Here is my proposal for this sunday:
Date: | Sunday, 15 August 2004 |
Site: | Pointe de Sales (2497 m) |
Classification: | Easy but lengthy |
Altitude: | 2497 m |
Climbing up distance: | 1317 m |
Climbing time: | 4h30 |
Total hiking time: | 8h |
Starting point: | Le Lignon (1180 m) |
Meeting point: | CERN Main Cafeteria at 8 am |
Remarks: | Panoramic. Many beautiful water falls. Interesting delicatessen in the mountain hut of Sales. |
Access: | Motorway Blanc to Chamonix. Get out in Cluses following indications to Samoens. In Samoens take road D907 to Sixt Fer a Cheval. In Sixt take a road to the right hand side which drives to Salvagny passing by Maison Neuve. Continue straight following the road passing by La Cascade du Rouget untill reaching Le Lignon. 300 m after you'll find a parking place. The trip to Le Lignon should take about 1 hour 20 minutes |
Click to see the excursion map.
...and here to see the access map... if any .
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.