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    The Croix de l'Arolley.

At 2310m on the west side of the Valsavarenche, with the Gran Paradiso in the background.

11.25am, 26/07/10
    At one time, about 40 years ago I think, there was a serious proposal to construct a motor road through from Pont to Nivolet, thus linking the head of Valsavarenche with the head of the Valle dell' Orco. The first few kilometres from Pont, including a 200m tunnel, were built, but after the excavation of this second tunnel, which exits on to a boulder slope, either the money or the political will ran out, and the road goes no further.

3.30pm, 26/07/10
    Pont.

4pm, 26/07/10