Description
A guidebook to two trekking routes in the Swiss and Italian Alps. The Tour of the Bernina, a circular route around Piz Bernina covering 119km (74 miles), is suitable for trekkers of all experience levels and can be completed in 9 days. The Alta Via Valmalenco, a circular route in the shadow of Monte Disgrazia covering 94km (58 miles), is suitable for trekkers with some Alpine trekking experience and can be completed in 8 days.
The Tour of the Bernina is presented anti-clockwise in 9 stages, each between 7 and 19km (4-12 miles) in length, whilst the Alta Via Valmalenco is presented clockwise in 8 stages of 8-14km (5-9 miles) in length. Several extensions and detours are also included allowing the route to be adapted.
- Sketch maps included for each stage
- Detailed information on accommodation and amenities
- Advice on planning and preparation
- Highlights include the Diavolezza
About the Author
Gillian Price was born in England but has lived in Venice for many years. Gillian has steadily explored the mountain ranges of Italy, and now Corsica, and brought them to life for visitors in a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) and Mountain Wilderness.
Book Information
ISBN 9781852847524
Author Gillian Price
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Cicerone Press
Publisher Cicerone Press
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 172mm * 116mm * 13mm
