AlpinePasses

Rajesh, Ramp and I visited 3 major and 2 minor alpine passes on the weekend of 25-26 June 2005. The dramatic scenery and excellent driving by Rajesh made this one of my best road trips. We first visited Col de la Forclaz (a pass between Martigny and Chamonix) and took a short walk to look at the Trient glacier. Next we went to the Dixence dam near Sion, one of the largest in Europe. To be within the striking distance of the main alpine passes, we stayed at the youthhostel in Fiesch. The next day we made the classic alpine pass tour, visiting the Grimsel pass between Valais and Bern, the Furka pass between Valais and Uri, and the Susten pass between Uri and Bern. The Furka pass also gives access to the source of river Rhone - the giant Rhone glacier. We returned to Lausanne via Interlaken, Gstaad and Col du Pillion, a pass between Bern and Vaud. (Its a long album with 74 pics.)

	on the road Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Rhone valley from a stop near Col de la Forclaz Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Val de Bagnes Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Col de Balme from Forclaz Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Trient glacier Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	photo op Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	to Dixence Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Dixence valley Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Lac de Dix dam (1) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Dix (2) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Dix (3) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Dix (4) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Dix (5) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Dix (6) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Ramp at Dixence Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	on to Fiesch Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Fiesch Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/25/2005
	Day 2 - planning Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	to Grimsel pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	a view Weisshorn Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	to the mountains Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	going up to Grimsel pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	view on the way to Grimsel pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Z Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Rajesh at the Grimsel lake Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	the one with Grimsel Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	the gang Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	view on the other side of the Grimsel pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	a short break Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	rusty bikers Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	on to Furka Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	view from Rhone glacier Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Rhone glacier (1) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Rhone glacier grotto Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	my precious Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Rhone glacier (2) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Rhone glacier (3) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	origin of Rhone Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Alpine flowers Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Weisshorn - still in sight Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Ramp at Furka pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	on to Susten pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	on ... Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	how to spoil a nice scenery Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	near Susten pass (1) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	near Susten pass (2) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	neat Susten pass (3) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	at Susten pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Susten (1) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Susten (2) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Rajesh at Susten pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Ramp at Susten pass Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Susten (3) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Susten (4) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Susten (5) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Susten (6) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Susten (7) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	heart shaped Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	susten (8) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	susten (9) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	on road again Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	rock walls (1) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	rock walls (2) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	lights Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Saanen Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Diablerets massif Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Pyramid Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Diablerets massif (2) Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	Rajesh at Col du Pillon Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005
	bypassing the Sunday evening rush Photographed by: Partha Dutta Photograph taken on: 6/26/2005