{"id":7319,"date":"2026-07-10T21:03:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/?p=7319"},"modified":"2026-07-10T21:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:03:22","slug":"gin-hike-morgins-meander-thursday-9-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ginclub.website\/home2\/gentsinnyon\/2026\/07\/10\/gin-hike-morgins-meander-thursday-9-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GIN Hike \u2013 Morgins Meander, Thursday 9 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The forecast being for yet another thermometer-busting hot day down on the plain it was decided to head for the higher hills, namely the Alpes Valaisannes above Morgins (1333m) in the Portes du Soleil .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a record number of apologies for absence (11 received), only PeterSt and I were left to join Stephen, who was already installed in his mountain retreat. The two of us departed early from Commugny and reached the Morgins parking before 09:30 after a trouble-free journey. A car pulled up alongside mine and out got PeterT, Kobie and a delightful surprise \u2013 Jill.  These three had been staying up in nearby Champery for the few days prior to allow the aforementioned hound to escape the worst of the heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen had not seen us arrive but heard the now familiar bark and tracked us down.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a brief discussion Stephen decided upon a suitable route, which started with a CHF12 ascent by t\u00e9l\u00e9cabine to La Foilleuse.\u00a0\u00a0This saved both time and a lot of sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now at 1815m, the sky was sunny and cloudless and the temperature pleasantly cooler than down below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grand view at La Foilleuse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After an hour and a half of gentle ups and more downs, en route passing the Gite Alpage La Chaux, the scene of a memorable lunch on a previous long hike, we arrived at Chez Gaby, another very well appointed mountain restaurant on the outskirts of Champoussin, for a morning coffee. Our local mountain man had prior knowledge of one of the house specialities \u2013 namely their\u00a0tarte aux myrtilles<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 and five portions were duly ordered.\u00a0\u00a0And what portions they were!\u00a0\u00a0Truly the most delicious examples any of us had ever encountered.\u00a0\u00a0The recipe was requested but not disclosed, but suffice it to say this was not your usual dry tart base topped with some blueberry jam.\u00a0\u00a0Kobie looked on longingly but was denied a taste. Jill\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0good influence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Swiss!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Dents du Midi, where else?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Quelle tarte!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kobie not having a treat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Suitably sugar and carbo loaded, we set off eastward, continuing on a long circuit,\u00a0\u00a0while P, J & K headed back northwards to the top of the t\u00e9l\u00e9cabine for an early return home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PJnK head back up to La Foilleuse in the rising heat. We did 280m deniv. We needed to be back in Champery for lunchtime guests. Petros.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It was getting hotter now as we were above the tree-line but the magnificent views of the Dents du Midi in the foreground and the Vaudois and Bernese Alps in the far distance were more than compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking back towards Champoussin and the Dents Blanches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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After descending a path through open fields displaying many alpine flowers in full bloom we arrived at our lunch stop, the Buvette de Savolarie, at 1pm, very thirsty and hungry enough to order the house speciality \u2013 croute au fromage<\/em>. The cooking being done using feu du bois<\/em>, this took a little time, but worth the wait. The toppings included egg, gherkins, onion, pear and pineapple. Any or all could be (and were) chosen. An interesting novelty was tried after lunch, namely a form of skittles, where knocking down the nine wooden skittles with a wooden(?) ball launched from three positions involves the use of curved side \u201cwalls\u201d. The geometry required to ensure the balls\u2019 correct trajectory proved too much for all of us after a couple of beers, although Peter did succeed in knocking down the most skittles. Must have been the croute compl\u00e8te<\/em>.  A creditable achievement but the skill developed is unlikely to be of any use anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Knock\u2019em down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The \u201cexpert\u201d pitcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The skittle end<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With the afternoon temperature rising we were relieved that the hour descent back down to Morgins was largely through the forest.  We reached the car at 15:45 and declined Stephen\u2019s generous offer of cold or hot drinks at his chalet, choosing instead to set off in time to beat the usual rush hour congestion around Lausanne. This we almost achieved and were home around 17:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great day out in the magnificent mountains once again, this time covering a distance of 14km and a climb of 750m (of which, it must be admitted, half was by cablecar!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mervyn Powell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\/07\/2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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