In the summer of 2021, I went on a hike to Pointe d’Orsière, starting from Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin and ending in Manigod.

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In the summer of 2022, I went on a hike to Rocher de Salin, in the Bornes mountains above Entremont. I also passed trough Lac de Lessy.

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Here are some photos I took last month.

Above, Cascade du Dard above Villaz. It is currently quite hot and the snow is melting: Torrents are flowing fast and it is a great time to visit waterfalls.

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In the spring of 2023, I went on a hike to Pointe des Brasses, starting in Villard and ending in La Tour.

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Last summer, I walked a loop in Chamonix: Starting from Le Brévent, I went down to Lac du Brévent then crossed Ravin du Brévent in order to reach Montagne de la Coquille. From there, I walked back up again to Le Brévent.

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Some flowers I have seen recently during hikes. Spring is almost here!

Above, spring snowflake.

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In summer 2021, I walked through 3 small mountains on the north-west side of Annecy: Montagne d’Âge, Montagne de la Mandallaz & Crêt de la Dame. It was a very hot day so that hike let me stay mostly in the shade of the forest.

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In spring 2022, I went on a hike below Tête du Parmelan: I walked a small trail until a cave in the cliff.

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