Despite the threatening clouds yesterday we had a clear sky when wakening up this morning and the forecast for the rest of the trek seemed promising.
After the usual morning rituals (breakfast, buying lunch packs) we were off; we descended down to the bottom of the valley (Val Ferret), and after a short break we began working us upwards to Grand Col Ferret (2537m) which also indicates the border between Italy and Switzerland. Half way we had a short stop at Refugio Elena.
After our lunch break on the Col we started a long gentle ascent down to Hamlet of Ferret (1705m). A short break later we continued down to the Swiss Val Ferret, taking us through the village of Ferret and finally to our destination, La Fouly.
A nice place (cramped sleeping quarters, though) with a great dinner. And Wi-Fi. Woo!
Tai Chi in the morning.
A break in the bottom of Val Ferret.
On the way up to Rifugio Elena
Border between Italy and Switzerland. Italy to the left, Switzerland to the right.
Swiss flowerpot.
Arriving in Switzerland, in the middle of rolling green hills and flowers.
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