But this was nothing compared to crossing back into France at the Col de Baume where the truely magnificent panorama of the Mont Blanc range was suddenly revealed to us as we crested the col. Simply stunning panorama of mountains capped with fresh snow. We met up with others who like us had been walking the TMB at roughly the same pace and everyone had the same reaction: that this magical moment had been earned.
We had a hot chocolate in the refuge, a place I am sure that time had forgotten where a sad-looking pair of deer hooves made a coat rack, and walked on up a ridge of bilberry and alpine rhododendron to the top of the Aiguille des Posettes at 2191m. There sheltered from the cold wind in the lee of the hill we ate our baguettes and sat for an hour with the sum warming our faces, drinking in the views of Mont Blanc.
The way down to the quirky Auberge La Boerne was steep but well maintained. As we arrived in the village we saw children happily playing in the surrounding fields, it must be a good life.
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Location:Auberge La Boerne, Tré-Le-Champ
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