July 31, 2024: Today was a hiking day. We started the day by taking the free shuttle to Notre Dame de la Gorge, a charming and historic chapel that serves as a key starting or ending point for the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). After a brief visit, we took the Gorge cable car up and then transferred to another one to reach Signal.

From Signal, we hiked 2.6 miles to Refuge des Prés. The hiking was not too hard and the view was magnificent.

At the refuge, we enjoyed a delicious lunch while Chenggang had his own sandwich bought in the town.

We were mindful of the lift's closing time at 5 pm, so this time we didn’t delay and made sure to head back promptly. The round trip hike covered 5.2 miles with a 1,200 ft elevation gain, which we completed in 3.5 hours. Upon returning to the cable car station, we found ourselves with some extra time. We decided to relax and have another drink at the café, soaking in the magnificent views of the surrounding landscape. When we finally descended back to the base, we opted for the shuttle instead of walking back to town.

Overall, it was a perfect day of hiking—ideal weather, breathtaking views, and just the right amount of distance and elevation. We returned to the town and found a well-reviewed restaurant to enjoy a hearty meal as a reward for ourselves.

勃朗峰山脉徒步游第五天-莱斯康塔米纳

2024年7月31日：今天是徒步日。我们搭乘免费的班车前往圣母峡谷教堂（（Notre Dame de la Gorge）。这是一座迷人的历史教堂，也是环勃朗峰徒步线路（TMB）的一个重要起点或终点。短暂参观后，我们乘坐峡谷缆车上山，然后换乘另一条缆车到达信号(Signal)。

从信号出发，我们徒步了2.6英里到达了普雷斯小山屋（Refuge des Pres)。路不算太难，但最后半个多小时的上坡路还是有点气喘吁吁的。眼看着小山屋就在前方，却感觉怎么都走不到。在那里享用了一顿丰盛的午餐之后，因为缆车下午5点关闭，这次我们吸取了教训，毫不耽搁地开始返回。整个往返徒步行程为5.2英里/8.3公里，海拔爬升1200英尺，我们用3.5小时完成了全部行程。

回到缆车站时，我们发现还有充裕的时间，于是我们三人在咖啡馆里坐下休息，喝些饮料，欣赏周围的美景。下到山脚后，我们不太想再走回镇上，于是又搭乘了免费班车。这是一次很棒的徒步之旅——完美的天气、令人叹为观止的景色，以及恰到好处的徒步距离和海拔爬升。

回到镇上找了家评论不错的饭店饱餐一顿犒劳一下自己。