We had a beautiful walk through the 'pioneer' forest that led us to the lake of Derborence. There we contemplated the 300 year old trees that had not been destroyed be the Diablerets rock fall so many centuries ago.
We headed back across the rubble piles of the rock fall and watched how the power of water and snowmelt continuously creates and shapes the landscapes.
The sun was lowering in the sky as we passed below the Quille du Diable and joined up to a hameau hanging precariously on the left-over green pastures. The chalets we walked by are totally wrong looking, as in they cannot possibly expect to survive in such a hostile spot!
There was a surprising view of the Massif des Combins at one point!
That is the true beauty of Derborence. The hostility and tranquility juxtapositions are absolutely phenomenal!
We ended the loop by walking across the dam, which is often overlooked when one comes here.