Walking guide to Tarentaise / Beaufortain Alps – France, Europe

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Guide to walking and trekking in the Tarentaise and Beaufortain Alps south of Mont Blanc, France, including the Maurienne, and the Vanoise and its national park. 53 day walks, 5 tours between 2 and 8 days’ duration, plus 40 short outings. Includes Méribel, Courchevel and Pralognan; Beaufortain and Northern Tarentaise; Val d'Isère.

Seasons

June to September. Some snow will stay early in the season.

Centres

Access from Geneva, Chambéry or Grenoble. Albertville, St Jean de Maurienne, Modane, Val d’Isère are main centres.

Difficulty

Summer mountain walks and treks

Must See

The Vanoise National Park, the Lauzière, the Maurienne, views north to Mont Blanc. Not the ski resorts, but these can be avoided.

Walking in the Tarentaise & Beaufortain Alps

Author

Tim Akitt

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

Published

1 Jan 1995

ISBN_13

9781852841812

Availability

Published

Price £9.99

This guidebook covers the delectable mountains south of the Mt Blanc group to include the Vanoise National Park.

An in-depth introduction describes many facets of the Tarentaise and deals with the differences likely to be found between walking in the UK and in the Alps. Following chapters cover six principal mountain regions:

Col de la Madeleine
Méribel, Courchevel & Pralognan
between Bourg St Maurice and Champagny
Beaufortain and Northern Tarentaise
Les Chapieux to Nant Cruet
Val d'Isère.

53 day-long outings are described and four tours of 2, 3, 4 and 8 days' duration, providing material for several holidays. In addition, some 40 short outings are described which should please the less addictive walker, or those preferring to remain at more modest altitudes.