A selection of hut based climbs at both high & low altitude. Many of the popular routes are described in detail. More remote routes are described in less detail, reflecting the fact that these are for the more experienced climber looking to get away from the crowds & able to make his or her own choices about the exact route to follow. This volume covers the area along the France / Italy border, including Mount Blanc. Ranges covered: Col de la B ...

A selection of hut based climbs at both high & low altitude. Many of the popular routes are described in detail. More remote routes are described in less detail, reflecting the fact that these are for the more experienced climber looking to get away from the crowds & able to make his or her own choices about the exact route to follow. This volume covers the area north of the France/ Italy border & also mountains on the France/ Switzerland border. Ranges covered: Chamonix Aiguilles, Aguilles Rouges, Col de Tal ...

The Mont Blanc Massif in a series contoured hiking maps at 1:50, 000 with local trails, long-distance footpaths, mountain accommodation, etc, from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale. The map highlights, among other routes, the Alta Via 1 & the northern section of the Alta Via 2, both of which join up with TMB, as well as the local section of the Via Francigena between Orsières & Aosta. PLEASE NOTE: this title shows all of the Italian section of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB) but only the northern part in France & a small section in Switzerl&. Maps in this series have contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading & graphic relief. An overprint highlights local footpaths & long-distance routes, including the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi), Via Alpina, Tour Monte Rosa, & Alta Via del Monti Liguri
- the high level route along the Ligurian Alps. Difficult sections of the routes & the Via Ferrata passages are indicated. New editions now also include an overprint highlighting cycling routes, where indicated in the map’s individual description. The maps also show various types of alpine accommodation: refuges, shelters, hostels, campsites, etc. Cable car lines, chair lifts, & mountain railways are marked, as well as, for road users, entry restrictions on local tracks. Each map covers Approx. 50 x 40 km / 30 x 25 miles. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series grid.


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Massif du Mont Blanc presented on an encapsulated waterproof wall map, size 100 x 131cm (39.5” x 51.5”approx), with cartography of IGN’s excellent TOP25 series reduced slightly to 1:28, 000, plus an additional enlargement for the glaciers between the Aiguille du Midi & the peak of Mont Blanc. The map combines sections from the two TOP25 Mont Blanc sheets (3630OT & 3531ET), plus part of the adjoining 3530ET map to provide coverage from Sixt & the FR/CH border crossing north of Vallorcine southwards to the Refuge des Mottets. Coverage

Includes:: Chamonix, Argentière, les Houches, etc, & on the Italian side Courmayeur. The base map & the overprint highlighting hiking & ski trails, campsites & refuges, etc, is the same as in the corresponding TOP25 maps. An enlargement shows the glaciers between the Aiguille du Midi & the peak of Mont Blanc with greater clarity. As on the TOP25 maps, the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is marked but not the whole course of it is included in this title.LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above.

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Map No. M3531ET, Mont Blanc MINI EDITION is a pocket version of map No. 3531ET, St-Gervais
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Mont Blanc in a series of hiking maps from Rando Editions, with tourist information on a topographic base from the Institut Géographique National. Finely detailed cartography has contours at 20m intervals with relief-shading. Glaciers, cliffs, scree & wooded areas are shown, as well as springs, intermittent streams, etc. Local footpaths & the long-distance GR routes are highlighted & indicate whether signposted, difficult passages, ice hiking trails, & high mountain routes. Symbols highlight mountain huts, refuges & shelters, gîtes d’etape, campsites, numerous leisure & sport centres, places of interest, etc. Ski lifts indicate those open in summer. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. The maps have a 2km UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English.

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* This guide is highly recommended by Stanfords as the leading authority on the Alps Haute route * The Walker`s haute Route
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The essential guidebook to the 105-mile Tour of Mont Blanc trek in the Alps. One of the best of the world`s classic walks, which circumnavigates the Mont Blanc massif in about eleven days through France, Switzerland & Italy. The walk has all the excitement of the high mountains yet none of the worry of altitude sickness. It crosses numerous cols with stunning views of spectacular snow & rock peaks & accommodation along the route is plentiful. The `official` Tour du Mont Blanc follows an established route around the main block of mountains containing not only Mont Blanc but its principal allied summits such as Verte, Chardonnet, Gouter, Geant, Jorasses, d` Argentiere, Dolent & numerous others. The author describes the tour both in the traditional `anti-clockwise` direction & the `clockwise` direction. There are several alternative routes that subsequently link, & these are also described. The routes have been created to give the very best perspective & appreciation of the whole region. At every opportunity recommendations are made that will bring the walker into closer contact with the area. This guide is in full colour, with points of interest, accommodation details & overview maps for every stage, along with details of the natural & cultural history of the region. This edition

Includes:: new routes around Courmayeur & Arnuva & to Lac Blanc, as well as essential practical information on travel to & around the Mont Blanc Massif, mountain safety, languages, currency & more. The result is an ideal companion to take on one of the world`s greatest mountain adventures.

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One of the best of the world's classic walks, which circumnavigates the Mont Blanc massif in about eleven days. The walk has all the excitement of the high mountains yet none of the worry of altitude sickness. It crosses numerous cols with stunning views of spectacular snow & rock peaks & accommodation along the route is plentiful. The 'official' Tour du Mont Blanc follows an established route around the main block of mountains containing not only Mont Blanc but its principal allied summits such as Verte, Chardonnet, Gouter, Geant, Jorasses, d' Argentiere, Dolent & numerous others. The author describes the tour both in the traditional 'anti-clockwise' direction & the 'clockwise' direction. There are several alternative routes that subsequently link, & these are also described. The routes have been created to give the very best perspective & appreciation of the whole region. At every opportunity recommendations are made that will bring the walker into closer contact with the area. This guide is in full colour, with points of interest, accommodation details & natural history of the region covered. This edition

Includes:: new routes around Courmayeur & Arnuva & to Lac Blanc.

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The 54 walks in this guidebook explore the popular region around Mont Blanc (4808m), the highest mountain in Western Europe, showcasing the very best routes on both the French & the Italian sides of the massif.

Includes:: 50 great day walks of 3-20km, & 4 multi-day treks, taking in a variety of terrain including valley footpaths, airy ridges & via ferratas. Walks are Graded 1 to 3: grade 1 walks are manageable by any reasonably fit person on good, usually waymarked paths, while grade 3 routes are long, tough routes, often without waymarking, making navigation difficult: there could also be some scrambling. in addition 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 major centres of Chamonix & Courmayeur are often busy with holidaymakers, but the area has walks equal to anywhere for views, terrain & variety, with their sublime glaciers, high snowy summits, flower-bedecked slopes & rocky trails. Be it spring, summer or autumn, the sheer beauty & range of the walking here will satisfy any hiker
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