Orle
Approaching Cabane de Besset after emerging above the tree line
Looking across to Pic de Courbayan, Serre Haute, Pic de l'Har and Pic de Calabasse in the far distance.
Familiar peaks of home with MontValier on the far right
Pic de Coucou with Mail de Bulard behind
Autumn colours
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