The rain clouds chased us down the valley for the first hour and then after a brief warning shower the taps turned full on and it poured. Luckily for us we were just approaching a station where they had set up a large tent for the UTMB ultra marathon, which is due to start in a couple of days, so we stopped to pull on our over trousers and then ducked into the nearby bar for a thick, steamy, hot chocolate.
It rained steadily for the next couple of hours, turning the steep path into a slippery mud bath in places and making the climb up to Col du Grand Ferret really tiring. In good weather the view from the Swiss border back down the Val Veny through Italy to the France is spectacular today. It was artistically veiled in mist and cloud.
And we were so happy to reach the top!!!
As soon as we passed into Switzerland the track changed and became more like a parkland path. We passed day trippers (I assume) with umbrellas and looking very Swiss! At La Perle farm we ate scrumptious omlettes for lunch and Laurence had a glass of milk which must have come fresh from the cows.
The drizzle continued on and off for the rest of the day and the clouds hung around the valley. We arrived at La Fouly to a huge, empty gite with no one in sight and a note welcoming the Laxtons. Nigel has gone to explore the village to see where we can eat dinner tonight. Not sure about breakfast tomorrow.
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Location:La Fouly
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