Tag Archives: Provence

GR4 Equipment list & helpful hints

Posted on May 17, 2010 by lizziwake

Equipment list: Liz: Gregory Z55 rucksack Leki lightweight walking poles (pair) 4 person bothy bag Sit mat Camelbak 2L water bladder 2 x dry bags for clothing Salomon boots Icebreaker socks x 3 (only 2 prs necessary) The North Face … Continue reading →

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GR4 – return to Nice

Posted on May 10, 2010 by lizziwake

Sunday 11th April 2010 Final total distances: Distance: 61 miles / Ascent: 16,594’ / Descent: 16,622’ We opened our shutters onto a bright dawn with the sun just peeking over the hills down the valley & glistening on the rails … Continue reading →

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GR4 – Amirat to Entrevaux

Posted on May 6, 2010 by lizziwake

Saturday 10th April   8.6 miles + 2 miles around Entrevaux & 800’ ascent to the Citadel 10.5 miles total / 2846’ ascent total / 4019’ descent total / 5 hrs 46 mins walking (not including round town)   I had suffered … Continue reading →

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GR4 – Aiglun to Amirat

Posted on May 4, 2010 by lizziwake

Friday 9th April 2010 11 miles / 4009’ ascent / 3274’ descent / 7 hrs 48 mins We woke with weary legs after our travails in the snow yesterday.  Barry had slept badly as the bunk bed was too short … Continue reading →

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GR4 – Greolieres to Aiglun

Posted on April 29, 2010 by lizziwake

Thursday 8th April 2010 12 miles / 3278’ ascent / 4029’ descent / 8 hrs 18 mins We were woken by the ringing of seven bells from the church tower and were up and ready for breakfast by 8am.  After … Continue reading →

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GR4 – Caussols to Greolieres

Posted on April 26, 2010 by lizziwake

Wednesday 7th April 2010 10.2 miles / 2061’ ascent / 3000’ descent / 7 hrs 33 mins Breakfast was at 8.30am & we were the first up.  We had croissants & various breads with homemade jams & honey and bowls … Continue reading →

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GR4 – Grasse to Caussols

Posted on April 25, 2010 by lizziwake

Tuesday 6th April 2010   12 miles / 3900’ ascent / approx 1800’ descent / 7 hrs 38 mins Because the shops had been closed yesterday Barry & I hurried down a new flight of steps, which emerged from behind … Continue reading →

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GR4 – Grasse

Posted on April 25, 2010 by lizziwake

Easter Monday  5th April 2010   Breakfast was served in the foyer area of the hotel, a bright airy space.  The self-service included muesli, croissants, bread & jam or honey, juice & hot chocolate which we ate seated at bright … Continue reading →

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GR4 – introduction

Posted on April 25, 2010 by lizziwake

In April 2010 we walked the first part of the GR4, one of many French ‘Sentiers de Grandes Randonnees’ – ‘big walks’.  Our route was from Grasse to Entrevaux walked over the course of a week, and we plan to return to … Continue reading →

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