Tour of the Matterhorn
A trekking guide
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2009
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-472-1 (ISBN)
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-472-1 (ISBN)
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A guide to the 145km Tour of the Matterhorn, described anti-clockwise from Zermatt and visits 6 valleys via Zinal, Arolla and Breuil, offering spectacular views of 25 peaks of over 4000m. The route also links up with the Chamonix to Zermatt walkers' Haute Route and the Tour of Monte Rosa. Includes two glacier crossings and takes 8 to 10 days.
A guide to the superb 145km trek around the Matterhorn, walking anti-clockwise from Zermatt, with a huge variety of scenery and culture. As the Matterhorn straddles the Swiss / Italian frontier, the trek visits both Switzerland and Italy, each with its own unique traditions, way of life and scenery. The Tour goes over high passes via Zinal, Arolla and Breuil, visiting charming alpine villages where life has hardly changed for centuries, providing a precious insight into local life. Not only is the Matterhorn seen from all sides, but there are also superb vantage points for views of many of the other high summits of the region. The Tour of the Matterhorn has been documented only in the last few years but the paths it uses are often ancient ways over passes leading from one valley to another. The tour includes two glacier crossings and usually takes about eight to ten days to complete. This guide includes suggestions for shorter variants as well as information for the ascent of peaks along the way.
A guide to the superb 145km trek around the Matterhorn, walking anti-clockwise from Zermatt, with a huge variety of scenery and culture. As the Matterhorn straddles the Swiss / Italian frontier, the trek visits both Switzerland and Italy, each with its own unique traditions, way of life and scenery. The Tour goes over high passes via Zinal, Arolla and Breuil, visiting charming alpine villages where life has hardly changed for centuries, providing a precious insight into local life. Not only is the Matterhorn seen from all sides, but there are also superb vantage points for views of many of the other high summits of the region. The Tour of the Matterhorn has been documented only in the last few years but the paths it uses are often ancient ways over passes leading from one valley to another. The tour includes two glacier crossings and usually takes about eight to ten days to complete. This guide includes suggestions for shorter variants as well as information for the ascent of peaks along the way.
Hilary Sharp is British, and a qualified Accompagnateur en Montagne. She is author of 'Snowshoeing in the Western Alps' and 'Mont Blanc Walks' published by Cicerone, is a regular magazine contributor and the author of 'Trekking and Climbing in the Western Alps' published by New Holland in 2002.
The Trek
Route outline
Stage 1: Zermatt to St Niklaus
Alternative: Zermatt to St Niklaus valley route
Stage 2: St Niklaus to Gruben-Meiden
Stage 3: Gruben-Meiden to Zinal
Stage 4: Zinal to Les Haudères
Link route: Les Haudères to Arolla
Stage 5: Arolla to Prarayer
Stage 6: Prarayer to Breuil-Cervinia
Stage 7: Breuil-Cervinia to Zermatt
Information boxes
Transhumance
Marmots
Chamois
Hérens Cows
Ibex
The Breithorn
Ulrich Inderbinen
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.8.2009 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 90 colour photos and 20 maps and profiles |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 240 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Italien | |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Schweiz | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-472-8 / 1852844728 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-472-1 / 9781852844721 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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