Alittlebitoutoffocus

Alittlebitoutoffocus

I was itching to go for a walk today, but I didn’t want to repeat something that I’ve posted recently.  So I looked back at my earliest posts and found this one, which I did back in April 2015.   Hence I think this will be new to most of you… 🙂

The walk goes north from the chalet, along the east side of the Val d’Hérens.  After climbing about 300 metres (1,000 ft) to Volovron, the path meanders and undulates through the woods to the small village of Eison.  From there the path descends and returns via a different route through the woods to Evolène.  In total, it’s about 15k or 9 miles.

 

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  1. thenewmrsm2016 Avatar
    thenewmrsm2016

    Wow what beautiful scenery!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Yes, it always looks much better when the sun shines! 🙂

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  2. Melanie and Todd Avatar
    Melanie and Todd

    Gorgeous views! I love snow covered mountains!!!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      The mountains had more snow a couple of weeks ago, but the recent (relatively) warm weather has melted some away. I suspect there will be more snow by the end of the year and then walking will get very interesting… but extremely beautiful!

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  3. mawil1 Avatar
    mawil1

    Beautiful, I think that I definately need a walking holiday in the alps!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      I’d say Sepember is the best month for walking in the Alps, as the peaks are well clear of snow by then and the weather is usually quite nice. 🙂

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  4. Tammy Twinkle Avatar
    Tammy Twinkle

    Really enjoyed your pics!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Thanks Tammy. 🙂

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  5. wanderwolf Avatar
    wanderwolf

    Oh my!so beautiful! I wanted to say the first two photos were my favorites, and then I saw the others… wow.

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Thanks for your kind comments. I often wonder which photos people like best. I’m sure everyone sees things differently. My favourite is the panorama (no. 12) as I was pleased the way the wooden raccards came out with the sun shining from the left. I was worried there wouldn’t be much to photgraph at this time of year too, but I ended up with over 250 pictures! Though some of them were taken in multiples of 4 or 5 to make up the panoramic scenes when I got home. (The camera can take panoramic photos, but it sometimes rebels, when there is a change of light from one side to the other, so I go back to the ‘manual’ method).

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  6. Jet Eliot Avatar
    Jet Eliot

    What an incredible place to be, Mike. To find so much variety in one hike, each photo, each vista a stunning sight — pure fortune. And now I am off to enjoy your Sicily adventure….

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Yes, we’re very lucky to have all these beautiful walks on our doorstep. (That one is actually quite low down on my recommended list, which is why I don’t do it very often, but don’t tell everyone!) Your book is on order by the way, we are just awaiting a delivery date from Amazon. Fingers crossed that Santa arrives before, or even at, Christmas… 🙂

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