Description
The landscape and the journey
Chamonix’s forest trails, refuges, crags and high mountains offer an active holiday from one base. Hilary Sharp’s guide brings different activities together, helping groups with varied interests choose between walking, cycling and larger mountain projects.
Routes and itinerary options
Over 80 suggestions cover walking, mountaineering, mountain and road biking, via ferrata, climbing, bouldering and trail running. Walking areas include Lac Blanc, the Aiguilles Rouges and Mer de Glace; the Cosmiques Arête and Mont Blanc feature as technical Alpine objectives.
Maps and practical planning
Descriptions explain areas, routes, equipment and experience requirements, with crags, bouldering areas, bike routes and hut walks providing alternatives when plans or weather change. Use the route information to compare stages, plan your stops and check practical arrangements before departure.
Choosing the right trip
Forest walks, via ferrata and glacier ascents demand different skills. Technical Alpine objectives require relevant experience or a qualified guide. Choose an itinerary that fits your experience and available time, allowing flexibility for weather and local conditions.
About this edition
English-language guidebook by Hilary Sharp. First edition published in 2012, with subsequent reprints. 288 pages. ISBN 9781852846633.
