We had a fairly short walk today - along the Rhone River to Sion, a bit of a wander through Sion, and a bit of a climb up to Ormone.
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| The day's walk began with a short path through the vineyards |
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| We soon joined up with a walking/cycle path which followed the south bank of the river. |
We stayed on the path by the river for several kilometres. The river is in a valley, with layers of mountains on both sides. There are vineyards up the sides of most of the hills on the north side of the valley, and small villages dotted throughout. In short the scenery is pretty attractive, which no doubt explains the large numbers of cyclists and walkers using the path.
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| Pleasant walking along the Rhone path |
We left the Rhone for a while to meander around the Lac de la Brèche, a small lake adjacent to the river.
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| Lac de la Brèche - a small detour |
We rejoined the path along the Rhone, and followed it into Sion.
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| Back to the Rhone |
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| The path along the Rhone |
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| On the way we saw an animal climbing a tree |
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| The fortifications around Sion were a highlight as we approached the town |
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| Approaching Sion on the Rhone path |
Although the path itself was flat, there were mountain views in all directions as we approached Sion
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| Approaching Sion |
We had lunch in Sion, then explored a bit in the old town.
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| Into Sion on a footbridge, and through the old town |
We then faced the only climb of the day, up to Ormone, where we checked in to our accommodation.
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| A bit of a climb to finish the day's walk - from Sion to Ormone |
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| Day 71 - Birds |
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| Day 71 - Elevation Profile |
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| Day 71 - Route |
Day: 71
Distance: 19.88 km
Walking time: 4 hrs 14 mins
Elevation gain: 393 metres
Cumulative distance: 1,527.21
Switzerland distance: 448.41
Switzerland chocolate consumption: 31 blocks
Poem of the Day:
SCHOGGI
Schoggi comes in a block
Rectangular and hard
Treasured treat, so tasty
The muse of many a bard
But if you are outside all day
And the weather's very hot
The block may become melty
And you'll have to lick the lot!
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