Through the Italian Alps - A Walker's Guidebook

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

Through the Italian Alps

The GTA – The Grande Traversata delle Alpi

Author

Gillian Price

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844172

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (2)
Sample Routes (2)
Sample Photos (2)

Seasons

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

Centres

Starts Viozene north of Genoa, finishes near Monte Rosa. Visits no main towns but public transport 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 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 dozen national parks and nature reserves.

October 2007

p57 Palanfré: Albergo del Parco tel. mobile 334 3052503

p62 San Giacomo: while the Foresteria is closed, walkers get a warm welcome from Luca at the camping ground tel. mobile 349 7305438. A large tent and home cooking is provided. Baita Monte Gelas doesn't do dinners for the time being.
A summer shuttle bus goes to Entracque.

p66 exit route to Lago della Rovina - a summer shuttle bus provides a link with Entracque.

p72 Rif Questa now has an inside toilet!

p76 from Rif Malinvern the path begins a short way down the track from the hut.

p84 Sambuco: the Posta Tappa is no longer at hotel/restaurant Osteria della Pace but now C/O Racletterie La Meridiana (via Umberto 35) tel. 0171 96650, sleeps 15.

p84 Pontebernardo has an interesting museum of pastoral life in a building next to the church.