One Sunday in beautiful weather, a walk is needed. Both
than done, find a refreshing turn out well.
Bridge Branch of the quail, valley Usses between Geneva and Annecy.
At this moment in May 2009, the road bridge is being repaired, so he has few people who pass by, the new highway serves as a relay - if not a great comparison-turning is necessary. I hate to be the border, the plugs should be insufferable.
According to our guide, starting on the left bank along the road until Neplier, bof, take the path Neplier and descend into the forest along the red marking ... ah, we saw no markings, m'enfin, it is hard to go wrong. The road is in good condition.
The heat is important, even under trees. The place is nice, very green, flowery fields.
Approaching the bottom of the valley, we hoped to find a little more freshness, nay! In fact, the evening will be taught by the news that it was the hottest day of May for over 100 years, 33.8 ° C in Geneva.
A building is located on an artificial lake, it looks like a restaurant, terrace, tables and chairs but no indication is mentioned, yet it would be a place for pleasant scenery and relax.
The artificial lake seems a low permeability of the embankment to strengthen it been there recently, once the green is replaced by the bare earth. Po beautiful.
People are near the lake, they asked about the road that goes to the bathroom, a bit of debris but passable by cons, right bank, there is no path that rises to reach the top of the bridge, it passes along the river just below the bridge, that's all.
Cross the small bridge before the tar pond to reach the right bank of the river and back Usses. A little further is the buildings and pools of fish, not sure either is still active. The path continues in the forest is shrinking. A sign indicates that the road is blocked due to falling rocks. A little further to the right, a waterfall or say a waterfall emerging from a vertical crack in the cliff into the torrent Usses, surprising, beautiful, she has carved its bed.
The path narrows, sheltered by the forest along the stream, still no more freshness.
Approx 15 min. further and a few photos, an old stone bridge. A couple came by. They request or leads that way. In fact it is the old road baths, starting just after the bridges. The road is passable on foot, only a turn collapsed but the transition is possible, as I do not take the same path to return, it falls pretty well. Too bad the guide did not mention.
A little later, the building of the baths Quail abandoned, mystical place, beautiful. Two ponds are located in this building stairs with a railing cement kitsch style tree trunks can access the first floor. Nothing has the impression that everything will fall apart running through my mind yet no sign of warning is now the old buildings stand up well to time!
The sulfur spring is felt before you get near the building, it is on the other side, a white line is drawn, the deposition of calcium and sulfur along the stream of water which joins the river. A metal bridge joins. There are also the remains of a large circular basin and ruins. Seems there were 7 major basins common and 47 individual basins. Nature has taken over.
It continues right bank just below the bridge, just 10 minutes walk way acceptable, and some scree crossing muddy creeks. Two small waterfalls there. Signaling equipment that makes a great glide and chairs and a table in the trees, decorations sad.
Back in the baths and the old road bridge. I say road because we still see traces of asphalt and gravel, it is also relatively large with plenty of reinforcements, now damaged in places. It impresses me this winding road into the forest, saying it was built solely to access the bathrooms from the deck of the quail, unbelievable. While a lot of work seems easier access from the bottom along the stream or is there a road now.
Back very nice, gentle slope out of the way "delicate."
Only quack, electronics, my gps was unfortunately stopped, which does not allow me to show you the whole way home.
soon for new adventures!
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