Switzerland and the adjacent portions of Italy, Savoy, and TyrolHandbook for travellers . T f^:-i ..?f. LA CilAiiSa BO MOUl BiAi^C juiiMiA ilSSlSl. Brevent. CHAMONIX. F. Eoute 72. 287 enter the wood to the right, pass (35 min.) the Chalet des Praz(rfmts.}, and in 1 hr. more reach the Croix de la Flegere (Inn, ^- ^j pens. 6 fr.). The *Vlew (comp. panorama) embraces theMont Blanc chain, from the Col de Balme to beyond the Glacierdes Bossons. Opposite us lies the basin of the Glacier des Bois (Merde Glace), enclosed by sharply defined Aiguilles: to the left, theAiguille du Dru and the h
Switzerland and the adjacent portions of Italy, Savoy, and TyrolHandbook for travellers . T f^:-i ..?f. LA CilAiiSa BO MOUl BiAi^C juiiMiA ilSSlSl. Brevent. CHAMONIX. F. Eoute 72. 287 enter the wood to the right, pass (35 min.) the Chalet des Praz(rfmts.}, and in 1 hr. more reach the Croix de la Flegere (Inn, ^- ^j pens. 6 fr.). The *Vlew (comp. panorama) embraces theMont Blanc chain, from the Col de Balme to beyond the Glacierdes Bossons. Opposite us lies the basin of the Glacier des Bois (Merde Glace), enclosed by sharply defined Aiguilles: to the left, theAiguille du Dru and the huge snow-clad Aiguille Verle; to the right,the Aiguilles des Charmoz, de Blaitiere, du Plan, and du Midi. Thesummit of Mont Blanc is distinctly seen, but is less striking thanthe nearer peaks. The jagged pinnacles of the Aiguilles Rouges alsopresent a singular appearance. Evening-light most favourable. From the Flegere the bridle-path goes on to (1 hr.) the Chalet de laFloriaz (rfmts.), from which we may ascend the Aiguille de la Gliere {%obi!:,21/2 hrs.; guide 15 fr.), the Aiguille de la Floriaz (
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