Tour of the Vanoise - France - A Trekker's Guidebook

• Location
• Description
• Contents
• Introduction
• Sample Route
• Maps
• Reviews
• Further Reading

The Carte de Randonnée hiking map, A3 Vanoise, published by Rando Éditions at 1:50,000, should be more than adequate for trekkers walking the Tour of the Vanoise. The basic cartography by the IGN (Institut Géographique National) is excellent, as is the artistic representation of glacier, ridge and woodland. Major walking routes, such as the GR5 and GR55, are boldly outlined in red, while national park boundaries are delineated in green. Refuges, gîtes and official campsites are also clearly marked. The map has a 2km square grid and is GPS compatible, and below the key a number of useful telephone numbers are given. The Park also publishes its own 1:60,000 map, available for €10 from its website: www.vanoise.com.

For greater detail, the IGN 1:25,000 series is excellent. For the tour described in this guide, you will need maps 3534OT and 3633ET.