Walking, trekking guide to Maritime Alps – Italy, France, Europe

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11 Feb 2010
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9781852845643
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1852845643
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17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7cm
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224
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11 Feb 2010

Walks and Treks in the Maritime Alps

by Gillian Price

The first English-language walking and trekking guide to the Maritime Alps, on the border of Italy and France. 18 walks and 6 treks including a 5-day traverse of the Parc National du Mercantour and a 7-day traverse of the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime, written by Alpine expert Gillian Price. Great for novice walkers and seasoned trekkers. More...

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Seasons

Mid-June to late September is guaranteed for snow-free paths and open huts; July and August spell Read More... wildflowers galore; October means crystal-clear visibility and the whole place to yourself.

Centres

France: Tende, Castérino, St-Martin-Vésubie, Le Boréon
Italy: Terme di Valdieri, Entracque, Read More... Vernante

Difficulty

Something for everyone - from easy strolls along mountain streams on broad tracks, through to Read More... multi-day treks across arduous passes with elementary rock passages.

Must See

Easy-to-see wildlife - magnficent ibex, chamois and marmots – and endemic wildflowers; Read More... high-altitude lakes (Fremamorta, Lac Nègre); Argentera, Gelas and Clapier all over 3000m; prehistoric rock engravings are visitable from Castérino; old-style spa resort Terme di Valdieri with paved tracks dating back to the 19th century royal game reserve; Col de Tende and Col de Fenestre.
 
 

Introduction

The Maritime Alps
Walking
Rock Engravings
Plantlife
Wildlife
Exploring the Maritime Alps
Information
Access
When to Go
Accommodation
Dos and Don'ts
What to Take
Maps
Emergencies
Using this Guide

 

The walks

1 Fontanalba Rock Engravings Circuit
2 Mont Bégo Loop
3 Vallée de la Roya to Vallée de Vésubie Trek
4 Upper Vallée de la Gordolasque
5 Lacs de Prals Circuit
6 Ancient Passes above Madone de Fenestre
7 Vallon du Haut Boréon Circuit
8 Lacs Bessons
9 Around the Argentera
10 Lac des Adus Loop
11 The Great Lakes Tour
12 The Alpi Marittime Trek
13 The Valasco Tour
14 The Fremamorta Loop
15 Rifugio Bozano
16 Rifugio Remondino and Lago di Nasta
17 Vallone di Lourousa
18 Traversing Colle di Fenestrelle
19 Rifugio Pagari Loop
20 Vallon del Vei del Bouc
21 Gorge della Reina
22 Vallone degli Alberghi
23 Costa di Planard
24 The Border Forts
 

Appendix 1 French–English and Italian–English Glossaries

Appendix 2 Walk Summary Table

 

 
 
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