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

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Paperback - PVC

Published

4 Jun 2009

Edition

Second

ISBN

9781852845902

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4cm

Weight

230g

Pages

160

Originally Published

4 Jun 2009

Tour of the Vanoise

A trekking circuit of the Vanoise National Park by Kev Reynolds

2nd edition of a comprehensive guide to walking the Tour of the Vanoise, the second most popular tour after the Tour of Mont Blanc and a 10-12 day circuit through the French Alps, between Mont Blanc and the Écrins. Includes suggestions for shorter treks: Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, Tour of the Eastern Vanoise and Traverse of the Vanoise. More...

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Activities

walking, backpacking, trekking, hut-to-hut touring

Seasons

mid-June to mid-September with possible snow early in the season

Centres

access through Chambéry and Genoble; Modane, Termignon, Bessans, Bonneval all in the Maurienne Read More... valley, Val D’Isère, Tignes, Prolognan

Difficulty

a two-week summer alpine mountain trek, plus short tours, camping or staying in mountain huts and Read More... refuges

Must See

the high Vanoise near the Grand Casse, the frontier peaks, the wildlife and flowers in the Vanoise Read More... National Park

Making a hut-to-hut journey through the heart of one of France’s finest mountain regions, the Tour of the Vanoise makes a perfect introduction to Alpine trekking. The circuit explores the very best of the Vanoise National Park – a wonderland of 3000m peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and meadows full of flowers – allowing the inquisitive walker plenty of opportunities to study marmot, chamois and ibex along the way.

As the 150km route takes between 10 and 12 days to walk, it fits comfortably within a fortnight’s holiday, and numerous strategically-placed huts enable trekkers to travel light and stay in simple comfort at the end of each stage.

•    route described in 11 easy day stages, with colour sketch maps and route profiles
•    four further multi-day tours in the region suggested
•    accommodation, access and background information provided to help you plan your holiday
•    second updated edition of this popular guideboo