Snow in autumn(29.10.2012)

This year snow came so unexpected, it was about 1 meter deep in Villard de Lans area, after one night of snowfall.  Probably it be will melted very soon, but for the moment we enjoyed the sun and snow!

 

Golden Col de Rousset

Golden autumn in Vercors

When golden autumn coming to the Vercors, standing on the mountain top, you can see amazing sceneries when all the forest leaves are changed into gold and red colors. 
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower".  ~Albert Camus

 

Festiv'Air - Villard de Lans

Villard-de-Lans, in the department of Isère,  organizes every year a big party of the air balloons - Festiv'air. This year festival was celebrating its 5th edition on 29 and 30 September 2012.  

Many activities for the families were available:
- A collection of more than 20 balloons
- Flight demonstrations of mini balloons
- Shows kites of the world (Indonesia, Japan, Europe)
- Release Brazilian balloons
- A wind garden
- Workshops to build kites
- Introductory workshops about the paragliding
In addition was planned the grand spectacle of balloons, this edition would be the first time of an airship above the village. But, unfortunately, this year, the weather conditions were too bad for this spectacle. So only friday evening, day before festival, was possible to see some of the balloons above the village.

 And more photos:

First snow in september

Yesterday night ,started from the altitude 1700m, fell the first snow.

  

La Petite Moucherolle

Grand and Petite Moucherolles

Petite Moucherolle ( 2156m) is located just near Grand Moucherolle (2284m). It is more visible from the south side, the village Corrençon en Vercors. 
Today topic is dedicated to the itinerary from the Corrençon village till Petite Moucherolle.
The route started from the ski resort point "Clos de la Baume", which is located at the altitude of 1230 m. 

 





    The itenerary time is about 2.5 - 3 hours, one direction. It is better to take this road when the weather is good and dry, as stones and ground could be slidy, making the climbing up too difficult. The gain is quite similar during all the way, just at the end of the way it is became a little bit difficult.

 

Way to Petite Moucherolle marked with the black

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