France Travel Guide: Paris, Medieval Castles & Pyrenees Mountain Adventures

Deep Dive: Long version

Take a deep dive into my solo journey across France! This “Long Version” covers everything from the bustling streets of Paris to the quiet, rugged peaks of the Pyrenees. I’m sharing not just the beautiful views, but the real-life travel lessons I learned along the way—including a stressful moment with a demagnetized train ticket!

In this video, we explore:

🗼 Paris: Navigating the RATP, visiting the Sacré-Cœur, and a VR tour of Notre Dame.
🏰 Carcassonne: A full walk around the 3km medieval walls and trying authentic local Cassoulet.
⛰️ The Pyrenees: Climbing the 734 steps to Fort Libéria and testing out my Scarpa boots on rugged trails.
🚂 The Yellow Train: A scenic ride on “Le Petit Train Jaune” and how to use their helpful planning tools.
🚵‍♂️ Mountain Biking: Finding the best trails in Font-Romeu with a local guide.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro & The Paris Train Ticket Incident
1:22 Exploring Paris: Sacré-Cœur & The Louvre
2:02 TGV High-Speed Rail Tips (How to avoid a €50 fine!)
5:20 Arriving in Medieval Carcassonne
6:34 Authentic French Dining: Cassoulet & Local Farms
7:11 Carcassonne Hotel Tour
8:04 Hiking the 3km Walled City 12:01 Journey to the Pyrenees (Villafranche-de-Conflent)
13:13 The Steep Hike to Fort Libéria
18:08 Scarpa Boot Review: Hiking in 30°C Heat
20:16 The Labyrinth: 734 Steps Underground
28:14 Pyrenees Apartment Tour
33:02 Riding the Historic Yellow Train
34:48 Mountain Biking in Font-Romeu
37:36 Final Room Tour & Heading Home

Gear Mentioned:

Scarpa Boots (Perfect for aggressive hiking!)
Columbia Wool Socks

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