Trient, Switzerland Travel Journals & Blogs

TMB then Spain and Portugal
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- Sep 14, 2022, 4:00pm
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1,273 m
- Switzerland Valais Trient Col de la Forclaz 46.057721, 6.99420946°3’28” N 6°59’39” E
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Day 14
Still in Switzerland, at Triente
September 14, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Hiked a 16km day. Rained a bit just enough to get a bit of use of the waterproof gear we’ve been lugging everyday. These alps are so so high. We see some people trail running them which is astounding we feel. Walking up is tough enough. Height gain 850m, height loss 1040m. This means we’re down low in a valley and the only way out is up! 😩😬Read more
Enjoy, happy it's tough hahah [Kerrie May]
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Traveler Kids are enjoying looking at the photos of the toadstools and sheep
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Traveler That is so beautifully Swiss!
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Tour du mont blanc
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- Aug 14, 2022
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,526 m
- Switzerland Valais Trient Col de la Forclaz 46.058333, 7.00166746°3’30” N 7°0’6” E
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Jour 6 : de Champex lac à Trient
August 14, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
On reste en Suisse pour cette 6eme étape ! Une longue montée dans les bois nous attend, récompensée par une chouette refuge et beau panorama. On évite la pluie de peu et arrivons au sec à Trient, pour une après midi de détente 😊.Read more
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Traveler TMB, France & Spain
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- Sep 12, 2023, 1:00pm
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 2,204 m
- France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Chamonix Le Tour Tête de Charamillon 46.026367, 6.97028946°1’35” N 6°58’13” E
Day 11
TMB to Argentiere France Tue 12 Sep 2023
September 12, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Lunch at a refuge on the Swiss side of the border at Col de Balme (2204 metres) between Switzerland and France around 1pm. After lunch descended through ski slopes to Col des Posettes (1992 metres) before climbing the rough TMB path up a ridge with views to reach Aiguillette des Posttes (2201 metres) at 3.45pm. Long rough descent followed on the TMB path which was particularly hard on Yvonne’s knee as well as her damaged toes. We arrived at our Air B & B apartment accomodation in Argentiere in the valley of Chamonix France around 7pm (1230 metres). Richard arrived with groceries almost at the same time. Richard cooked dinner while we had showers. It rained during the night.Read more
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Traveler Tour du Mont Blanc
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- Jul 27, 2022, 4:30pm
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 2,211 m
- Switzerland Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Vallorcine Le Molard Tête de Balme 46.027129, 6.97052646°1’38” N 6°58’14” E
Day 10
Genieten op Col de Balme
July 27, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Na de lunch bij de rivier begin ik aan de beklimming naar Chalet des Grands. Dat gaat goed. Er zit nog een bijzonder stuk in met rotsplaten die een trap vormen naar boven. Bij de chalet loop ik meteen verder naar Refuge du Col de Balme. Op papier lijkt dat een redelijk vlak stuk, maar dat blijkt nog een behoorlijk zwaar pad te zijn. Het gaat continue op en neer en ik vind het erg vermoeiend. Uiteindelijk ben ik om 15:45 uur bij de hut. Ik drink er een biertje en mag 5 minuten douchen in een heerlijke douche. De hut ligt prachtig op een open col maar daardoor waait het er wel hard.

Om 19:00 uur gaan we eten. Ik zit aan tafel met wat jongere Fransen en een oudere Fransman. Maar we praten ook regelmatig in het Engels en het is best gezellig. We eten heerlijke wortelsoep en daarna spaghetti met veel groente. Als toetje yoghurt met bessensaus. Het is allemaal erg lekker. We kletsen nog even en dan ga ik nog even naar buiten voor een prachtige zonsondergang. Iets over negenen gaat iedereen naar bed.Read more
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Traveler Tour du Mont Blanc
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- Jul 27, 2022, 12:30pm
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,587 m
- Switzerland Valais Trient Tronc du Berger 46.032131, 7.00907146°1’56” N 7°0’33” E
Day 10
Uitdagende klim naar Fenêtre d’Arpette
July 27, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Ik sta rond 6:00 uur op en ga alles op mijn gemak inpakken. Om 7:00 uur is het ontbijt in de berghut. Hier gaat het anders dan in andere hutten, er is een ontbijtbuffet. Dus iedereen stormt op het buffet af. Ik zit weer met de drie dames aan tafel. Een half uur later vertrek ik en begin met een rustige klim over een rotsig paadje, kronkelend langs een riviertje door het bos. Het is nog wel wat bewolkt, dus nog niet veel uitzichten. Zo nu en dan zie je wat van de omgeving. De klim wordt steeds pittiger en duurt uren. Ik maak uiteindelijk 1000 hoogtemeters om bij Fenêtre d’Arpette te komen. Vooral het laatste stuk is zwaar klimmen over rotsblokken. De meeste wolken zijn verdwenen, dus op de top heb ik een mooi uitzicht op Glacier du Trent. Er komen ondertussen steeds meer mensen boven, dus het wordt druk op het smalle topje.

Na even gerust te hebben, begin ik weer met de afdaling aan de andere kant van de col. Die afdaling is ook lastig, er zitten uitdagende stukken tussen. Om 12:00 uur ben ik beneden bij Chalet du Glacier. Ik drink er iets en neem er een abrikozentaartje bij. Die is erg lekker. Bij het water van de gletsjerrivier eet ik mijn lunch op die ik bij Relais d’Arpette gekocht heb. Het is een rijstsalade en dat smaakt lekker. Ik vul mijn flessen met water uit de rivier en begin aan de volgende klim.Read more
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Holly and Karl Baguette Bike Travels
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- Jun 9, 2023, 2:00pm
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,530 m
- Switzerland Valais Trient Col de la Forclaz 46.057714, 7.00141746°3’28” N 7°0’5” E
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New Heights
June 9, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
It was blues skies again in the morning, meaning fresh views of Mont Blanc. We packed up and visited Candice one last time for morning tea - what fun to have gotten to connect with her and Sebastien as we explored the area, after a chance meeting in the Gorges du Verdun many weeks earlier. We climbed up the valley beyond Chamonix, passing the village of Argentière before pushing up to the Col des Montets at a new high point of 1461 m. We were enchanted by the beautiful rocky alpine valley, and stopped for a deluxe picnic lunch - we've upped our picnic game since experiencing superbe French picnics with our friends! Then we rode down through Vallorcine and across the border to Switzerland. Our next climb took us even higher, to the Col de la Forclaz at 1527 m. Our first experience of Swiss alpine roads is that they are slightly steeper! It was a thrilling ride back down to Martigny, with the temperature rising as we dropped through the steep vine-filled hills. And then, we were back along the Rhône River, after so many kilometres travelled! Karl celebrated with rivella, a drink recommended to us by our Swiss-Canadian friends.Read more
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Traveler TMB, France & Spain
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- Sep 12, 2023, 8:15am
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,528 m
- Switzerland Valais Trient Col de la Forclaz 46.058022, 7.00142846°3’29” N 7°0’5” E
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TMB to Col de Balme Tue 12 Sep 2023
September 12, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Up at 6.30am. Breakfast at 7am. First cloudy day. Started walking around 8.15am from Hotel Col de la Forclaz (1526 metres). Richard stayed and caught a bus at noon, then a train to our accommodation for the night. Walk initially followed a beautifully constructed path which was originally a tramway for shipping glacial ice to Paris and other places. There was a channel taking water down the hill beside the path as well as wooden aqueducts in places to keep the water slope constant. When the tramway path ended we crossed the river coming off the glacier above and began a steep lengthy climb up a rough foot track. Morning tea was about 10.20am. Rain sprinkles at a closed refuge Les Grands (2113 metres). Arrived at Col de Balme (2204 metres) which is the border between Switzerland and France around 1pm.Read more
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Grand Alpes und Route Napoléon
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- Jun 18, 2019, 9:38pm
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,160 m
- Switzerland Valais Martigny-Combe Le Fays 46.0737, 7.025346°4’25” N 7°1’31” E
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Übernachtungsplatz oberhalb von Martigny
June 18, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Nachdem wir den Genfersee hinter uns gelassen haben geht's steil bergauf. Nettes Plätzchen in den Serpentinen Richtung Chamonix.. Mit privatem Mülleimer und Picknicktisch..😀
Mal sehen wieviele Autos/ Motorräder heute Nacht vorbeibrettern.Read more
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Traveler Tour du Mont Blanc 2016
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- Aug 21, 2016, 4:40pm
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,271 m
- Switzerland Valais Trient 46.05818, 6.9940246°3’29” N 6°59’38” E
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Trient Day 7
August 21, 2016 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Follow the "Bovine Way" and trek from La Fouly to Trient. 16km
Taking the Bovine Way, an old trail used to access the flower-filled summer cow pastures high above the valley, we continue along our circuit today, passing the Col de la Forclaz (1526m) and then heading downhill to Trient (1297m).

Horrifying refuge with 6 of us in a SMALL room on two "beds"Read more
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Traveler A&K Adventure 2019
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- Aug 1, 2019, 5:59pm
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,270 m
- Switzerland Valais Trient Col de la Forclaz 46.058048, 6.994346°3’29” N 6°59’39” E
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Day 28
D28 - TMB Auberge LaBoerne to Auberge MB
August 1, 2019 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
TOP 3 Highlights:

1. L'Aiguillette des Posettes - We knew that today was going to go up, down, up, down, but we never anticipated how much we would love today’s walk. L’Aiguillette des Posettes was the second peak that we have summited by foot on this trip, and as promised by some friendly Americans we met at La Boerne, the views were fantastic. To make it even better, there was a mountainside full of wild blueberries to keep our energy levels up along the way!

2. Lost - after Col du Balme, we followed the sign towards a trail and began along it. After traversing a very dicey snow patch that would have sent us flying 40m down the side of the mountain had we slipped, I noted to Kate that we hadn’t seen many TMBers for some time. We carried on, also noting an alternative route with some hikers on it below us. After an hour or two of lovely walking just above the tree line with distant views down the valley towards or destination, we started curving our way around the mountain in the opposite direction. We stopped, checked the maps, and realised we’d been on the wrong trail for hours. We backtracked to the last junction we’d seen and headed down an overgrown and underused zig zag track that hugged a very sharp spine. After not too long, we pushed through waist deep grass to connect up with our intended route. What a lovely detour...

3. Fondue - we passed up on an opportunity for Raclette at the beginning of our hike and so tonight when we were presented with the choice of pork/rice or a massive bowl of melted cheese and bits to dip in it, we said yes.
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It was entertaining, but one communal vat of bubbling cheese for a table of 6 people to be ladled over boiled potatoes was not what we were expecting. Let the cheese sweats begin.

*Bonus* - Turns out there is a bloke staying here that has been carrying his bagpipes around TMB and during dessert we all got a quick performance! The Scottish couple we had been chatting to beside us were loving it- so would you Mum. Anthony covered his ears...

Oh, and today Kate’s stick broke. Sad moment.

Happy Swiss National Day!Read more
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