A guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif.
The day walks are 213 miles (320km) in length and range from high-level walks to easy summits, mountain huts, viewpoints and mountain lakes, as well as less strenuous valley walks. The multi-day treks range from 1433 miles (2252km) and include Vallorcine to Plaine Joux and Servoz, the Aiguilles Rouges and the Italian Val Ferret.
- 1:100,000 sketch maps (1:200,000 scale for treks) included
- Bases include Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentiere and Courmayeur
- Information on access, accommodation and recommended mapping
- Walks are graded (1-3) according to difficulty
- Valley walks included for bad weather or rest days
| Introduction |
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Chapter 1 St Gervais Les Bains and Les Contamines-Montjoie |
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Chapter 2 Servoz and the Plateau d'Assy |
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8 Pointe Noire de Pormenaz |
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9 The Derochoir and the Desert de Plate |
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12 Aiguillette des Houches |
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14 La Chapeau and Tete des Prapators |
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19 Refuge de Bel Lachat and Le Brevent |
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20 Grand Balcon Sud -- La Flegere to Planpraz |
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24 Lac Cornu and Lacs Noirs |
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25 Argentiere Valley Walk |
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28 Aiguillette d'Argentiere -- Les Cheserys |
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29 Argentiere Glacier Pointe de Vue |
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30 Aiguillette des Posettes |
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33 Vallorcine Valley Walk |
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34 Pointe de la Terrasse and Tre-les-Eaux Valley |
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38 Col de Barberine and Fontanabran |
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39 Refuge de la Pierre a Berard |
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40 Mont Buet by the Normal Route |
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43 Mont Buet by the north ridge |
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Chapter 8 Multi-day Treks |
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51 Vallorcine to Plaine Joux |
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52 Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges |
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54 Italian Val Ferret Circuit |
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| Appendix A Mont Blanc Region Tourist Offices |
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| Appendix B Useful Terms and Glossary |
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| Appendix C Transport in the Chamonix and Courmayeur Valleys |
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| Appendix D Rainy Day/Rest Day Activities |
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| Appendix E Hut Etiquette |
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| Appendix F Climbing Peaks and Hiring Guides |
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Hilary Sharp is British, a qualified Accompagnatrice en Montagne (International Mountain Leader) based in France. After 23 years in the Alps she now lives in northern Provence, within easy reach of the southern French Alps. She runs her own trekking business, Trekking in the Alps and Provence (www.trekkinginthealps.com; www.trekkinginprovence.com, hilaryalp@gmail.com).
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