The Alps Rough Guides Snapshot France Includes Grenoble Chambacry Trois Vallaces Annecy Mont Blanc Chamonix Lake Geneva And Besanaon

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The Alps and Franche-Comté (Rough Guides Snapshot France)

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0241276713
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book The Alps and Franche-Comté (Rough Guides Snapshot France) written by Rough Guides and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot France: The Alps and Franche-Comté is the ultimate travel guide to this rugged part of southeast France. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from world-class ski resorts to laidback lakeside retreats. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guides Snapshot France: The Alps and Franche-Comté covers Grenoble, the Chartreuse massif, Briançon, Parc National des Écrins, Gap, Parc Régional du Queyras, Chambéry, Parc National de la Vanoise, Annecy, Mont Blanc, Chamonix, Lake Geneva, Besançon, Lons-le-Saunier, Région des Lacs and Belfort. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to France, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around the country, including transport, food, drink, costs, health and festivals. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to France.

Chamonix and the Range of Mont Blanc

Author : Edward Whymper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Chamonix and the Range of Mont Blanc written by Edward Whymper and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The GR5 Trail

Author : Paddy Dillon
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783622830
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book The GR5 Trail written by Paddy Dillon and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guidebook for walking the GR5, one of the world's most spectacular long-distance trails. The GR5 makes its way through the Alps from the shores of Lac Léman at Geneva to the Mediterranean at Nice. A route of 674km (420 miles), it can be trekked in a month, or split over a series of summer trips. The GR5 is well within the reach of fit and moderately experienced walkers and backpackers. There is good signposting and waymarking, and accommodation, food and drink are all available at regular intervals. The paths and tracks are generally well graded, while steep climbs are tackled on zigzag paths, so the overall gradient is not so severe. Every summer, thousands of walkers embark on this trek. This guidebook also describes some scenic variant routes, including the stunning GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the delightful GR52 that crosses the Mercantour National Park. Full descriptions and maps are provided for these alternatives. The book includes daily stages, timings, ascents and descents, full-colour mapping and gradient profiles, alongside information about facilities and services along the route. The result is an ideal companion to planning and completing your trek. Two further Cicerone guidebooks cover the remaining sections of the GR5; 'The GR5 Trail - Vosges and Jura', and 'The GR5 Trail - Benelux and Lorraine' which together cover the route from Lac Léman to the Hoek Van Holland.

Argentière - Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges - a Guide for Sskiers

Author : Anselme Baud
Publisher : Primento
ISBN 13 : 251103123X
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Argentière - Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges - a Guide for Sskiers written by Anselme Baud and published by Primento. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the skiing downhills of the Argentières Mountain in this very detailed and documented book, written by one of the most talented skiers of his generation. Located at the very heart of the highest mountains of Europe, the majestic Argentières massif stands as a reference among the most sacred skiing places in the world. When winter comes, this snow-addict heaven offers a unique range of dream slopes, from the easiest to the most breathtakingly high ones. Anselme Baud is an extreme skiing leading head and one of the best experts of this mountain. From classic skiing hikes to mountaineering competitions, this guide book presents a precise description of all the biggest slopes this mythic area could offer. In this volume you can find all the information about the Argentières. Thanks to his charming accounts and instructive advice, Anselme Baud shares with us his precious and wide experience as a high mountain guide and an exceptional skier. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in Morzine in 1948, Anselme Baud left his mark on the Alps skiing steep slopes history. As a high mountain guide in 1973, he was one the first to ski on extreme downhills in the Alps, the Andes, in Antarctica or in the Himalayas. As an ENSA professor, he supervised during several years the mountain guides trainings in Bolivia and Nepal. EXCERPT The Argentière Basin is quite unique in the French Alps. From piste skiing to off-piste descents and ski-mountaineering tours, there is a fantastic selection of routes for all levels of skier on offer in this area. Freeriders and ski-tourers can take their pick of superb off-piste routes (Pas de Chèvre, Argentière Glacier...), the great couloirs (Chapeau, Poubelles...) and classic tours (Col du Chardonnet, Col du Passon...) and the big ‘extreme’ slopes (Courtes, Verte...). The Grands Montets is the starting point for the classic Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route and it also allows access to Switzerland, via the Col du Chardonnet. This means that some of the tours can be done in a day or you can do them in two stages by staying at the Argentière Hut. Unfortunately, the popularity of the Grands Montets ski station sometimes distracts a little from the splendour of the surrounding landscape as the crowds of visitors to the slopes sometimes show a certain lack of respect for the environment that welcomes them. Nevertheless, with a little bit of effort you can still find peace and quiet and, more importantly, slopes of untracked snow here.

Chamonix - Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges - a Guide for Skiers

Author : Anselme Baud
Publisher : Primento
ISBN 13 : 2511031264
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Chamonix - Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges - a Guide for Skiers written by Anselme Baud and published by Primento. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the skiing downhills of the Chamonix Mountain in this very detailed and documented book, written by one of the most talented skiers of his generation. Located at the very heart of the highest mountains of Europe, the majestic Chamonix massif stands as a reference among the most sacred skiing places in the world. When winter comes, this snow-addict heaven offers a unique range of dream slopes, from the easiest to the most breathtakingly high ones. Anselme Baud is an extreme skiing leading head and one of the best experts of this mountain. From classic skiing hikes to mountaineering competitions, this guide book presents a precise description of all the biggest slopes this mythic area could offer. In this volume you can find all the information about Chamonix. Thanks to his charming accounts and instructive advice, Anselme Baud shares with us his precious and wide experience as a high mountain guide and an exceptional skier. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in Morzine in 1948, Anselme Baud left his mark on the Alps skiing steep slopes history. As a high mountain guide in 1973, he was one the first to ski on extreme downhills in the Alps, the Andes, in Antarctica or in the Himalayas. As an ENSA professor, he supervised during several years the mountain guides trainings in Bolivia and Nepal. EXCERPT We now come to the Chamonix Aiguilles and the final section of the Mont Blanc Massif. You can’t miss the Chamonix ‘Needles’ as you arrive in this, the capital of mountaineering. Above and behind them, forming the heart of the Massif, sit Mont Blanc and its surrounding peaks (the Tacul, Maudit and Goûter), which have made the valley famous. There are two different approaches to skiing in this area: – classic ski-touring, with its 1 to 2-day climbs and long descents that require mountaineering skills and experience as this is a high mountain environment crossing glaciated terrain; – the ‘new wave’ of freeriders. Using the cable-cars means you can shorten or completely avoid long climbs up to some of the routes in this area, and the approach to the valley’s ‘mythic’ descents, such as the north face of the Aiguille du Midi, can be relatively quick and easy. In fact, from the start of winter a veritable festival of freerider descents is played out before our eyes. Just after a large fall of snow, the slopes on the Glacier Rond, the Cosmiques Couloir and many other routes become almost ‘snow parks’, which would have been inconceivable 30 years ago...

Chamonix and the Range of Mont Blanc

Author : Edward Whymper
Publisher : London : J. Murray
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Chamonix and the Range of Mont Blanc written by Edward Whymper and published by London : J. Murray. This book was released on 1896 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Swiss Val Ferret - Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges - a guide for skiers

Author : Anselme Baud
Publisher : Primento
ISBN 13 : 2511031213
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Swiss Val Ferret - Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges - a guide for skiers written by Anselme Baud and published by Primento. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the skiing downhills of the Swiss Val Ferret Mountain in this very detailed and documented book, written by one of the most talented skiers of his generation. Located at the very heart of the highest mountains of Europe, the majestic Swiss Val Ferret massif stands as a reference among the most sacred skiing places in the world. When winter comes, this snow-addict heaven offers a unique range of dream slopes, from the easiest to the most breathtakingly high ones. Anselme Baud is an extreme skiing leading head and one of the best experts of this mountain. From classic skiing hikes to mountaineering competitions, this guide book presents a precise description of all the biggest slopes this mythic area could offer. In this volume you can find all the information about the Swiss Val Ferret. Thanks to his charming accounts and instructive advice, Anselme Baud shares with us his precious and wide experience as a high mountain guide and an exceptional skier. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in Morzine in 1948, Anselme Baud made a mark on the Alps skiing steep slopes history. He was a high mountain guide in 1973, and was one the first who skied extreme downhills in the Alps, the Andes, in Antarctica or in the Himalayas. As an ENSA professor, he supervised during several years the mountain guides training in Bolivia and Nepal. EXCERPT Swiss Val Ferret offers a very special collection of ski descents and tours. The numerous heli-drops of skiers in the winter have little affect on the ski-tourers in the area as the classic tours, such as the Three Cols, and the start of the Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route don’t really get skied until the spring. There are three big huts that are convenient for early morning starts. A fourth hut (smaller and in a wonderful location) is also used by skiers, although it was built with summer climbers and mountaineers in mind and is similar to the La Maye Bivouac on Mont Dolent.

Walking in the Haute Savoie: South

Author : Janette Norton
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783625139
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Walking in the Haute Savoie: South written by Janette Norton and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook of walks in the lovely Haute Savoie mountains of France. This guide describes 30 circular routes of between 7 and 20km, based around Annecy, La Clusaz, Grand Bornand, Plateau d'Assy, Samoëns, Sixt, Sallanches, Thônes, la Roche-sur-Foron. Graded from easy to difficult, there are walks to suit most abilities, but a few have some exposed sections and need a head for heights. The guidebook is divided into 6 areas covering the Arve Valley, the Haut Giffre valley, the Chaîne des Aravis, Plateau de la Borne and Lake Annecy. Alongside a detailed route description and map, each walk has a summary of all you need to know before you set out. There is advice on travel, accommodation and equipment, as well as information about local wildlife and Savoyard food and drink, and a glossary of useful French words. Visitors flock to the Chamonix area and the Mont Blanc range, but that is only part of what the Haute Savoie has to offer. With stunning views of high mountains as well as lower peaks to enjoy, the walks in this guide will show you a quieter, less busy side to this outstandingly beautiful area. A companion volume, Walking in Haute Savoie: North, is also available (ISBN: 781852848101)

Chamonix Mountain Adventures

Author : Hilary Sharp
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1849656320
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book Chamonix Mountain Adventures written by Hilary Sharp and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook shows the vast range of activities available in the mountains surrounding Chamonix. With routes for several different pursuits including walking, trail running, mountain biking, road cycling, via ferratas, rock climbing, mountaineering and bouldering, it is a comprehensive collection of everything this popular region has to offer. All the routes and activities range in difficulty, from easy strolls for all abilities to moderate rock climbs and glacier hikes, which require either technical skills or a professional guide. Families, groups of friends and mountaineers looking for a 'rest day' or a change to what they're used to will all find something to whet their appetites here. Chamonix has long been a dream destination for mountain adventures and its environment is ideal for such a varied list of activities. This guide allows you to enjoy its spectacular views and renowned summits in many different ways or by mixing and matching your favourites.

Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges

Author : Anselme Baud
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782875231086
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges written by Anselme Baud and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stately Mont Blanc massif is one of the world's most popular and prestigious ski and Winter mountaineering destinations. Chamonix based mountain guide Anselme Baud, a figurehead of extreme skiing, has written the first comprehensive guide to this fantastic playground and its unique choice of ski rides. Ranging from ski touring classics to the toughest ski-mountaineering challenges, this guide includes precise and complete descriptions of over 400 descents in the Mont Blanc and tne Aiguille Rouges massifs. An indispensable guide to quite simply some of the world's best skiing !

The GR5 Trail

Author : Paddy Dillon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781852847296
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book The GR5 Trail written by Paddy Dillon and published by . This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guidebook for walking the GR5 trail, 660km from Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) to Nice or Menton, through the French Alps. Includes all the main variant routes as it passes Mont Blanc, then through the Vanoise, the Queyras and the Mercantour National Parks. Includes accommodation, profiles and maps. Suitable for fairly experienced hikers.