Swing bridge across Torrent de Bionnassay.
On the way to Col de Tricot.
Looking down on Chalet de Miage.
Ibex on the trail.
Apiaceae flowers near Chalet de Miage.
View from Le Truc.
Looking back on Refuge de Miage and Col de Tricot.
Views along the forested section toward Les Contamines.
View from hotel in Les Contamines.
Quaint downtown of Les Contamines, which is good for a resupply.
Fields of dactylorhiza fuchsii near Refuge Nant Borrant.
Starting the sun swept meadows toward Refuge La Balme.
Looking back towards Nant Borrant.
Climbing toward the Col du Bonhomme.
Wide trail before the main climb to the col.
Col du Bonhomme comes into view, holding snow even in late June.
Looking back on the climb through the snow.
Onward to Col du Croix du Bonhomme.
Big views down to the southwest.
Views to the south.
At the Croix, looking down toward Les Chapieux.
Col des Fours, looking at Refuge Les Mottets.
Col de la Seigne from halfway down Col des Fours.
Looking back at Col des Fours.
Steep snow bridges over streams make this a tricky descent.
Open meadows of Plan des Fours.
Looking back at Col des Fours from lower down.
Striking mountains across the valley.
Pulsatilla alpina flowers dotting the landscape.
Fields of wildflowers make this an excellent choice of variant for the day.
More fields of wildflowers in front of Aiguille des Glaciers.
Looking south toward Les Chapieux.
Refuge Les Mottets.
Sunset looking south to the high peaks.