Saint Maurice to Martigny

[Bob from L.A. !]

Last night it poured rain in St. Maurice after a hot humid walking day.
This morning woke up to clear skies, cold and windy conditions. (Crazy weather here).
Had a short 9 mile, (14.5km) uphill day to Martigny passing beautiful waterfalls, snow covered alpine peaks and walked through Peach and apricot fields.
The highlight of my day though was coming upon a wood covered bridge from the early 1800s.

 

[WalkingInGers]

Last night it poured rain in St. Maurice after a hot humid walking day.
This morning woke up to clear skies, cold and windy conditions. (Crazy weather here).
Had a short 9 mile, (14.5km) uphill day to Martigny passing beautiful waterfalls, snow covered alpine peaks and walked through Peach and apricot fields.
The highlight of my day though was coming upon a wood covered bridge from the early 1800s.

The waterfall picture is taken from a waterfall called Pisse vache in French, and in English translates to pissing cow. How is that for the name of a waterfall? LOL

 

[timr]

You are flying!!!
Tomorrow is a physically tough day.......after that, well not quite downhill all the way, but it does get easier. And the costs plummet and there is the arrival of parish accommodation nearly everywhere!

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Tomorrow is going to be the largest total uphill gain of the trip thus far.
Flying???
Yeah I agree, but this 90 day window is looming overhead unfortunately and I really want to enjoy Italy .

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Costs plummeting?
I certainly hope so. Switzerland is downright obscene with their prices!
Anyone planning to walk through Switzerland start to save your pennies, nickels and dimes (euros) now.
Still a beautiful country though.

 

[WalkingInGers]

Costs plummeting?
I certainly hope so. Switzerland is downright obscene with their prices!
Anyone planning to walk through Switzerland start to save your pennies, nickels and dimes (euros) now.
Still a beautiful country though.

Tomorro, you’ll be back in Euro country, not Swiss francs. Enjoy. The climb and the pass are absolutely gorgeous this time of year.

 

[timr]

Costs plummeting?
I certainly hope so. Switzerland is downright obscene with their prices!
Anyone planning to walk through Switzerland start to save your pennies, nickels and dimes (euros) now.
Still a beautiful country though.

It starts right at GSB - the Italian border is about 200m from the hospice. You can go over the border for a Euro 2.50 cup or coffee!!!

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Might be worth the walk!