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The Forclaz starts in Martigny. Even before the first turn, you can enjoy this panoramic view to the east into the Canton of Valais. Below is Martigny, in the background, the white spot, the Aletsch region.
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Top of the pass, with a view towards the canton of Valais. As we visited the pass at Easter in 2000, there was still some snow.
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View to the north, rotated 90° counterclockwise as the previous picture. You see the inn on the summit with the bikers point. To the right is a souvenir shop.
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This time only swung about 45° to the left, facing the descent from the pass towards France. Overlooking the Bel Oiseau ( 2,628m ).
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N 46°03´29 E 007°00´06
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N 46°03´29 E 007°00´06
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The kiosk at the pass in the back, facing southwest on the Pointes des Grands (3,101m ).
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Same view, different focal length and this time without bike.
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N 46°03´29 E 007°00´06
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N 46°03´29 E 007°00´06
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This picture was taken six years later in June 2006 at Pentecost. Panoramic view from the top of the pass in the direction of Mont Blanc.
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Late evening in June at 19:00. The shadows are already very long. Looking northeast from the summit into the Valais valley.
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N 46°03´29 E 007°00´06
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N 46°03´29 E 007°00´06
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Summit of the Col de la Forclaz.
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N 46°03´29 E 007°00´06
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