Walking in the Haute Savoie, south-east France, Europe: North

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
11 Nov 2011
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852844103
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ISBN (10)
1852844108
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
260g
Pages
224
No. Maps
32
No. Photos
58
Originally Published
1 Jun 2005

Walking in the Haute Savoie: North

Book 1: South of Lake Geneva (Salève, Vallé Verte Chablais) by Janette Norton

Guidebook to walking the northern part of France's Haute Savoie to the south of Lake Geneva to the Swiss border including pré-Alp areas Saleve, Chablais, the Valle Verte, with Evian and Morzine amongst places to stay. 30 walks including local summits and ridges, but generally straightforward terrain. More...

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Seasons

June to October. There may be snow high up May and into June, and refuges close in mid-September.

Centres

Access through France and Geneva. Bases include Salève and the Vallée Verte, Thonon, Evian, Read More... Adondance, Morzine and Bellevaux.

Difficulty

Half- to full-day, mid-level alpine walking. Some exciting bits, but suitable if you are uncertain Read More... about walking in the Alps.

Must See

Views of Lac Leman (Geneva), distant Mont Blanc and the Dents de Midi. Ibex and alpine flowers.
 
 
Map Key    
Haute Savoie: Area Map     
Haute Savoie: Location of Walks    
Preface     

INTRODUCTION
Walking in the Haute Savoie    
Using the Guide    
Some Important Walking Rules    
How to Get There     
When to Go    
Equipment and Clothing    
Accommodation and Refuges    
Savoyard Food and Drink    
Flowers and Butterflies    
Wildlife    
A Short History of the Haute Savoie    
The Regions of the Haute Savoie     

WALKS

Salève and Vallée Verte
Salève
1    Salève – Orjobet/Grande Gorge   
2    Along the Top of the Salève   
3    Cruseilles to L’Iselet    
4    Pointe du Plan from St Blaise    
5    Le Grand Piton    
6    Le Vuache de Chaumont 
 
Vallée Verte
7    Signal des Voirons   
8    Mont de Vouan   
9    Pointe de Miribel   
10    Heights of Habère-Poche (Mont Forchat)   
11    Around Villard   
12    Montagne d’Hirmentaz      

Chablais Region
Pré-Alp Area, south of Thonon/Evian
13    Mont Hermone   
14    Pic des Mémises   
15    Pic Boré   
16    Pic Blanchard   
17    La Dent d’Oche 
 
Abondance Valley
18    Round Mont Chauffé   
19    Roc de Tavaneuse   
20    Les Cornettes de Bise   
21    Lac d’Arvouin/Col de Vernaz   
22    Pointe des Mattes   
23    Mont de Grange   
24    Le Morclan   

Near Morzine
25    Col de Chésery   
26    Pointe de Ressachaux   
27    Col de Cou   

Near Bellevaux
28    Pointe de la Gay   
29    Grand Rocher de Nifflon    
30    Pointe de Chalune        

Appendix 1 Maps    
Appendix 2 Tourist Offices and Syndicats d’Initiative    
Appendix 3 Market Days    
Appendix 4 Glossary of Useful French Words

 
 
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