7/3 Stage 5: Bourg St. Pierre – Col de Mille – Cabane Marcel Brunet
7/3 After taking a rest day on the 2nd we woke to another beautiful day and left the hotel at 7:15a. We walked up to the highway connecting Switzerland to Italy which crosses the Col du Grand-St. Bernard. After crossing the highway and found the trail leading north up to Creux du Ma and the Cabane du col de Mille. In a little over an hour we reached Creux du Ma (1975m – 6580ft). From there we followed the farm track up to the junction at d’en Bas. Just across the stream we turned onto the trail traversing across the hillside to Le Coeur (2233m – 7326ft). From Le Coeur the trail climbed sharply on up to a viewpoint at La Vaurdette (2463m – 8081ft) (10:50a). This was a great spot for a rest among the wildflowers and panoramic views. After our rest we continued, first descending a short distance and then traversing and again climbing up to the Col de Mille (2472m – 7126ft) (12:10p).
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- Above Bourg St. Pierre on the way to Col de Mille near d’en Bas
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- The trail to Le Coeur
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- The Grand Combin from La Vuardetta
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- Rest stop at La Vuardetta
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- Cabane de Col de Mille from La Vuardetta
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- Trail to the Cabane du Col de Mille
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- Cabane du Col de Mille
