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Springtime, with its flowers and freshness (May/June), is recommended, as is autumn (September/October), when the golden-brown tints of turning leaves can be particularly beautiful – chestnuts are everywhere on the ground, mushrooms of every size and hue abound in the forests, and the hedgerows are ripe with abundant fruits. The temperature can be quite low both early and late in the year, however, and weather conditions can change dramatically. Much of the trail lies at or above the 1000m (3278ft) contour, so temperatures can also drop rapidly. Late-lying snow on the high sections of the route in early May, and early falling snow in late October, are real possibilities.

Violent thunderstorms, often with little warning of their approach, are not uncommon at any time of year, particularly after the heat of a summer's afternoon, and are a particular hazard to be taken seriously (if such storms become frequent during hot afternoons, then start and finish the day early, to reduce the risk of being caught out in one).