The GR5 Trail - Trekking through the French Alps

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The GR5 Trail

Through the French Alps: Lake Geneva to Nice

Author
Paddy Dillon
Cover
Paperback - PVC
ISBN
9781852845339
Published
11 Apr 2008
Availability
Published
Edition
First
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Price
£14.00
ISBN (10)
1852845333
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
410g
Pages
320
Originally Published
11 Apr 2008
 
 

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Guidebook to walking the GR5 trek from France's Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean at Nice through the whole of the French alpine chain. 660km (400 miles) and takes about a month. Crosses the Chabalais, Mont Blanc region, Vanoise, skirts the Ecrins, through the Queyras, southern alps and Alpes Maritime.

Seasons

Mid-June to mid-September, when huts will close.

Centres

Thonon, Evian and St Gingolph on Lake Léman (Geneva), Chamonix, Landry, Modane, Briançon, Ceillac, St Etienne-de Tinée, Nice

Difficulty

A solid 4-week trek through high alpine terrain. Needs stamina and mountain sense. Paths and waymarkings are good.

Must See

One of the great treks - great days, constantly changing mountain views, huts, alpine pastures and valleys.
 
 
 
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