FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesChamonix45°55’7” N 6°52’11” E July 5 in France ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
The Aiguille du Midi (French pronunciation: [eɡɥij dy midi], "Needle at midday") is a 3,842-metre-tall (12,605 ft) mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the French Alps. It is a popular touristRead more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesChamonixLes BossonsAigu du Midi Vallee Blanche Aerial Tramway Station45°52’39” N 6°53’17” E July 5 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
... well almost...
To begin with, even in summer, temperatures in the open viewing areas can fall to −10 °C (14 °F), and I definitely was feeling the cold the higher i was going.
Then, of course,Read more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesChamonixLe Montenvers45°55’55” N 6°55’3” E July 6 in France ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
The Mer de Glace ("Sea of Ice") is a valley glacier located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. It is 7.5 km long and 200 metres (660 ft) deep but, when all itsRead more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesChamonixLe Montenvers45°55’43” N 6°55’13” E July 6 in France ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
The Ice Grotto/Cave
A small cable car allows visitors to descend from the train station onto the Mer de Glace glacier where they can enter a man made ice grotto. The ice grotto is cut into the livingRead more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLes HouchesLa Griaz45°53’42” N 6°48’12” E July 6 in France ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
When we returned to Chamounix, the rain started a steady slow drizzle, so we hightailed back to the hotel, grabbed our stuff, and took The Mont Blanc Express train to our next way point - LesRead more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLes HouchesLa Griaz45°53’44” N 6°48’10” E July 6 in France ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
..that started with pre-dinner aperitif (which, of course, is self-explanatory redundant 😉) in the bar.
Local Mont Blanc bier pour moi and vin Rouge pour Mme
I couldn't believe the size of thatRead more
Traveler Food looks amazing, and I like the doors as well. Then again, I take pictures of flowers everywhere, so--
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLes HouchesLa Griaz45°53’43” N 6°48’13” E
July 7 in France ⋅ 🌫 52 °F
Rather a cloudy morning with some drizzle continued from last night
We fortified ourselves with some yummy breakfast and checked ourselves out ready to tackle our first day of the adventure 😀
LetRead more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSaint-Gervais-les-BainsLe Champel45°51’55” N 6°45’23” E July 7 in France ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Took a nice break at Bionnassay - a high-altitude hamlet in France located in Haute-Savoie , in the commune of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains , in a small side valley to the Val Montjoie , at an altitude ofRead more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSaint-Gervais-les-BainsLe Champel45°51’48” N 6°45’29” E
July 7 in France ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
After crossing Riv Arne we cameout into a clearing an soon had a fast brake at La Vilette - another little hamlet known for its fountain where hikers can replenish their water supply
Soon after weRead more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLes Contamines-Montjoie45°49’19” N 6°43’35” E
July 7 in France ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
After a couple of little ups and downs, we finally came into Les Contamines (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Contamines-Mo…) and checked into out abode Hotel Christiania.
Our little room
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi
Traveler I think I would be with Laurie. That cable car seems pretty high up. (Stunning views, though)
Traveler It is. So, while up there, I chatted with a French couple, and the lady (Catherine) told me she was afraid as well. However, in a true French way she conquered that fear by fortifying herself avec 3 verres de vin rouge 😁
Traveler What a great idea!
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