Francois_Dumas Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Just a small trip to the ski resort of Meribel-Mottaret, the highest place of the Meribel Valley. Nothing fancy, although the road from our house up to Mottaret is quite pleasant riding, with another 6 or so hairpins and excellent views.... only 7 miles down the road. The photos will hopefully show you WHY Nina and I are in love with this valley, in ANY season ! Here is a shot of 'Meribel Mainstreet' :lol: :lol: A view back down into the valley reveals the little village where Nina and I have our appartment....... on the left side.... This is the 'Dent de Burgin', the mountain peak that we see from our balcony.... close up it looks a lot more barren than from a distance... and less 'peaky' too Actually, there is an 'iron way' going over it. That means that there are steel cables and little ladders suspended from it, that mountain climbers can use to follow the summit...... not for me, thank you ! That is part of the Mottaret resort up there.... the bike is parked halfway up to it... The winter took its toll on the roads again, many of them are cracking up and the ground beneath them is sagging... needs repair again.... and more tar snakes !! This is Mottaret with the Mont Vallon towering over it. The mountain is some 9000 feet high and there are two ski runs running down from it... one large cable cabin going up to the crest. Ski runs are NOT passing below this rock.... it will come down one day for sure... and is as big as a small village ! :shock: This mountain top is called the Saulire, and you can see the cable car going up there. Another 9000-feeter. I don't like the ski run coming down from it because the first part is steep and always littered with terrified beginners. That leaves little room for manoeuvering down..... ops: In summer we hike these slopes, and even climbed on to the Saulire (from the side it is not as dangerous looking as you may think).... A view north from the base of Mottaret. Same direction, but showing a bit more of the valley below. The houses belong to Meribel..... in a few years the whole valley will be full of chalets I'm afraid.... By then it will be time to leave... for now the farmers and their cows still have a place...... Francois Link to comment
Steve1962 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Francois , Idyllic .............. I love mountains ........ one day , I 'm going to ride some roads like those . Steve Link to comment
kzz Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Francois, you're a tormentor! I'm sitting in the office, the air condition is dying, the outer temp is 32C and raising. But! I've 4 more days left to take my helmet and keep my sight focused on the Alps! Great landscapes... needless to say! kz Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 One day, Steve ! Where are you heading, Zoltan ? (Sorry for the torment ). Link to comment
kzz Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 It's our annual Alps trip. This year we're heading to Austria - Czech Rep. - Bayerischer Wald - Garmisch-Partenkirchen (BMW meeting) and nearby - then down to Austria - Italy (Dolomites) - Slovenia - and back to home. 3000 km approx. Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 Sounds like a marvellous trip !! Make sure to make lots of pictures ! I'd love to attend the BMW meeting one day.... not this year though Safe travels !! Link to comment
kzz Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 "Toutes directions" must be a very popular place in France, its sign can be seen everywhere. Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 It is... but I have never found it !!! Link to comment
Albert Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Great stuff Francois. Makes me homesick for someplace I've never been. Link to comment
Knighthawk Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 It's our annual Alps trip. This year we're heading to Austria - Czech Rep. - Bayerischer Wald - Garmisch-Partenkirchen (BMW meeting) and nearby - then down to Austria - Italy (Dolomites) - Slovenia - and back to home. 3000 km approx. Hey Zoltan, My wife and I will be in Garmisch for the BMW biker meeting, want to meet up for a beer or dinner? Link to comment
GelStra Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 OK, Francois, stop this RIGHT NOW! This is not the first time you've posted pics of that place. And if you don't stop, why, we're gonna hafta....come over there.......with our bikes......um....ride those roads......er, uh......force you to lead rides.....take pictures.....drink your beer (yeah, that'll get ya!)....and any other thing I can think up after I stop looking at those pictures......again! Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 OK, Francois, stop this RIGHT NOW! This is not the first time you've posted pics of that place. And if you don't stop, why, we're gonna hafta....come over there.......with our bikes......um....ride those roads......er, uh......force you to lead rides.....take pictures.....drink your beer (yeah, that'll get ya!)....and any other thing I can think up after I stop looking at those pictures......again! Can't help myself.... and I am working on preparing a 'place to land' once you do decide to come over..... but more on that on my 'private forums' Link to comment
bmweerman Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 As usual gorgeous photos and great report... Heck...I'd RIDE over there if it wasn't for that dang ocean Thanks for the great share? Link to comment
GelStra Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Heck...I'd RIDE over there if it wasn't for that dang ocean Problem solved! You might want to pack a lunch though. Link to comment
stu650 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Thanks once more for sharing Francois. The Alps are a wonderful place and your photos do them justice. We have not taken the RT over them yet, but I am sure that in the not to distant future we are going to make it there. Stu Link to comment
bmweerman Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Heck...I'd RIDE over there if it wasn't for that dang ocean Problem solved! You might want to pack a lunch though. ]http://watersportsrentals.net/db5/00486/watersportsrentals.net/_uimages/aquacycleboy.jpg' alt='aquacycleboy.jpg'> A beautiful idea... Wonder if a boxer moter could be fitted to that contraption? Link to comment
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