Wandelgids Walks and Treks in the Maritime Alps - Alpes Maritime - Wandelen in de Mercantour | Cicerone (9781852845643)

• ISBN / Code:
  9781852845643
• Aantal blz.:
  224
• Uitgever:
  Cicerone Press
• Editie:
  2010
• Soort:
  Wandelgids
• Taal:
  Engels
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Wandelgids Walks and Treks in the Maritime Alps - Alpes Maritime - Wandelen in de Mercantour | Cicerone

Uitstekende wandelgids van dit geweldige gebied. goed beschreven met veel praktische informatie om de route te kunnen lopen, inclusief redelijke kaarten.

The first English-language walking and trekking guide to the Maritime Alps, on the border of Italy and France. 18 walks and 6 treks including a 5-day traverse of the Parc National du Mercantour and a 7-day traverse of the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime, written by Alpine expert Gillian Price. Great for novice walkers and seasoned trekkers.

Seasons
Mid-June to late September is guaranteed for snow-free paths and open huts; July and August spell wildflowers galore; October means crystal-clear visibility and the whole place to yourself.

Centres
France: Tende, Castérino, St-Martin-Vésubie, Le Boréon
Italy: Terme di Valdieri, Entracque, Vernante

Difficulty
Something for everyone - from easy strolls along mountain streams on broad tracks, through to multi-day treks across arduous passes with elementary rock passages.

Must See
Easy-to-see wildlife - magnficent ibex, chamois and marmots – and endemic wildflowers; high-altitude lakes (Fremamorta, Lac Nègre); Argentera, Gelas and Clapier all over 3000m; prehistoric rock engravings are visitable from Castérino; old-style spa resort Terme di Valdieri with paved tracks dating back to the 19th century royal game reserve; Col de Tende and Col de Fenestre.