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feral2005
Jan 14, 2007, 8:12 PM
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hey guys - just wondering if it was going to get colder than 55 at night in june and july at altitude in southern france (thinking about very lightweight bag). mainly ill be in ceuse, but im hoping to go to the verdon as well.
also, im trying to figure out a way to keep some cash in the bank, and take out enough for the next few days from an atm while im in france. i dont want to be carrying a bunch. also, wondering about best places for exchange rates. cheers.
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pro_alien
Jan 14, 2007, 9:15 PM
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Major ATM cards (e.g. Plus system - look at the logos on your card) should work in Europe. You will generally get much better exchange rates than if exchanging bills. Just don't use a credit card to get cash - heavy fees and the interest clock starts ticking right away.
I would at least bring some fleece...
Pascal
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thomasribiere
Jan 15, 2007, 12:05 PM
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first of all, please remember YOU MUST NOT SLEEP at the BOTTOM OF THE CRAG in CEUSE. The access could becolme sketchy because of all the litters and human dejections left at the crag by the climbers. Please sleep at the Col des Guérins, and walk 50 minutes each day. PLease.
So the average and extreme low temps in Grenoble, alt 212 m, are 4°c and 12°3c in June, and 6° and 14° in July.
The Col des Guérins is at 1312 m, which should gie approx. -2°c and 6°c in June, and 0°c and 8°c in July.
In Verdon, you will likely sleep in La Palud-sur-Verdon (many campgrounds), elevation 925 m and more south than Grenoble, so approx. 1°c and 8°c in June, and 2°c and 10°c in July.
In Fahrenheit:
Céüse / Col des Guérins :
extrem low June : 28°F
average low June : 43°F
extrem low July : 32°F
average low July :46°F
Verdon / La Palud :
extrem low June : 34°F
average low June : 36°F
extrem low July : 46°F
average low July : 50°F
So you might consider taking a good sleeping bag...
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feral2005
Jan 16, 2007, 5:08 AM
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thanks for the temperature info. fantastic.
about camping, i make a serious effort to respect whatever access situation i find myself a part of in my travels.
and about a credit card, are they going to take it at the market in gap? small restaurants in the southern countryside?
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petje
Jan 16, 2007, 10:09 AM
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feral2005 wrote: thanks for the temperature info. fantastic. about camping, i make a serious effort to respect whatever access situation i find myself a part of in my travels. and about a credit card, are they going to take it at the market in gap? small restaurants in the southern countryside?
for temps in france check http://fr.weather.com for instance
For creditcards. I use my visa all the time in france. Roadtaxes, supermarkets, petrol/gas, all no prob. Most restaurants will take them, but not all.
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thomasribiere
Jan 16, 2007, 11:48 AM
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feral2005 wrote: thanks for the temperature info. fantastic. about camping, i make a serious effort to respect whatever access situation i find myself a part of in my travels. and about a credit card, are they going to take it at the market in gap? small restaurants in the southern countryside?
in supermarkets yes, on markets probably not
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