Day 10: Trient to Auberge La Boerne
Distance Walked: 13.5 K
Height Gained: +1126 m
Height Lost: -970 m
Height Gained: +1126 m
Height Lost: -970 m
Total Distance: 150 k
Total Ascent: 8387 m
Total Descent: -9476 m
Total Ascent: 8387 m
Total Descent: -9476 m
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| It's somewhat peculiar walking through a ski area, but the views today were completely worth it. |
A day of surprises from beginning to end. The walking guide notes led us to believe that at the start we would face a hard steep trek up through forest before the final uphill section to Col de Balme. Maybe fitness levels had improved over the previous 9 days, but the generally easy pitch of the zig zag path proved not to be hard at all.
Then the next surprise. As we reached the Col, the awesome views of the Mont Blanc range opened up in front of us. Absolutely worth every step of the 900m plus ascent. The less adventurous could get to within 120m by skilift from the Chamonix valley, but the views would not burst upon you in the same dramatic way.
The next surprise came from our mini summit on the Aguillette ridge (A little bit like Helvellyn on a good day, crowded). From here the view of the whole range was even more spectacular.
Then the surprise of the descent. The guide notes here warned of a steep, (yes) in places exposed narrow path (narrow, yes, exposed, not really).
Finally, the surprise of Auberge La Boerne.
A simple looking building of three linked sections on the outside, inside a real mix of varying levels, with lots of quirky features. The best way to describe it is like being in the inside of a converted wooden sailing ship, with bunks replacing hammocks, mounted, not slung, in every available space. Very compact and cosy. We wait to see if the food matches the quirky nature if the place.
A seemingly ideal way to spend our last night on the "Tour" before ending in Chamonix tomorrow.
Then the next surprise. As we reached the Col, the awesome views of the Mont Blanc range opened up in front of us. Absolutely worth every step of the 900m plus ascent. The less adventurous could get to within 120m by skilift from the Chamonix valley, but the views would not burst upon you in the same dramatic way.
The next surprise came from our mini summit on the Aguillette ridge (A little bit like Helvellyn on a good day, crowded). From here the view of the whole range was even more spectacular.
Then the surprise of the descent. The guide notes here warned of a steep, (yes) in places exposed narrow path (narrow, yes, exposed, not really).
Finally, the surprise of Auberge La Boerne.
A simple looking building of three linked sections on the outside, inside a real mix of varying levels, with lots of quirky features. The best way to describe it is like being in the inside of a converted wooden sailing ship, with bunks replacing hammocks, mounted, not slung, in every available space. Very compact and cosy. We wait to see if the food matches the quirky nature if the place.
A seemingly ideal way to spend our last night on the "Tour" before ending in Chamonix tomorrow.
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