Description
An overview of the entire Alpine arc.
The Alps encompass significant regional variations, from the mountains of Southern France to the rock formations of the Dolomites, Swiss glacier areas, and the Julian Alps. This book illustrates this breadth through dedicated chapters for 19 areas. This provides a foundation for choosing your destination, rather than planning solely based on the most well-known peaks or resorts you may have heard of before your trip.
Opportunities from valley walks to extended treks.
The guide covers manageable day trips, more extensive mountain walks, and options for multi-day hut-to-hut trekking. You gain an impression of each area’s character and the types of itineraries they are suitable for. This is useful when your hiking group has diverse preferences, or when you wish to discover a new region that aligns with experiences and interests from previous Alpine holidays.
A planning book that points the way forward.
This is a broad regional overview and source of inspiration, rather than a replacement for all local detailed guides and hiking maps. The book assists you in identifying relevant valleys, routes, and connections that can be further investigated. It can thus be used early in the planning process and as a reference work over several hiking seasons, when you wish to compare new areas and further develop your Alpine plans.
Select an area based on season and conditions.
Altitude, terrain, and snow conditions offer different possibilities throughout the year, and a trip suitable for one region may be less viable in another at the same time. This guide is suitable for readers seeking a comprehensive overview who wish to combine inspiration with updated local information, detailed maps, and relevant route details before finalizing the specific arrangements for a walking or trekking holiday.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who sought to share their thorough knowledge of routes – a tradition that continues to characterize the publisher’s books on walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Kev Reynolds. English language. 512 pages. Second edition, published in 2005. ISBN 9781852844769.
