Alpine Walks in Valais

[Ragged Robin]

....and trees finally burst into leaf, shimmering in the sunlight, a tender green.

[Ragged Robin]

On the last leg now, cascading to the foot of the valley, the snowmelt water spreads its spray and thunders on its way to join the River Rhone….

[Ragged Robin]

Here Spring has started in earnest with blossom on the fruit trees and leaves sprouting on the vine.

[Ragged Robin]

All along the waterway life is in full swing

[Ragged Robin]

...and soon the green will creep everywhere back up the mountain, clothing its exterior in Spring fashion. 

[Ragged Robin]

The lifeblood of the mountain is cold and blue but the heart of the mountain is warming and with steady beat will reveal its colours in the Alpine flowers of Spring.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Another great "randonnée" through the Alps in early Spring Robin !!
The chrystal clear, heavenly blue of the Alpine skies is so inspiring...
Thank you so much for letting us breath the fresh air !! 

We had 27°C yesterday  - a huge thunderstorm with heavy rain yesterday evening  and 15°C, windy and covered today...  typically Belgian weather...

[Ragged Robin]

So pleased the blue skies filtered through to you Luc and that you enjoyed the Spring walk, or several walks actually, to trace the river.  I plan to go further upstream in the summer  

We have had strange Spring weather here this year and a hazy effect in the valley generally.  Perhaps one can blame some of it on Volcanic dust but not all as it started before, so even here the blue skies have been rather scarce and virtually no rain  

[Thomas Huber]

Many thanks for the wonderful hike, Robin.
One day I wish to be with you on such a trip...

[Ragged Robin]

Thomas, I hope so too, I think you would like it here there are so many unspoilt, secret places and Alpine plants on great walks.  Soon the Crocus vernus meadows will be wall to wall in the upper Alpine valley - I'm going up to see if the snow has retreated tomorrow 

[Gail]

Soon the Crocus vernus meadows will be wall to wall in the upper Alpine valley - I'm going up to see if the snow has retreated tomorrow 

And we'll be logging on so we don't miss the pictures....

[Ragged Robin]

Hi Gail, that's great!  Just hoping they appear soon as we are on our way back for a holiday in the UK 

[Armin]

Robin,
phantastic pictures -more crocus and primula images please  Can't get enough

[Ragged Robin]

Thanks Armin, I'll do my best on the Crocus and Primula front - sometimes the Primula hirsuta grow in such perilous places - for us me mortals I mean    but they are so beautiful when they first open nestled in their serrated leaves  and the colour is astonishingly vibrant against the grey rocks.

[Armin]

Thanks Armin, I'll do my best on the Crocus and Primula front - sometimes the Primula hirsuta grow in such perilous places - for us me mortals I mean    but they are so beautiful when they first open nestled in their serrated leaves  and the colour is astonishingly vibrant against the grey rocks.

Robin,
I don't want you to risk your life for an image of a tiny primula
Please stay on save pavements
But what is the life without risk?