Via Ferratas of the French Alps
A guidebook to 66 via ferrata routes in the French Alps. Covering the region between Geneva and Briançon the routes range from very easy, protected routes suitable for children, through to extremely exposed and technical routes for experienced ferratists only.
Routes can be enjoyed in 1-9 hours
Routes are graded by technical difficulty, exposure and seriousness
Routes from keys areas including Chambery, Grenobe, the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys
Local points of interest are featured including the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras massifs
Perfect June through to September although some routes are open from early Spring to early winter
Sketch maps and topos included for each route
Richard Miller is a passionate traveller and explorer, with experience of outdoor pursuits in many of the world's mountain ranges. His first via ferrata was in the Italian Dolomites. Finding it much to his liking, he set his sights on those in the French Alps.
Mountain safety
Map key
Route listing
Overview map
Introduction
When to go
Getting to the Alps
Getting around
Language
Costs
Accommodation
Maps
Route grading
Equipment
Moving safely
Climbing with children
Dangers
Accidents and mountain rescue
Insurance
Using this guide
Routes and bases
Geneva and the Northern Alps
Chamb&##xe9;ry
Tarentaise
Maurienne
Grenoble
Briançon
Appendix A Routes listed in order of difficulty
Appendix B Glossary of via ferrata terminology
Appendix C Useful French words and phrases
Appendix D Useful contacts
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.1.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cicerone guidebooks |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 400 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-648-8 / 1852846488 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-648-0 / 9781852846480 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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