Description
A guidebook to trekking the Alta Via 1, the Giants' Trail, between Donnas and Courmayeur in the Italian Alps. Covering 180km (112 miles), this long-distance trail on the northern flank of the Aosta valley takes around 2 weeks to hike and is suitable for hikers with some experience of Alpine trekking.
The route is described from east to west in 16 stages, each between 4 and 17km (2-11 miles) in length. Alternative stages covering some popular variants, including an optional detour to visit the famed monastery at the Great St Bernard Pass, are also detailed.
- 1:50,000 maps included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Refreshment, facilities and mountain hut information given for each trek stage
- Spectacular views of the alpine giants Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa
- Can be combined with Alta Via 2 to form the Tor des Geants
About the Author
Andy was born and bred in northern England and developed his early mountain skills in the Lake District and Snowdonia. Since discovering the joys of the Alps in 1999, Andy and his wife have explored much of the Western Alps, walking, running, cycling, ski-touring and snowshoeing. Since the late 1980s Andy has enjoyed leading others in the mountains and recently completed the in-depth training and assessments to become an International Mountain Leader.
Book Information
ISBN 9781852849924
Author Andy Hodges
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Cicerone Press
Publisher Cicerone Press
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 172mm * 116mm * 12mm
