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Introduction
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Published
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
26 May 2005
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852844172
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ISBN (10)
1852844175
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
280g
Pages
208
No. Maps
19
No. Photos
85
Originally Published
26 May 2005

Through the Italian Alps

The GTA – The Grande Traversata delle Alpi by Gillian Price

Guidebook to the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (The GTA) taking walkers across the western Italian Alps in a spectacular and immensely rewarding 47-day long-distance trek. The GTA traverses the Ligurian, Maritime, Cottian, Graian and Pennine Alps, heading northwards to a brilliant conclusion near the base of Monte Rosa. More...

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Seasons

Late June to mid-September. There may be some spring snow early on, but the treks goes from south Read More... to north so this is minimised.

Centres

Starts Viozene north of Genoa, finishes near Monte Rosa. Visits no main towns but public transport Read More... to Turin then Aosta always possible to leave the route.

Difficulty

At 630km (400 miles) split into 47 stages it is a long way and passes through some tough but Read More... rewarding alpine terrain. Can be split for those with less time. A stern undertaking.

Must See

Argentera, Monte Viso, the Gran Paradiso and the south faces of the Pennine Alps. Crosses half a Read More... dozen national parks and nature reserves.
 
 

Stages 1–8 IGC ‘Alpi Marittime e Liguri’ 1:50,000 sheet 8

Stages 1–2 Blu Edizioni ‘Alpi Liguri, Parco Naturale Alta Valle Pesio e Tanaro’ 1:25,000, cartoguida 2

Stages 3–8 Blu Edizioni ‘Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime’ 1:25,000, cartoguida 1

Stages 9–14 IGC ‘Valli Maira Grana Stura’ 1:50,000 sheet 7

Stages 14–19 IGC ‘Monviso’ 1:50,000 sheet 6

Stages 19–24 IGC ‘Valli di Susa, Chisone e Germanasca’ 1:50,000 sheet 1

Stages 24–28 IGC ‘Valli di Lanzo e Moncenisio’ 1:50,000 sheet 2

Stages 29–33 IGC ‘Il Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso’ 1:50,000 sheet 3

Stages 33–41 IGC ‘Ivrea, Biella, Bassa Valle d’Aosta’ 1:50,000 sheet 9

Stages 41–46 IGC ‘Monte Rosa, Alagna e Macugnaga’ 1:50,000 sheet 10

 
 
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