TRAVEL: WALKING IN THE PYRENEES

Sunday 27 June 1999 00:02 BST

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

GETTING THERE

Robert Nurden was a guest of HF Holidays, Imperial House, Edgware Road, London NW9 5AL (tel: 0181-905 9558/9388; e-mail: hfholidays@compuserve. com). A seven-night holiday, including return flights to Toulouse, costs from pounds 425.

WHAT TO DO

Apart from walking, the Bareges region has interesting flora and fauna, especially butterflies. Borderline (tel: 00 33 562 926895; fax: 00 33 562 928343; e-mail: sorbiers@sudfr.com; www.borderlinehols.com) also offers tailor-made holidays in the region for walkers, botanists, lepidopterists and mountain-bikers. Lourdes is half-an-hour away by road.

FURTHER INFORMATION

French Tourist Board (tel: 0891 244123; calls cost 60p per minute).

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

TRAVEL: WALKING IN THE PYRENEES

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering