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The Upper Val Ferret

Outside La Fouly the road curves southeastward, drawing away from the main wall of peaks and in so doing gains a better prospect of them. The path used by the TMB (albeit more often walked in the opposite direction) crosses the river and gives an option of climbing to the Petit Col Ferret, while the more popular Grand Col Ferret route keeps company with the Drance de Ferret as far as Ferret. Before reaching this final village (in reality little more than a hamlet), a short diversion leads to the Gîte de la Léchère which is open from June to the end of September, has 35 dorm places, self-catering facilities and meals provision (tel 027 783 30 64).

The tiny chapel at Ferret

Ferret (1705m) clusters at what was formerly the roadhead, and now marks the terminus of the postbus route from Orsières. Standing near the tiny chapel with fine mountain views, Hotel Col de Fenêtre is open from June until the end of September, and provides the only accommodation, with 17 beds and 18 dormitory places (www.hotelcoldefenetre.theyellowpages.ch).