Colle del Nivolet
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Hike to Colle del Nivolet.
After being dislodged by a guard from the Gran Paradiso National Park who didn’t want to let us sleep in the car park of the refuge, we went back up the next morning to discover the various high-altitude lakes that dot this magnificent valley..
1. Departure for the lakes overlooking the Colle del Nivolet.
2. Here are the several first.
3. Emile has fun crossing a stream…
4. … from stone to stone.
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7. Altitude pond…
8. Another just below.
9. From the highest point of the day.
10. Emile in deep meditation! 🙂
11. Not a bad view for a picnic!
12. In the distance, the Gran Paradiso.
13. Meanders and backlight…
14. During our descent…
Then we went to another place. We’ll tell you about it in the next report.
Finally again some vacation in VivaLaVida !
While VLV had been sleeping quietly since last November, it’s finally time to enjoy it again for a few weeks, starting with the discovery of new valleys or alpine ridges.
1. Long hike to the end of Val Savaranche, still very wild…
2. Little break for the kid!
3. Picnic in the scree.
4. Just under the glacier which has almost completely melted.
5. From our camp.
6. Nivolet valley looking towards Val Savaranche.
7. Close to Colle del Nivolet.
8. Colle del Nivolet (1)
9. Sand games…
10. Proud of his castle!
11. Despite the more than 2,400 m altitude, the temperature is pleasant.
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13. The work of the day!
14. Colle del Nivolet (2)
15. Chapel…
Next in a few days… 😉