The Easy Way Up

After yesterday's exertions, it was time for another rest day. The weather in Briancon was fabulous. We decided to take the cable car up to the top of mount Prorel, the peak above the town. The line runs in two sections, getting from Briancon at around 1200 metres to 2360 metres in under 15 minutes. That's about the same height gain as going over the Col d'Izoard. That should be tomorrow's adventure.

The very easy way up. The cable car station at the top of mount Prorel. Actually to get to the peak itself is a further steep climb on foot, but there are plenty of walks that don't require mountaineering skills too. 

The old, walled town of Briancon, above the newer developments. This view is from the intermediate cable car station.

The views from the top of mount Prorel are superb.

This is the road down to Briancon from the Col d'Izoard. With any luck I'll be arriving down it tomorrow afternoon.

The lake is part of another hydro electric scheme. It's called Lac Pont Baldy. It provides around 5 MW of power to Briancon and the surroundings.

It was from up here that I managed to get a shot of the top of the Galibier. That photo is now on yesterday's post.