{"id":7116,"date":"2026-05-02T22:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T21:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/?p=7116"},"modified":"2026-05-02T22:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T21:07:04","slug":"30-april-26-mikes-marchairuz-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/2026\/05\/02\/30-april-26-mikes-marchairuz-march\/","title":{"rendered":"30 April 26 The Annual Marchairuz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As MikeH started his travels for the summer the day after this hike, I am blogging for him. Thanks Mike for taking this on before your long summer peregrination and wedding fest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike wrote <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Demonstrating the lack of imagination that comes naturally to a former financial regulator\/banker, I would like to propose my usual circular walk south west from the Col du Marchairuz. We last did this on May 8th last year. The walk is about 11km and the deniv about 350m.
I would suggest we have 2 rdvs, one at 9.15 in Divonne car park and one at the Col du Marchairuz at 10.00. I will book lunch for 13.30.
I will meet at the Col and this will be my last GIN walk until July\/August. 2 daughters, 2 weddings soaks up the time this summer!
Let me know by next Wednesday at the latest,
Mike<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and later <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So we have a provisional 10 for tomorrow with Peter Strebel, Nathan F and David C opting for Divonne, Andrew N , Rudolf Pluss, Peter T and myself for the Col. As yet , Stephen Long, Mark Watts and Michael Mathews are undeclared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forecast is good for tomorrow, sunny and 15 degrees so sun hats, sunglasses and perhaps a fleece are indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The table is booked for 13.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Indeed Stephen, Mark and Michael all duly turned out and we were indeed 10 at the start (and finish). Stephen and Mark sported shorts, but for me it was still a bit iffy for bare legs. No dogs this time which was a welcome relief for Mike and me, and come to think about it everyone else too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bright sunny and ideal for a hike round Mike’s southerly kingdom. Andrew, PeterSt, MichaelM, Stephen, Nathan, David, Mark2ts, MikeH, Rudi. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Me too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The weather was superb, a nice breeze but not strong, a good sun and the prospect of a nice hike. We set off from the Col (1447m) at 10.20 and headed down NW along the main trail that turns SE running parallel to the crest of the Jura. It’s Nepali flat to the Chalet at La Neuve, at 1446 m. The flowers were magnificent, mainly crocuses, but some others that Philip, had he been there, could have educated us about. There was much chatting, with much to chat about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Still some snow patches in the shaded areas <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stephen approaching La Neuve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Reaching La Neuve chalet it was time for ap\u00e8ros and coffee (only Mark’s black as Mervyn did not attend), and some pleasant Italian (I think) red appeared. Richard’s bottle was missed, but not sorely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Neuve <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Those with shorts needed sun cream. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding the short 50m climb to the Cr\u00eat de la Neuve (which has great views) we headed across the crest and down to the Petit Pr\u00e9de Rolle where we turned NW for the 5km troll back through forest then field then forest to the Col de Marchairuz and our lunch appointment which we just about made at 13.30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Starting the NW trajectory back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This was a hotter section of the hike dropping to 1280m.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We turned left at 1357m for the final 1.5km to the Col passing 1460m on the way. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By the time we reached the cars and the restaurant we each had a good thirst going and an appetite to match, and the dish of the day – beef stroganoff with rice – was chosen by all non vegetarians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some nice Swiss red in nice glasses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Good food at a reasonable price. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We could have sat outside, but I think it was just about preferable inside, where the table had been laid for us. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I asked about the parrot that used to live in a cage in one corner of the bar and was told that is no longer there, but still alive (at 80 years of age (!)) in an old parrots home and had not yet gone to meet its maker. There was much discussion which included the King’s successful US visit, parrots, growing up in Africa, malaria, weddings, boats, electric bikes, GPS technicalities, general relativity, dogs, summer plans, etc etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We raised a toast to Larry – and hoped that he is well wherever he now is over the pond in Canada, we think. It was here that we first met him, and I recall he did turn up for a lunch – was it last year ? at the Col. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dining room is surrounded by ticking antique clocks, all showing a different time, and chiming on the hour of their own special space-times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time we had finished (near 3.30pm) all the other diners had long gone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another great hike into the southerly Hempstead kingdom. Thanks again Mike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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