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by Hilary Sharp

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Hilary Sharp

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978-1852845971

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185284597X

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English

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Cicerone Press Limited; 1 edition (August 1, 2010)

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Traveling

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Europe

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Walking Mont Blanc Walks: 50 Day Walks And 4 Multi-Day Treks (Cicerone Guides). ilary Sharp is a qualified Accompagnatrice en Montagne (International Mountain Leader) based permanently in the village of Vallorcine, near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in the French Alps.

Walking Mont Blanc Walks: 50 Day Walks And 4 Multi-Day Treks (Cicerone Guides). Trekking Chamonix to Zermatt: The Classic Walker's Haute Route. A native Brit, she runs her own trekking business, leading guided walks and treks. Hilary has contributed to several British walking magazines and hiking guides. This is her fifth guidebook for Cicerone.

A guide to the best walking and trekking routes on both sides of Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco), in France and Italy, based around Chamonix and Courmayeur. 50 day walks are clearly described and also 4 short multi-day treks for Vallorcine to Plaine Joux, the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges, Vallorcine to Servoz and a circuit of the Italian Val Ferret.

Walking, Outdoor Guide Out of Print. Series: Cicerone International Walking Guides. This book offers the best routes on both the French and the Italian sides, including 50 day walks and 4 multi-day treks. 288 pages, colour photos, colour maps. Publisher: Cicerone Press. About this book Contents Biography Related titles.

Essential guidebook for anyone walking the Tour of Mont Blanc. The 11-day TMB trek is described in both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions. Complete two-way trekking guide. International Trekking. Also included are four multi-day treks: Vallorcine to Plaine Joux, Vallorcine to Servoz, the Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges and a circuit of the Italian Val Ferret. These routes showcase the best mountain walking to be found on both the French and the Italian sides of the Mont Blanc massif. Walks are organised according to the nearest town base: St Gervais les Bains and Les Contamines, Servoz and Plateau D'Assy, Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentiere, Vallorcine and Courmayeur.

50 day walks are described and the guide outlines 4 multi-day treks around two sides of the Mont Blanc massif . The four multi-day treks that are briefly detailed all use parts of other walks already described in the guidebook and with a little imagination many more can be invented.

50 day walks are described and the guide outlines 4 multi-day treks around two sides of the Mont Blanc massif; Chamonix and Courmayeur. The day walks range from 2 to 12 miles and are organised by base and include both high-level and easy valley walks. The trek descriptions given are short, with just map information, daily altitude gain, distance and route details. These are t intended to be full guides to the routes, rather a basic outline to be used in conjunction with the appropriate maps.

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The 54 walks in this guidebook explore the popular region around Mont Blanc. The 50 contrasting day walks (3-20km) range from high-level walks to easy summits, mountain huts, viewpoints and mountain lakes, as well as less strenuous valley walks.

The 54 walks in this guidebook explore the popular region around Mont Blanc. Written by expert local guide, Hilary Sharp, this book showcases the very best routes on both the French and the Italian sides of the Mont Blanc Massif, including 50 great day walks – from 3 to 20 kilometres – and 4 multi-day treks. The area covered takes in a variety of terrain including valley footpaths, airy ridges and via ferratas. At 4808m, Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe and dominates the major holiday destinations of Chamonix and Courmayeur. The walks in this guidebook are organised according to the nearest town base, with chapters covering St Gervais les Bains and Les Contamines, Servoz and Plateau D'Assy, Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentière and Courmayeur. In addition to the high-level walks there is often a valley walk that can be done whatever the weather, or on rest days, with children, by bike, or as a run. The multi-day treks are Vallorcine to Plaine Joux, the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges, Vallorcine to Servoz and a circuit of the Italian Val Ferret. All routes feature a detailed route description and mapping and are illustrated with spectacular photography.

Zbr

I have been to the Chamonix-Mont Blanc area for walking holidays a number of times over the years. As a result, I am always looking for a new and updated guide. Ms. Sharp does a very good job laying out what must be considered "core" walks for anyone considering a visit to the area. Great pictures add an extra layer of life to the guide as well as add incentive to one's desire to hit the trails. While it would not be my only guide to the area, its well laid out and informative sections make this a must have for walkers. I have my edition on my ipad which adds to its functionality. In all, I like it and I think you will too.

Owomed

When you buy this book, you're paying for a glossy, color production with lots of pretty photos of mountains. I would have rather had a black and white book at half the price. There are a few places where the color is used effectively, as in a few of the summary maps that show different hikes in different colors, but for the most part it's just a waste of money to pay for it.

The book has no index. If I want to find information about the a particular peak, hut, tram, etc., and its name isn't in the title of one of the hikes listed in the table of contents, then I'm out of luck. All I can do is flip through the entire book scanning for the name on one of the maps -- or go online for information, in which case what was the point of buying the book? It's absurd that anyone is publishing a book like this in the 21st century without an index -- computers have made indexing extremely easy.

There are no topo maps, only highly schematized maps with no indication of relief except for lines meant to represent ridge lines. That means that in addition to this expensive book, you're also going to have to buy maps separately.

Cala

This is a wonderful guide to the walks 0n the French side of the Mt. Blanc area based on the Chamonix valley. Loaded with mouthwatering pictures, plenty of detail and advice and, even better, some of the history of the region which has gone from a remote, pastoral valley to a thriving mecca for outdoor adventure seekers of all sorts.
The author clearly knows the area like the back of her hand - I thought I knew the area fairly well, but I've learnt an enormous amount from browsing this guide and can't wait to put some of the information to use.
There's enough material in here to also provide for a day or two of rainy weather reading if, as happens, the weather does not co-operate.
A new edition is apparently about to come out.....

Gldasiy

Excellent, many ideas to try. still using it.

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