Tour of the Vanoise - A Trekker's Guidebook

A 10-12 day circuit of one of the finest mountain areas of France, between Mt Blanc and the Écrins. The second most popular mountain tour after the Tour of Mont Blanc. Plus shorter treks: the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, Tour of the Eastern Vanoise and Traverse of the Vanoise.

Tour of the Vanoise

Author

Kev Reynolds

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852842246

Availability

Published

Price

£7.99

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Front Cover (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (2)

Seasons

Mid-June to mid-September. Possible snow early in the season.

Centres

Access through Chambéry and Genoble. Modane, Termignon, Bessans, Bonneval all in the Maurienne valley, Val D’Isère, Tignes, Prolognan.

Difficulty

A two-week summer alpine mountain trek, plus short tours. Backpacking or refuges.

Must See

The high Vanoise near the Grand Casse, the frontier peaks, the wildlife and flowers in the Vanoise National Park.

‘We can always rely on both Cicerone Press and the indefatigable Kev Reynolds. Here is another of their invaluable walking guides to beautiful parts of the world in the now familiar format. … It is also a good background read to the Vanoise park itself. Good quality colour photographs and judicious black and white illustrate key sections and there is important information on hut booking in high season; essential buy.’

(Tim Noble, High)

‘Kev Reynolds’ route is a circuit of 95 miles with 23,000 feet of ascent in the Vanoise National Park of France, between Modane and Val d’Isère. … The route deserves to be a popular choice for anyone who has walked something like the Pennine Way and now wants to tackle a rather more exciting walk.’

(Steve Clarke, Strider)

‘A really good guide for the walker, laying out a ten to twelve day journey through one of the most spectacular alpine regions of France. … Coloured photographs make the mouth water. The many maps and essential information, such as distance, the availability of refuge accommodation and route profiles, will be invaluable on the ground. Small enough to keep in the pocket but clear enough to be a continuous guide to the route.’