The Col de Lys is quite nice. I started from Les Casses but quickly ran out of trail. Not recommended. Next time I would try the Eastern ascent from Montbovon or Albeuve. Much of the 'trail' is actually just cow pasture, very uneven and of poor quality, but the views of the Swiss mountain pastures are fantastic. I made my way over Col de Lys and then over Col de Soladier. Rather than coming home from Col de Jaman, I opted to take the train back from Les Avants. Its mostly dirt double track from Col de Soladier to Les Avants. This route was quite fun and consisted of 4400 vertical feet in 14 miles, which is quite a bit. If this degree of climbing and descent kept up for 100 miles it would net 35,000 ft of vertical, which is about 15% more that the UTMB (30,000 ft of vertical) that I am training for.
Swiss trail crew - not budging
On the climb up Col de Lys. Dandelions in fruit filled the air.
Orchid near the ridgeline
Looking down at the Eastern ascent of Col de Lys
Looking south from Col de Lys at Vanil de Artes and Rochers de Naye
From Col de Soladier looking back at Moleson and Teysachaux
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