Book description
The Tour of the Oisans on the GR54 is a challenging two-week trek
around the Ecrins National Park (southeast of Grenoble) in France, one
of the most visually spectacular regions in all the Alps. In the course
of 10-13 days it covers 176km and climbs more than 12,800m to cross a
series of challenging cols that separate deep and enchanting valleys.
The scenery is spectacular and ever varied, and with charming villages
and hamlets to visit on the way, the trekker's experience is both rich
and rewarding. Accommodation is in valley hotels or gîtes, or in
mountain refuges set in idyllic locations. The route is divided into 10
stages, but with suggestions for a 13-day itinerary and alternative
stages are also described. Full accommodation details are given along
with background information on how to get there, what to take, mountain
safety, and notes on the flora and fauna of the region. All illustrated
with colour sketch maps and photographs. Kev Reynolds is a writer,
photojournalist and lecturer whose first title for Cicerone Press (Walks
and Climbs in the Pyrenees) appeared in 1978. He has published many
books on the Alps, a series of trekkers' guides to Nepal and several
guides on walking in England. A member of the Alpine Club, Austrian
Alpine Club and the Outdoor Writers' and Photographers' Guild, he is
also first honorary member of the British Association of European
Mountain Leaders.
