Description
A guidebook to trekking the southern section of the GR5 trail between Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) and either Nice or Menton. Covering 674km (420 miles), this long-distance trek through the French Alps can be walked in 1 month and is suitable for moderately experienced hikers.
The route is described from north to south in 32 stages, each between 11 and 31km (7-19 miles) in length. Variant routes such as the GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52 through the Mercantour National Park finishing at Menton are also detailed.
- 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
- Detailed information about accommodation, facilities and public transport along the route
- A south-north route summary table is also provided for those wanting to walk in the opposite direction
- Part of a 3-volume set, accompanying Cicerone guidebooks The GR5 Trail - Vosges and Jura and The GR5 Trail - Benelux and Lorraine are also available
About the Author
Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer with over 70 books to his name, as well as contributions to many more. He also writes for a number of outdoor magazines. He has walked throughout Europe, including completing the GR5 twice, and has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Canada and the US. Paddy is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
Book Information
ISBN 9781852848286
Author Paddy Dillon
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Cicerone Press
Publisher Cicerone Press
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 172mm * 116mm * 18mm
