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Trekking the Giants’ Trail: Alta Via 1 through the Italian Pennine Alps
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Beneath Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa
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Artikel-Nr:
9781783628087
Veröffentl:
2021
Einband:
EPUB
Seiten:
192
Autor:
Andy Hodges
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
Reflowable EPUB
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Guidebook to trekking Italy's Alta Via 1 - a 180km trail through the Italian Alps, following the northern flank of the Aosta Valley from Donnas to Courmayeur. Nicknamed the Giants' Trail, the route offers fantastic views of the Alpine giants: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa. With travel advice and accommodation listings.
A guidebook to trekking the Alta Via 1, the Giants’ Trail, between Donnas and Courmayeur in the Italian Alps. Covering 180km (112 miles), this long-distance trail on the northern flank of the Aosta valley takes around 2 weeks to hike and is suitable for hikers with some experience of Alpine trekking.
The route is described from east to west in 16 stages, each between 4 and 17km (2–11 miles) in length. Alternative stages covering some popular variants, including an optional detour to visit the famed monastery at the Great St Bernard Pass, are also detailed.
- 1:50,000 maps included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Refreshment, facilities and mountain hut information given for each trek stage
- Spectacular views of the alpine giants Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa
- Can be combined with Alta Via 2 to form the Tor des Géants
Map keyOverview mapRoute summary tableIntroductionThe routeGeographyGeologyHistoryArt and cultureWildlifePlants and flowersWeatherWhen to goAccess and travelIn-route transport optionsAccommodationMountain hutsClothingFood and drinkLanguageMaps and navigationWaymarkingSafety and emergenciesInsuranceUsing this guideThe Alta Via 1: An Italian Haute RouteEastern sectionStage 1 Donnas to Sassa (Etoile du Berger)Stage 2 Sassa (Etoile du Berger) to Rifugio CodaStage 2A The Col Portola Route: Sassa (Etoile du Berger) to Rifugio CodaStage 3 Rifugio Coda to Rifugio BarmaStage 4 Rifugio Barma to Niel (La Gruba)Stage 5 Niel (La Gruba) to Gressoney-Saint-JeanStage 3A Rifugio Coda to Rifugio della VecchiaStage 4A Rifugio della Vecchia to Rifugio RivettiStage 5A Rifugio Rivetti to Gressoney-Saint-JeanStage 6 Gressoney-Saint-Jean to Rifugio Vieux CrestStage 7 Rifugio Vieux Crest to Rifugio Grand TournalinStage 8 Rifugio Grand Tournalin to Cretaz, ValtournencheWestern sectionStage 9 Cretaz, Valtournenche to Rifugio BarmasseStage 10 Rifugio Barmasse to Rifugio Cun&##xe9;yStage 11 Rifugio Cun&##xe9;y to Clos&##xe9;/Oyace/LexertStage 12 Clos&##xe9;/Oyace/Lexert to Ollomont/ReyStage 12A Clos&##xe9;/Oyace/Lexert to Ollomont/Rey: the low routeStage 13 Ollomont/Rey to Rifugio ChampillonStage 14 Rifugio Champillon to Saint-Rh&##xe9;my-en-BossesStage 15 Saint-Rh&##xe9;my-en-Bosses to Rifugio BonattiStage 15A Via Francigena from Saint-Rh&##xe9;my-en-Bosses to Great St Bernard MonasteryStage 15B Great St Bernard Monastery to Rifugio BonattiStage 16 Rifugio Bonatti to CourmayeurAppendix A Alternative scheduleAppendix B Useful contactsAppendix C Useful phrasesAppendix D Kit list