Guidebooks for Walks, Treks, Climbs and Alpine Skiing in Italy
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The 38 walks in this guide explore the renowned Stelvio National Park in the Italian Rhaetian Alps. Set in an area that borders the Dolomites to the east and Switzerland to the west, the guide offers a wide variety of summertime day walks on well-maintained paths that link a network of picturesque villages and hospitable mountain refuges.
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A guidebook to the most celebrated canyoning descents in the alpine regions of northern Italy and Ticino (Switzerland), with additional routes in Austria, Slovenia and the Valais Alps. Routes are split into seven separate grades, for beginners through to experts. Includes comprehensive information on equipment, hazards and techniques.
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An essential guidebook for anyone walking the Tour of Mont Blanc. The 170km circuit typically takes 11 days to walk around the Mont Blanc massif. The TMB is recognised as one of the world’s classic trek. The book describes both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with variants and information about huts, refuges and facilities en route.
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Handy guidebook to day walks in the Italian Dolomites. The 50 graded walks range from short leisurely strolls to full-day high mountain expeditions, each designed to fit into a single day. The Dolomites are an ideal walking destination in both summer and winter, and can easily be reached from Verona, Treviso, Venice and Innsbruck airports.
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This handy guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for 48 day walks around the stunning Italian lakes of Maggiore, Como, Iseo and Garda. The walks range from easy, leisurely strolls for beginners to more strenuous routes up panoramic peaks. Each walk varies in length from 2 to 13 miles and offers varying terrain to suit all walkers.
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A handy guidebook describing 50 day walks on the island of Sardinia. The routes explore the north east of Sardinia, including the Ogliastra coast and the Gennergentu mountains further inland. These are the highest, wildest and most dramatic parts of Sardinia. Much of the walking is tough, with some scrambling involved.
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This handy guidebook contains route descriptions for 50 day walks and outlines 4 multi-day treks around two sides of the Mont Blanc massif; Chamonix and Courmayeur. The day walks range from 2 to 12 miles and cover terrain such as boulders, scree and via ferratas. The routes are organised by base and include both high-level and easy valley walks.
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Guidebook to the via ferrata routes in the north, central and eastern Italian Dolomites. 82 graded routes grouped by 10 valley bases are covered, with guidance on choosing the best base for each of the via ferrata routes. Fixed cables, ladders and bridges make a great way for walkers to get to places usually reserved for expert rock climbers.
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A handy guidebook of 30 day walks on the Amalfi Coast, Italy. The region is criss-crossed by ancient mule tracks and pilgrim routes, offering a variety of walks from family strolls to strenuous treks. The areas covered include Amalfi, Sorrento, Positano and the idyllic islands of Capri and Ischia, making a perfect destination for a walking holiday.
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A guide to reaching the summit of every country in Europe - driving, walking and climbing routes to the tops of 50 countries in Europe. Detailed route descriptions, sketch maps - advice on transport, seasons, grading and gear. From afternoon strolls in Malta to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc.
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Essential guidebook for anyone walking in Abruzzo. This wild region of Italy is home to the Abruzzo, Maiella, and Gran Sasso national parks and the Sirente-Velino regional park. 30-day walks are described including an ascent of Como Grande, the highest point in Italy outside the Alps. The area is easily reached from the airport at Pescara.
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This handy guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for 18 day walks and 6 long-distance treks. The walks range from 6km to 20km in length and the treks include traverses of both the French Mercantour National Park and Alpi Marittime Regional Park. The routes in this guidebook are suitable for both novices and experienced trekkers alike.
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This handy guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for walking the popular Alta Via routes 1 and 2 across the Dolomites. The AV1 is 120km long over 11 day stages and is ideal for beginners to Alpine walking whereas the AV2 covers 160km in 13 days and is undeniably longer and more strenuous. The more demanding AV3-6 routes are also outlined.
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Essential guidebook for anyone walking and trekking in Italy's Sibillini National Park. The Monti Sibillini have something for everyone from short strolls to the 8-day Grande Anello dei Sibillini trek. Easily reached from airports on the Adriatic coast and Rome, the Sibillini belong to the Appenine chain that straddles the Marche and Umbria.
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This handy pocket-sized guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for canyoning in 5 limestone areas in southern Europe, Costa Blanca, the Pyrenees, Provence, Sardinia and Mallorca. It provides a basic grounding in canyoning techniques and skills for those who are less experienced as well as challenges for those with the required skills.
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