Day 1. Setting off for the 6 day trek Fort, part of the Maginot line On the way up from Larche View from the Col Mallemort 2558m View from the Col Mallemort 2558m A 2000 strong herd of sheep and goats Cheese Day 2, Frédérique and Laurent On the way to Col Portiolette 2697m Col Portiolette 2697m Françoise having her knee strapped Brec de Chambeyron On the way down from Col du Vallonet Fouillouse Our hotel for the night Day 3. Big day this one More of the Maginot line, Fort de Plate Lombarde Retractable gun turrets Edelweiss Vallon des Aoupets View from Pas de la Coulette 2774m Pas de la Coulette 2774m Lac Long Waiting for the stragglers Lac Long and the Brec 3389m View from Col de la Gypière 2927m View from Col de la Gypière 2927m French Italian border World Cup Final Day 4. Lac Premier Lunch Lunch View from Col de la Souvagea 2889m Aview across the valley towards tomorrow's hike On the way down Maljasset Maljasset Eglise de Maurin Laurent et sa poule Day 5. Eglise de Maurin Morning colours Bergerie in the distance Col Mary 2641m Lac de Marinet Lac de Marinet Linaigrettes Frédérique, Françoise, Marcelle, Philippe, Bernard, Olivier, Laurent, Mike Day 6. Vallon des Houerts Alpine flora Laurent cherche sa poule Arriving at col des Houerts 2871m Les Ecrins in the distance Anf it's over !!