Walking, trekking guide to Maritime Alps – Italy, France, Europe
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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 BoréonItaly: 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.Rising to over 3000m from the shore, the Maritime Alps straddle the French-Italian border for 190km. Soaring peaks, glittering lakes and picturesque stone villages await the walker, along 600km of footpaths and through two national parks.
This is a wonderful area even for novice walkers, with clear waymarking and good maps, worlds away from the crowds at the coast, and this guide offers a wide selection of day walks and treks to explore.
- 18 graded day walks, from 6km to 20km
- 6 long treks, including traverses of both parks
- full information about accommodation options down in the valleys and up in the mountains
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