Excursion 10

Sunday, 2 September 2001

Dear colleagues,

My proposal for this weekend is a very lengthy trip and although it does not need of any special technical skill, it is recommended for hikers in good physical shape. In addittion, we are slowly increasing the altitude to achieve. Here is my proposal:


Date: Sunday, 2 September 2001
Site: Tour de Fenestral(2451m)
Classification: Medium
Altitude: 2580 m (highest point)
Climbing up distance: 1200m
Climbing time: 4 hours
Total hiking time: 7 to 8 hours
Starting point: La Lechere-Finhaut(1440m)
Meeting point: CERN Cafeteria (Main building) at 8 am
Remarks:
Access: Motorway to Chamonix. There take N506 to Vallorcine passingby l'Argentiere and reaching the Swiss border in Le Chatelard. Continue by the Swiss road N 115 and after about 1 km take a road to the left hand side driving to Finhaut/Barrage d'Emosson. Pass over Finhaut and drive up towards the lake of Emosson till arriving to the site called La Lechere. Park there. Driving time: 1.50 from CERN.

Click to see the excursion map.
Click here to see a txt file with the way points of the path. .


In the URL http://excursiones.salicio.net you can find information on the outings.

It is convenient to emphasize some useful items: please do not forget to carry on (wear) raincoat, hat/cap and sun glasses, warm gloves, hiking boots or sport-footwear with thick and non-slipping sole, enough food and drinks for the own consumption. Spear dry clothes and after excursion confortable shoes are very convenient.

Have a lovely weekend! Cheers! Jose.