JOURNEY
The 10th Photo Trek took place between 28th October and 2nd November 2017, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Four photography hikes, open to all, covered some of the region’s most beautiful area’s, resplendent in their autumn colours: Vercors, Provence, Chartreuse and the Volcanoes of Le Velay.
28th of October 2017 4pm-6pm:
Welcome of all participants.
Partcipants come from all France, Switzerland and Belgium. They meet in The Puy-en-Velay for a press conference with 9th Photo Trek pictures exhibition and spotting of this 10th edition. Buffet.
29th of October 2017, 7am:
First photographic hike around the Rock of Arlempdes (between 3h and 3h30 of walk).
With this Haute-Loire step, we will have pictures of old volcanoes true forgeers of unique landscapes on the banks of the Loire, and very different of the following days. Basaltic flows are really magical and the hanging castle on top of a rocky peak is dizzying.
1st photo jury during the evening and projection of most beautiful pictures. Buffet.
30th of October 2017, 7am:
Photographic hike in the Regional Nature Reserve of Baronnies in Provence. A new hiking loop (15km this time), with great step on the Plateau de Saint-Laurent, cradle of vultures’s trip back in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
2nd photo jury and projection of most beautiful pictures. Buffet.
31st of October 2017, 7am:
The longest hike of the 10th Photo Trek, but great beauty. 20 km of photo-hike in direction of Grand-Vermont, the highest summit of Vercors. Magnificient panorama on the eastern crest of the high plateaux.
3rd photo jury and projection of most beautiful pictures. Buffet.
1st of November 2017, 8am:
This step is the shortest becauses legs begin to tire and we give Photo Trekers time to sort all photos et propose a new selection of thematic pictures on four hike. This 4th hike will allows to discover the lovely Chartreuse Park.
Final selection of pictures, Great evening.
2nd of November 2017, 9am:
Final jury at the headquarters of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Great prize giving and photo exhibition of the most beautiful images. Press conference. Ceremony.
Final buffet.
Publication of the most beautiful images of this 10th Photo Trek in the media partners.
