Day 5 on the Haute Route. We woke to steady snow in Arolla. Another 2-3" of snow had fallen, so we mellowed out our plans to an easy day and a bus ride.
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| Bus ride down the valley |
A bus brought us from Arolla promptly down to Les Hauderes, where we wandered about the village comparing rates for accommodations and staying hydrated.
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| Nicole sampling the town's water. This same town also had a creperie where we were charged for tap water. We could see one of these fountains from our table.... hmmm |
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| Lots of beautiful old buildings in town |
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| Les Hauderes buildings had lots of character |
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| Haven't found a room for less than 120chf.... keep walking |
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| Ahhh picnique :) You guessed it - bread and cheese. |
After finally finding the Hotel des Alpes, and scoring what we believe to be the only room in town for under 100 chf, we played some cards and relaxed. We enjoyed a crepe and met up with some Irish friends who were getting turned off by the weather and decided to fly back home. Easier decision for them, as their flight is 1.5 hours long! We seriously considered a train to Nice, or a visit to Italy, but we're not quite adventurous enough to just take off without a plan. Plus, the weather was supposed to clear, and who wouldn't want to get back into the alpine to see the mountains in a fresh coat of snow!
An easy stroll around town on my somewhat tweaking knee (more on this later...) yielded some breathtaking scenery above town. We wound down and hit the hay early, knowing the next day was fairly long and featured lots of elevation gain that wasn't easily cut off by bus or train.
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| Pointe de Bricola above Les Hauderes |
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| Dents de Veisivi above Les Hauderes |
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| sunset backlight |
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