Description
A guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif.
The day walks are 2-13 miles (3-20km) in length and range from high-level walks to easy summits, mountain huts, viewpoints and mountain lakes, as well as less strenuous valley walks. The multi-day treks range from 14-33 miles (22-52km) and include Vallorcine to Plaine Joux and Servoz, the Aiguilles Rouges and the Italian Val Ferret.
- 1:100,000 sketch maps (1:200,000 scale for treks) included
- Bases include Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentiere and Courmayeur
- Information on access, accommodation and recommended mapping
- Walks are graded (1-3) according to difficulty
- Valley walks included for bad weather or rest days
About the Author
Hilary Sharp is British, a qualified Accompagnatrice en Montagne (International Mountain Leader) based in France. After 23 years in the Alps she now lives in northern Provence, within easy reach of the southern French Alps. She runs her own trekking business, Trekking in the Alps and Provence (www.trekkinginthealps.com; www.trekkinginprovence.com, hilaryalp@gmail.com).
Book Information
ISBN 9781852848194
Author Hilary Sharp
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Cicerone Press
Publisher Cicerone Press
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 172mm * 116mm * 16mm
