{"id":14914,"date":"2026-01-09T17:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/?p=14914"},"modified":"2026-01-06T20:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:36:17","slug":"savoie-automnale-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/savoie-automnale-2\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Autumnal Savoy (2) and Devoluy (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nFirst of all, Happy New Year 2026 to you all !! \ud83d\ude00  May it hold many adventures and wonderful discoveries!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nI continue the story. Still at the Col des Encombres the next morning..<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n1. Large sinkhole.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0670b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0670b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0670b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0670b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n2. We&rsquo;re going to discover it&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0667b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0667b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0667b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0667b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n3. Erosion&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0666b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0666b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0666b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0666b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n4. Below our bivouac, an alpine marsh.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0672b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0672b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0672b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0672b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n5. We go back towards VLV before breaking camp.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0673b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0673b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0673b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0673b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n6. Going down the valley&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0675b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0675b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0675b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0675b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n7. We go sleeping not far from where we were two nights ago, above Les Menuires..<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0676b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0676b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0676b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0676b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n8. Campfire&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0678b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0678b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0678b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0678b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n9. We try to cross to Orelle via the Br\u00e8che de Rosa\u00ebl but at 9,850 feet, the snow forces us to turn back. Without the snow chains left at home, we would have taken too many risks.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0081b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0081b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0081b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0081b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n10. We then take the road to Devoluy, South of Grenoble.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0685b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0685b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0685b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0685b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n11. Ascent to the Refuge of Vallon d&rsquo;Anes.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0694_sb_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0694_sb_b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0694_sb_b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0694_sb_b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n12. From our boondocking spot.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0689_sf_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0689_sf_b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0689_sf_b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0689_sf_b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n13. Sunset&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A1_0699b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A1_0699b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A1_0699b-136x100.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/A1_0699b-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n14. Dusk&#8230;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0707b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"415\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0707b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0707b-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A1_0707b-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThat&rsquo;s it for today. There will be another article about these autumn holidays. \ud83d\ude09<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; First of all, Happy New Year 2026 to you all !! \ud83d\ude00 May it hold many adventures and wonderful discoveries! &nbsp; I continue the story. Still at the Col des Encombres the next morning.. &nbsp; &nbsp; 1. Large sinkhole. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2. 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