The Tour of the Bernina
9 day tour in Switzerland and Italy and Tour of Italy's Valmalenco
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This guidebook explores two treks in the Bernina region of the Swiss-Italian Alps. The Tour of the Bernina is an 9-stage trek circling the Piz Bernina massif, 119km long and suitable for beginner trekkers. Also included in this guide is the 8-stage Alta Via Valmalenco just to the south of the Bernina. Although shorter, at 94km long, this is a more challenging route suitable for trekkers with more experience.
Whether skirting above St. Moritz and below snow-capped giants on the Tour of the Bernina, or climbing over wild, high passes and through isolated mountains in the Italian Valmalenco by Monte Disgrazia, the treks offer incredible experiences. Both feature spectacular peaks towering over snow fields and perfect alpine pastures, with accommodation in comfortable alpine guesthouses and high altitude huts.
This guide contains detailed route descriptions in combination with plenty of background and practical information.
A guidebook to two trekking routes in the Swiss and Italian Alps. The Tour of the Bernina, a circular route around Piz Bernina covering 119km (74 miles), is suitable for trekkers of all experience levels and can be completed in 9 days. The Alta Via Valmalenco, a circular route in the shadow of Monte Disgrazia covering 94km (58 miles), is suitable for trekkers with some Alpine trekking experience and can be completed in 8 days.
The Tour of the Bernina is presented anti-clockwise in 9 stages, each between 7 and 19km (4–12 miles) in length, whilst the Alta Via Valmalenco is presented clockwise in 8 stages of 8–14km (5–9 miles) in length. Several extensions and detours are also included allowing the route to be adapted.
- Sketch maps included for each stage
- Detailed information on accommodation and amenities
- Advice on planning and preparation
- Highlights include the Diavolezza
Weight:
240 g
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781852847524
hoehe_mm:
172
breite_mm:
116
Year of publication:
2019
Continent: Europe
Country: Italy, Switzerland
State / Province: Graubünden, Lombardy
Places / Mountains / Lakes: Berninapass, Diavolezza, Pontresina, Alp Grüm, Maloja, Rifugio Marinelli, Chiareggio
Categories: Hiking Guides, Long Distance Hiking
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