Tour of Monte Rosa
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-730-2 (ISBN)
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The Tour of Monte Rosa is a 134km Alpine circuit around Europe's largest massif, crossing between Switzerland and Italy. Broken into 8 stages and usually completed in 9-10 days, this guide describes the route starting in Zermatt and travelling anti-clockwise to visit Breuil-Cervinia, St Jacques, Macugnaga, Saas Fee and Grachen before returning to Zermatt. Between these towns, mountain huts offer accommodation and spectacular views of the glaciated landscape. Due to the altitude and short glacier sections, the trek is best suited for walking from mid-July to mid-August and is a great introduction to high mountain walking.
The Tour explores impressive Alpine scenery, enjoying views of the Matterhorn in the early stages before revealing the vast range of Monte Rosa itself. Classical Alpine features abound en route; wildflower meadows extend above traditional timber villages while ibex, chamois and marmots can be spotted on craggy mountainsides.
The guide includes all the information needed for planning and completing the trek, providing a route summary table, detailed sketch maps and comprehensive route description for each stage. Due to changeable weather in the Alps, the guide offers options for lifts and variants if plans need to be adapted. For the glacier crossings, the introduction includes advice about equipment, techniques and hiring guides if necessary.
Hilary Sharp is British, a qualified Accompagnatrice en Montagne (International Mountain Leader), and is based permanently in France. After 23 years living in the Alps she now lives in northern Provence, within easy driving distance of the southern French Alps. She runs her own trekking business, and her love of walking and climbing has taken her to many parts of Europe and further afield.
Introduction
The Tour of Monte Rosa
The Region
How to Use this Guide
Which Direction to Go?
Practicalities
When to Go
How to Get There
Accommodation
Languages
Currencies
Insurance
Facilities and Gear Shops
Difficulty of the Trail
Maps
Footpaths and Waymarks
Lifts and Buses
Safety
Emergencies and Rescue
Equipment
Glacier Travel
Alpine Weather
Guided Treks
Information
The Monte Rosa Massif
Glaciers
Ancient Passes
4000m Summits
The Walser Community
The Valleys
The Main Towns
Wildlife and Vegetation
Interesting Visits and Regional Specialities
Shorter Options
The Trek
Stage 1 Zermatt to Theodulpass
Stage 2 Theodulpass to Resy/St Jacques
Stage 3 Resy/St Jacques to Gabiet
Stage 4 Gabiet to Alagna/Pastore
Stage 5 Alagna/Pastore to Macugnaga
Stage 6 Macugnaga to Saas Fee
Stage 7 Saas Fee to Grächen
Stage 8 Grächen to Zermatt - the Europaweg
Information boxes
The Breithorn
Chamois
Huts and how things change
Transhumance
Ibex
Larch
Marmots
Fighting Cows
Appendices
Route outline
Appendix 1 Background Reading
Appendix 2 Accommodation
Appendix 3 Useful Contacts
Appendix 4 Useful Terms and Glossary
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Appendix 5 Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Techniques
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.8.2021 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 115 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 240 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-730-1 / 1852847301 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-730-2 / 9781852847302 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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