Tour of the Oisans - Walking the GR54

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
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Paperback - PVC
Published
16 Jun 2008
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852845506
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1852845503
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.3cm
Weight
210g
Pages
144
Originally Published
16 Jun 2008

Tour of the Oisans: The GR54

by Kev Reynolds

Guidebook to walking the 176 km Tour of the Oisans : The GR54 trek around the Dauphiné massif and Écrins National Park to the east of Grenoble in France. This popular walk on the GR54 is similar in quality to the celebrated Tour of Mont Blanc. More...

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Seasons

Avoid before mid-July (snow on highest cols). Accommodation busiest midJuly–end August. Sept is Read More... ideal and October can be good, though some accommodation shut in Oct.

Centres

Begins and ends at Bourg d'Oisins, passing through La Grave, Vallouise and La Read More... Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar

Difficulty

Tough.... perhaps one of Europe's hardest treks. Scrambling, but no technical mountaineering Read More... skills required. High, steep and remote in places, with some uprotected exposed sections... need a good head for heights.
 
 

August 2008

page 81: At PONT DES FONTAINES do not cross the bridge (the route has been diverted), but remain on the right-hand side of the river until you come to the road through the Vallee d'Entraigues, and rejoin the described route at PONT DES PLACES.
 
page 92:  In the final paragraph on this page please note that a new bridge has been built by the old house. This is where you now cross the stream.
 
page 95: LA CHAPELLE-EN-VALGAUDEMAR  Please note that this is the last real opportunity to buy supplies until you reach Bourg d'Oisans at the end of the trek. 
 
page 106:  LE DESERT-EN-VALJOUFFREY  Supplies are no longer available at the Bar des Ecrins, although meals are.   A few basic foodstuffs may be purchased from the Auberge l'Eterlou 

 
 
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