PENULTIMATE DAY OF THIS HAUTE ROUTE

The Mattertal,  what a view

Posers rock

The delightful hamlet of Jungen 

Fabulous views of the Dom

Fabulous views of the Weisshorn 

Descending the Augstboard Pass 

Weissmies views 

Looking back to the Augstboard 

Houseleeks

The Mattertal & Brighthorn

One of the classic view points on the Walkers Haute Route is that stunning scene of the Mattertal, surrounded by high Alpine 4000m mountains. Thankfully the weather for today was back to normal.  Blue skies and hot sun. To get to this wonderful view the day starts at Gruben and ascends the Augstboard Pass. On the col itself grows King of the Alps. A beautiful and rare flower. It's not in bloom at the moment,  maybe next week.  Every time I descend from this highpoint I get excited about the view to come. Today we were lucky,  no cloud had firmed on the high summits. A stunning day and less hazy than of late. When you eventually tear yourself from this point, you head down to Jungen.  A small hamlet perched high on a Meadow above St. Nicklaus. It's like stepping back in.l. No cars here. The only way up and down is by a tiny cablecar,  or walk.  A brilliant day.