Book description
This book is the second edition of our popular guide to a 10-12 day
circuit of one of the finest of all mountain areas in France - the
Vanoise Alps. Easily accessible by train or bus from Chambéry and
Grenoble, the Vanoise National Park neighbours that of the Gran Paradiso
in Italy, with Mont Blanc to the north and the Écrins to the south. The
Tour of the Vanoise explores the very best of this scenically
spectacular region of 3000m peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and
flowering meadows, and provides plenty of opportunities to study
marmots, chamois and ibex along the way. Covering a distance of more
than 154km (95 miles) the route encounters some dramatically wild
landscapes, is demanding in places and, with several passes to tackle in
excess of 2500m (8200ft), there's plenty of height gain and loss; the
total ascent being some 7031m (23,068ft). With numerous manned huts
strategically placed throughout the National Park, lightly-laden
trekkers can stay in simple comfort each night without having to resort
to carrying tents, food or cooking equipment. Kev Reynolds has been
walking, trekking and climbing among the Alps for more than 40 years,
and in conjunction with Cicerone Press has produced numerous guidebooks
to the range. As well as compiling guidebooks, he regularly writes and
illustrates features for the outdoor press, and produces brochures for
tourist authorities. The first Honorary Member of the British
Association of International Mountain Leaders, Kev is also a member of
the Alpine Club, Austrian Alpine Club and the Outdoor Writers &
Photographers Guild.
