This morning, we headed to the same valley as last Saturday, starting at le Lignon, but hiked along the GR96 to Refuge de Sales (1870m). This was a beautiful walk with streams, waterfalls, and easy footing. The trail followed a stream through the narrow valley sided with steep, greening cliffs.
We sat on a grassy knoll dotted with wildflowers above one of the cascades for sandwiches and a mid-way rest.
Onward and upward to more waterfalls, the refuge, and tea at the chalet a friendly mountaineer. We listened to the cuckoo saw marmots, chamois, and plenty of large horned ibex.
Time for the descent, and a cool evening for a late night raclette dinner back at Chez Strom.
