Walking in the Central Italian Alps

The 33 walking routes in this guidebook are in Italy's central Alps, from half-day to full day and multi-day treks, they cover the Vinschgau, Stelvio National Park, Ortler group and Adamello Nature Park regions between Lake Garda and the Swiss and Austrian borders.

Walking in the Central Italian Alps

Vinschgau, Ortler, Adamello and their Parks

Author

Gillian Price

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852841836

Availability

Published

Price

£10.99

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Seasons

June to October, although refuges close in mid-September.

Centres

This is the area east from Trento and Bolzano, north of Lake Garda up to the Austrian and Swiss borders.

Difficulty

Mid-level summar alpine, mountain walking. Not scary but be well-prepared. Day walks and multi-day outings and short treks.

Must See

These are nature reserves with flowers and wildlife thriving. Alpine refuges, First World War fortifications

Introduction
    The area
    How to get there and public transport
    When to go
    Walks & walking
    Refuges & accommodation
    Maps
    Equipment
    Flora & fauna Vinschgau
    Introduction
    1.   Texel Group – Franz Huber Weg
    2.   Texel Group – The Ancient Way of the Dead
    3.   Texel Group – An Icy Pass
    4.   Schnalstal – Traditional Farm Life
    5.   Ötztaler Alps – An Age-Old Stock Route and the Iceman
    6.   Saldurkamm – A Saint, a Waalweg and a Castle
    7. Langtauferertal – A Pope and a Glacier
    8.   Sesvenna Group – The Smugglers’ Gorge

Stelvio National Park
Introduction
    9.   Trafoiertal – Goldseeweg
    10. Zaytal – Roches Moutonées
    11. Ortler Group – Skirting the Giant
    12. Ortler Group – Glaciers and Spirits
    13. Laasertal – Marble and a Desolate Traverse
    14. Orgel-Spitze – A Magnificent Peak-cum-Weather Beacon
    15. Martelltal – Woods and Wildlife
    16. Zufritt Group – Soyscharte
    17. Ultental – Three Panoramic Peaks
    18. Ultental – A Circuit of Lakes
    19. Valle di Rabbi – Cascades and Wild Flowers
    20. Vegaia-Tremenesca Group – The Valley of Seven Lakes
    21. Val de la Mare – Rifugio Larcher and Chamois
    22. Monte Vioz – 3645 metres
    23. Ercavallo-Albiolo Group – First World War Remains
    24. Valle di Cedec & Val Zebru – Glaciers and Wildlife Galore
    25. Valle di Gavia & Valle delle Messi – Passo di Gavia

Adamello Nature Park
Introduction
    26. Presanella Group – Princess Presanella
    27. Presanella Group – Val Genova
    28. Val Nambrone – Behind the Presanella
    29. Presanella Group – Some Picturesque Lakes
    30. Cima Zeledria – Sentiero Bozzetto
    31. Presanella Group – Val Gelata
    32. Upper Valcamonica – The Yellow Bivouac Hut
    33. Adamello Group – The Adamello Tour

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