Full Description
A guidebook to 32 walks and scrambles in the Aosta Valley. Exploring the dramatic scenery of the Italian Alps there's something for both beginner and experienced walkers, from short leisurely walks to scrambles and protected routes bordering on mountaineering.
Routes range from 4 to 20km (2-12 miles) in length and can be enjoyed in 1-6 hours. A handful of trail runs and via ferrata are also summarised in brief.
1:50,000 maps are included for each route
GPX files available to download
Detailed information on accommodation, public transport and wildlife
Highlights include walks to Forte di Bard and Grand St Bernard Monastery
Contents
Map key
Overview map
Route summary table
Introduction
Geography
Geology
Wildlife
Plants and flowers
Weather
History
Art and culture
Trail running
Places of interest
When to go
Access and travel
Accommodation
Clothing
Food and drink
Language
Maps and navigation
Waymarking
Safety and emergencies
Insurance
Using this guide
Main Valley
Route 1 Forte di Bard and the Roman road, Donnas
Route 2 Napoleon and #039;s diversion route
Lower Lys Valley
Route 3 Plan des Sorci and amp;##xe8;res and Col Portola
Route 4 The Two Monts: Mont Roux and Mont Bechit
Route 5 Colma di Mombarone
Route 6 Mont Mars traverse
Upper Lys Valley
Route 7 Via Regina to Castel Savoia
Route 8 Punta Regina: the queen and #039;s peak
Route 9 Alpenzu and the Walser villages
Route 10 Source of the Lys
Route 11 Punta Indren and Indren glacier crossing
Route 12 Bettolina ridge to Rifugio Quintino Sella
Valtournenche and Cervin/Matterhorn
Route 13 Eastern balcony: Cervinia to Valtournenche
Route 14 Western balcony: Cervinia to Valtournenche
Route 15 Becca d and #039;Aran
Valpelline
Route 16 Rifugio Prarayer
Route 17 Ru di-z-Aagne and Fontina
Route 18 Lac Mort
Route 19 Ru du Rey: a marvel of hydro-engineering
Route 20 Pointe Cornet
Route 21 Alta Via 1: Col de Breuson
Route 22 Rifugio and Col Champillon
Great Saint Bernard Pass
Route 23 Via Francigena to Great St Bernard Monastery
Route 24 Mont Fourchon
Route 25 Two Cols
Route 26 Grande Chenalette and Pointe de Dr and amp;ocirc;ne via ferrata
Upper Aosta Valley - Courmayeur
Route 27 Mont Ch and amp;##xe9;tif
Route 28 Mont de la Saxe and Col Sapin
Route 29 Rifugio Bonatti and Mont Blanc panorama
Route 30 Mont Fortin
Route 31 Tour of the Pyramides Calcaires
Route 32 Mont Ch and amp;##xe9;tif via ferrata
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Useful phrases
Appendix C Clothing and equipment
