SYLVAINDEPAYOLLE

THE MOUNTAIN IN LIGHT

%AB A hike in the mountains with Sylvain de Payolle is a unique experience where the magic of the Pyrenees unfolds at just the right pace. The pace set by the mountaineer—neither too fast nor too slow. The pace of the contemplative observer, gazing in awe... %BB

Philippe Alfonso - July 2017

The eye of the mountain photographer invites you to enjoy enriching hikes. Get up close to wildlife, observe birds of prey or chamois through digiscoping, admire the flora, photograph from a hide, %E0 the approach or on a hike, but also to enjoy unique experiences and savor Pyrenean specialties.

Each outing always has a specific goal: a lake, an animal, a peak to climb, a flower to admire, a landscape to contemplate, a particular activity, or an upcoming encounter?

“The ideal Pyrenean is someone who knows how to climb, write, and feel”—Henri Beraldi

Activities: hiking in the Pyrenees (fauna, flora, geology, pastoralism), photography outings, mountain meals at the cabin, meeting with a shepherd, the deer rut (late September, early October), wildlife tracks in winter...