Excursion 13

Saturday, 2 September 2006

Dear colleagues,

Having additional hints to enjoy outings is a must. Therefore, I'm proposing this outing which has the possibility of complementing it with a different activity like thermal baths. In fact, in Lavey Les Bains, a village nearby the end point of the outing, there are public thermal baths which use to be available untill late in the evening. Here is my proposal:


Date: Saturday, 2 September 2006
Site: La Tourche (2198 m) - Rionda (2156 m)
Classification: Easy
Altitude: 2198 m (highest point)
Climbing up distance: 974 m.
Climbing time: 3.30 hours
Total hiking time: 6 hours
Starting point: La Forcle-Morcles (1348 m).
Meeting point: CERN Main Cafeteria, at 8.00 am
Remarks:
Access: To reach La Forcle - Morcles we should take the swissmotorway passing by Montreux and continue to St. Maurice where we shall get out the Motorway to take a road driving us to Lavey-les-Bains. There we shall take the road to Morcles (about 7 Km) an continue to the site of La Forcle where we will park. The trip from CERN to La Forcle should take about 1h40.

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It is convenient to emphasize some useful items: please do not forget to carry on (wear) raincoat, hat/cap and sun glasses, warm gloves, hiking boots or sport-footwear with thick and non-slipping sole, enough food and drinks for the own consumption. Spear dry clothes and after excursion confortable shoes are very convenient.

I hope weather conditions will allow an enjoyable excursion! Cheers! Jose.