While Emile continues his vacation with his mom, I go enjoying the summer in the Swiss Alps by doing a few days of mountain biking in Valais.
 
1. Arriving at the end of the day in the valley, I walk up the valley towards the Petit Mountet refuge.
 

 
 
2. The Navizence River at sunset, downstream from the Zinal glacier.
 

 
 
3. The next day, long 44 miles loop with a 5.5 hour ride. Views of central Valais from the heights of Chandolin..
 

 
 
4. The upper Anniviers Valley from the heights of St-Luc.
 

 
 
5. Mountain lake above Plan Torgnon.
 

 
 
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7. I make a detour to discover the famous Hotel Weisshorn.
 

 
 
8. Going up towards Zinal, above Ayer.
 

 
 
9. View of Zinal and the final downhill.
 

 
 
10. I go sleeping above the Moiry lake.
 

 
 
11. Châteaupré Lake in early morning.
 

 
 
12. Second mountain bike outing to Lake Autanne.
 

 
 
13. Alpine summer view…
 

 
 
14. Launa lake.
 

 
 
15. Pass of Launa, a mecca of the Grand Raid VTT event.
 

 
 
16. From the Pass of Launa looking East.
 

 
 
That’s it for my first two days of mountain biking. More to come soon!