In September 2024 Collen returned to its alpine home in Switzerland, starting with two nights in Courmayeur before crossing classic and lesser-known passes through the French and Swiss Alps. The route moved from Courmayeur to Belalp, where we slept in a car-free mountain hamlet reached by gondola, then on to Celerina and a final day toward Grindelwald. Small group, strong roads, and authentic hotels, with several dinners in locally loved restaurants.