Walking Tour of the Queyras - GR58 and GR541 in the French Alps

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Introduction
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Published
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
18 Feb 2009
Edition
Second
ISBN
9781852845100
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1852845104
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
270g
Pages
192
No. Maps
14
Originally Published
18 Feb 2009

Tour of the Queyras

The GR58 and GR541 in the French Alps by Alan Castle

A guide to a backpacking tour of the Queyras region of the Haute Alps on the border between Italy and France, following the GR58 and GR541 trails. The route includes the highest point reached on any grand randonée with 24 cols above 2000m and options to climb up to 17, five above 3000m. More...

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Activities

Walking, trekking, backpacking

Seasons

Mid-June to mid-October without specialist winter walking equipment; refuges particularly busy Read More... between 14 July and 15 August; warm, settled weather all summer

Centres

Nice, Guillestre, Montdauphin, Turin, Abriès, Saint-Véran, Ceillac, Briançon

Difficulty

Several summits can be reached by the ordinary walker, without specialist equipment or skills; Read More... other (optional) ascents need more experience; basic route suitable for any fit hillwalker

Must See

Monte Viso, Pic de Rochebrune, Grand Glaiza, Le
Pain de Sucre, Tête des Toillies, Le Grand Read More... Queyras, Bric Bouchet, Tête du Pelvas, the Guil valley
 
 

One of the less visited parts of the Alps, it is the author’s favourite mountain area in the world. Alan Castle’s aim was to write a comprehensive guide, containing enough information for those making their first trek in the Alps but also with enough options to satisfy the experienced alpine walker, with 17 additional peaks and route variations. In this I feel he has succeeded.
So, if you are a strong walker (as LDWA members are) looking for a first foray into the Alps, or are well-experienced and seeking an area a little off the beaten track, this could be for you. 

John Dixie, Strider August 2009

 
 
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