Excursion 05

Saturday, 10 June 2006

Dear colleagues,

With this outing we start a slight increase in the hiking difficulty. Although in normal summer conditions this trip could be qualified as easy, the earlier of the session may require more attention than usually. The beginning of the trial matches the path to reach the "Roc d' Enfer". Here is my proposal for this weekend:


Date: Saturday, 10 June 2006
Site: Pointe de Chalune (2116 m)
Classification: Easy
Altitude: 2116 m (highest point)
Climbing up distance: 780 m
Climbing time: 3h
Total hiking time: 5h
Starting point: Le Foron (1355 m)
Meeting point: CERN Main Cafeteria, at 9h00 am.
Remarks: Point of obsevation for further hiking trips
Access: To reach Le Foron take the Autoroute Blanche and getout at the high of Cluses. Take road D902 to Taninges. Continue along the road D902 for about 3 km. Take road to the left at the high of "Le Pont des Gets" that drives to Le Praz de Lys. In Fry take road D328 to the righ passing by the sites called Chez Ouillet, les Cotes. Some 200 m after take road driving slightly to the right passing by Bonnavaz. Continue along the road for about 4 km to reach Le Foron. Park somewhere there or, if possible, continue by car till "Foron du milieu" and park there. The trip from CERN to Le Foron should take about 1h30.

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.