Via Ferratas of the French Alps - 66 Routes Between Geneva and Briancon

A guidebook to 66 via ferrata routes in the French Alps. Covering the region between Geneva and Briançon the routes range from very easy, protected routes suitable for children, through to extremely exposed and technical routes for experienced ferratists only.

• Routes can be enjoyed in 1-9 hours


• Routes are graded by technical difficulty, exposure and seriousness


• Routes from keys areas including Chambery, Grenobe, the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys


• Local points of interest are featured including the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras massifs


• Perfect June through to September although some routes are open from early Spring to early winter


• Sketch maps and topos included for each route

About the author

Born on Jersey, Richard Miller first discovered a love of high places among the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Since then a passion for travel and exploring wilderness has led to bouts of walking, scrambling, mountaineering and climbing in mountainous areas across the globe. Latterly, having discovered the pleasures of continental Europe, he has concentrated his attention on the Alps and Pyrenees.

Like many Brits, his first experience of a via ferrata was in the towering spires of the Italian Dolomites. Having found this comparatively modern activity to his liking, he set about visiting as many via ferratas as he could and soon discovered a burgeoning number of new routes across Western Europe.

Summary

This guidebook covers 66 varied via ferratas in the French Alps. The routes are spread over six areas: Geneva and the Northern Alps, Chambéry, Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys, Grenoble and Briançon, amid the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras ranges. Difficulty ranges from easy, protected routes through to exposed, technical challenges.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Miller
• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.01.2024
• EAN: 9781852846480
• ISBN: 978-1-85284-648-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 120 mm x 170 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Guide; Guide
• Subjects: Travel > Sports and active travel > Europe; Alpen, Frankreich, Schweiz, Reiseführer: Abenteuerurlaub, Bergsteigen und Klettern, Reisekarten, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, France, Alps, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering, Climbing & mountaineering, Berg / Bergsteigen, Englische Bücher / Reise / Europa, Alpen / Wandern (Führer, Karten), TRAVEL / Europe / France, Frankreich / Radwandern, Wandern (Führer, Karten), TRAVEL / Special Interest / Hikes & Walks, The Alps, Climbing and mountaineering, Travel guides: activity holidays