Today was not Vanoise, but then again, few things could hold a candle to the grandiosity of the mountains in that national park.
Regardless, I still hiked through some gorgeous isolated valleys with nothing but mountains, grass, and streams to keep me company. My kinda day.
I woke up and went down to the village Modane, stopping at the supermarket to grab a day’s worth of comfort foods. Then, a long hike climbing 1,400m through a beautiful valley, to the col de Valle Etienne.
Then, another great walk down from the col through another valley.
The final challenge of the day was a 400m climb around 5pm, which led to a picturesque plateau with a lake and 360° mountain views.
I found a great pitch on the Tete Ronde, and was happy to call it home for the night.
Tomorrow, its 25km into the fortress town of Briançon! I booked an AirBnB, so I could properly recharge. I’ll have hiked a full week from my last lodging, and gone 200km, so I don’t mind spending a little on a nice place in a cool town.
Okay, goodnight!