Friday, 6 February 2015

A walk in the snow....

Today Anne and I decided not to ski and let Tim and Stephen whizz down the slopes without any encumberance. They skied to Le Diablerets where there is a glacier, which only seems to be open for summer skiing.

We took a long walk along what in the summer would be the road to the Col de Croix, but in winter the road is closed and it becomes a walking and ski de fond track. The walk and the views were breathtaking - in both senses of the word as it is a fairly hefty uphill from the village. At out furthest point we stopped at a mountain hut for lunch.


Anne and I, taken by a very kind Swiss gent we met along the track.


The mountain hut restaurant.


I think this mountain is called Le Meuveran.

Some of Tim's photographs from the top of the mountain to follow tomorrow...
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10 comments:

  1. Janice6 February 2015 at 20:58

    Nothing more beautiful than snow in the sunshine....I bet that mountain hut lunch was fabulous. Jx

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    1. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:28

      Today it was just a ham and cheese sandwich, but we have had some very nice traditional Swiss food. :0) x

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  2. Tim6 February 2015 at 21:23

    The hut looked popular judging only by the trampled snow!!
    And your weather looked good...
    judging this time by....
    gloves off and your open neck!!

    Not quite as nice here...
    not bad in the sun...
    but the wind is nitherin'...
    keep well.

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    1. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:27

      Temperature about -4 but we were in the sun and had just walked uphill for about 3km! The Swiss are adept at clearing paths through the snow.

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  3. Colin and Elizabeth6 February 2015 at 22:41

    Keep these wonderful posts and photos coming please, Gaynor. We're vicariously enjoying a holiday in the most beautiful scenery imaginable! Just stunning. XX

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  4. GaynorB7 February 2015 at 06:41

    Lots more pics, but alas no more walks in the mountains. I can recommend Switzerland for a holiday. Great contrast of lakes, mountains, pretty villages, friendly people, trains which run on time and very clean toilets. All the makings of a fantastic place to visit! Xx

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  5. Kerry7 February 2015 at 09:50

    Breathtaking photos and such beautiful scenery x

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  6. Niall & Antoinette7 February 2015 at 11:55

    Oh how fabulous -- best snow in years!! I'm SO not speaking to you! Having a very bad case of piste envy! ;-)

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  7. Diane7 February 2015 at 20:05

    Beautiful photos but it does look chilly. Spring cannot come fast enough for me! Take care Diane

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  8. Anne in Oxfordshire9 February 2015 at 16:18

    Wrap up and walk for me !! How fab and what super photographs one could get :-) I do love City life but everynow and again I like to venture out hahaha ..

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