Description
A southern alpine landscape spanning both sides of the border.
The Maritime Alps combine high peaks, glacier-carved valleys, and mountain lakes, situated closer to the Riviera than many other alpine regions. This guidebook covers both the French and Italian sides, with Mercantour and Alpi Marittime as central areas. This provides a broad foundation for combining nature experiences with time in villages and choosing between various types of mountain stays.
Day hikes and multi-day options within the same guidebook.
The selection includes 18 day hikes and six longer itineraries, including treks through park landscapes on both sides of the border. This makes the guide relevant whether you prefer to stay in one location or are drawn to a continuous hut-to-hut holiday. You can assess the scope and demands across the options before deciding which sections suit your experience and available vacation days.
Maps and practical assistance for execution.
Route descriptions and maps are supported by information on planning, accommodation, and other practical choices. The guidebook provides a basis for understanding how valleys and connections link together, and where it might be suitable to start or end a shorter trip. This facilitates planning a varied stay, without requiring all routes to adhere to the same standard for length or challenge.
Select altitude and trip type according to conditions.
Day hikes from the valley and longer pass crossings present different demands for navigation and physical capacity. Snow conditions, weather, and hut opening times should be investigated before departure. This guide is suitable for hikers with average fitness to experienced trekkers, provided that trips are chosen specifically according to the descriptions and current conditions, supplemented with updated local information when finalizing the holiday itinerary in the mountains.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged from climbers and mountaineers who wished 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: Gillian Price. English language. 224 pages. Second edition, published in 2016. ISBN 9781852848453.
