Day 1: Luz to Gallocanta

Up and over the Portalet and its skiers  by noon, then rolled down the spectacular road to Zaragoza and the lake at Gallocanta for the night. Watched the Cranes flying back in to roost on the lake, but not in huge numbers. Parked up down a rough track in a grove of trees near the lake – very quiet. Cold overnight as the altitude here is 1000m – between Luz and Barèges – so the winter duvet came in handy, not to mention the can of duck cassoulet …