Snowshoeing in Lac Achard, 1917m.

Hello there.

As promised, here you find our first wintry post after the hiking season. We've been in the already well known Lac Achard, near the ski station of Chamrousse, in Belledonne mountain range. The station is one of the closest to Grenoble, only 40 minutes drive in our slow, old car. Details from the ski station were posted before.

For the snowshoe walk, we followed the well known path from Roche-Berenger to the lake and back. There was plenty of snow, about 80 cm during all the walk. The lake was, of course, totally frozen and we could walk over it to our favorite lunch spot. This time was very different! We drank warm tea and enjoyed the great landscape and the even greater silence! :) The day was not cold, but the snow was fresh an in very good conditions. The sun was shining and we were sweating in our winter jackets. We did many pictures and a selection can be found here.

-Manu & Nina-

P.S.: Merry Christmas all of you and our best wishes for the New Year 2008!!