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
