A morning of escape
in the forests of ChioulaAs soon as we reached the car park, our first contact with nature was magnified by the snow that had fallen the day before, lit up by the first rays of the morning. As a botany enthusiast, I clearly recognised the Epicea Pireneus. We made our way back to the reception building to grab a coffee and croissant from the bar-restaurant ” La Marmotte Toqu&e acute;e”. Then, warmed up, we follow the snowshoe trail that takes us to the refuge in 1 hour 15 minutes. Poles in hand, I set my pace on the path that climbs a little in this snow-covered deciduous forest.
The horizon widens as we leave the woods, revealing a 360° panorama over the summits towards Prades and Le Roy Ladurie’s Occitan village of Montaillou, as well as towardsAndorraandSpain. In the distance, we can see a pretty hut with a green roof, beautifully integrated into the landscape.
Aerial view of a ski resort with snowy slopes and mountains in the background. A main building is visible in the center of the image, surrounded by ski slopes and coniferous forests. The sky is partly cloudy with areas of visible blue sky.
A person is seated on a sled pulled by a team of dogs in a snowy landscape. Snow-covered trees and mountains surround the scene, creating a peaceful winter atmosphere.
Two people equipped with snowshoes are walking on a snowy trail. The landscape is covered with snow, with mountains in the background. The trees are bare, and the sky is clear with a few clouds.
