Click to see the excursion map.
Click here to see a txt file with the way points of the path. .
Days are becoming shorter and, therefore, so should the hikes. My proposal for this weekend does not require any special technical skill. The last part of the hike is a bit steppy and reaching the top slightly vertiginous. Here is the proposal:
| Date: | Saturday, 24 September 2005 |
| Site: | La Pointe du Midi (2364m) |
| Classification: | Easy-Medium |
| Altitude: | 2364 m (highest point) |
| Climbing up distance: | 780 m |
| Climbing time: | 3h |
| Total hiking time: | 5h |
| Starting point: | Col de la Colombiere (1613m) |
| Meeting point: | CERN Cafeteria (Main building) at 9 am |
| Remarks: | Panoramic, Bouquetins, Marmottes |
| Access: | Motorway direction to Chamonix. Get out in Bonneville.Take route D12 to St. Jean-de-Sixt and then D4 to le Grand-Bornand. 5 km after we arrive to Le Chinaillon. Continue for about 4 km to arrive in "Col de la Colombiere". Park there. Driving time from CERN: 1h40 |
Click to see the excursion map.
Click here to see a txt file with the way points of the path. .
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.