Excursion 06

Saturday, 9 August 2008

Dear colleagues,

Here is my proposal for this weekend. Note that we start at 9h30:


Date: Saturday, 9 August 2008
Site: Col du Serpentin(1832m) - Lac d'Arvouin (1670m)
Classification: Easy
Altitude: 1864 m (highest point)
Climbing up distance: 730 m
Climbing time: 2h30
Total hiking time: 4h30
Starting point: close to La Cote - Chapelle d'Abondance (1130m)
Meeting point: Val Thoiry at 9h30 am in brasserie Le Sabayon
Remarks: Panoramic
Access: Drive to Thonon-Les-Bains through Annemasse passing by Bons-en-Chablais to avoid road along the lake. Just before entering Thonon driving along new countorning motorway, take road D902 in direction to St. Jean d'Aulp and L'Abondance. Some Kms after we arrive to a rond point with indications to L'Abondance (left) and Montriond (right). Follow road D22 to L'Abondance. After some 23 km driving from the rond point we arrive in La Chapelle d'Abondance. Little before the center of the village, at the height of the cimentry the road lo the left hand side driving to the site of la Batelle. Continue always driving up along this road for some 1.85 km to reach a cross point. Take the road to the right which goes to a site called "la Cote". Park some 20 meters after the cross point and before crossing the bridge. Driving time from ValThoiry: 1h40.

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Click here to see a txt file with the way points of the path. .


To find information on the outings, please visit the URL's below: http://excursiones.salicio.net or http://excursiones.salicio.com

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.