Plateau de Solaison

Between the Pointe d'Andey(1877m) and the Roschers des Leschaux (1986m)
lies the Plateau de Solaison. At around 1500 metres it is a popular spot with the French and Swiss judging by the number of cars parked outside the several Savoyarde restaurants located there.

Having said that it is still a peaceful and quiet spot, we picnicked there yesterday and we saw three plants of interest and heard not a thing.





Dactylorhiza Majalis or the Marsh Orchid (above) and Gentiana Verna or the Spring Gentian (right)



Also this plant taxidermy Chemise try as he might he couldn't take off and eventually gave up.





















Just before lunch I hiked up to the Serreau to the west of the Pointe d'Andey, it is a precipitous cliff and not for the vertiginous but a relatively easy walk up. Great views of the Arve valley and down towards Geneva, you can see the Jura mountains and the Saléve from there.

Max enjoyed the day out too (you can see the Pointe d'Andey in the back ground)

Miles Jefferson
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