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At 4810m (15,781ft), Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in western Europe. The snow-dome summit is the top of a spectacular massif of peaks stretching 60 miles by 20 miles, arguably the most magnificent mountain scenery in Europe.
Circumnavigating the massif and passing through France, Italy and Switzerland, the Tour du Mont Blanc is a waymarked trail of 105 miles (168km), taking 10-14 days.
50 detailed trail maps - with comprehensive route descriptions
Unique mapping features - walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest; these are not general-purpose maps but full edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers
Practical information for all budgets - where to eat, what to see, where to stay: gîtes, hostels, lodges, hotels, campsites
Comprehensive background information - the Alps, flora and fauna, the history of mountaineering and trekking in the region and the conquest of Mont Blanc in 1786 by Bourrit and Balmat
Plus - detailed guides and town plans for Chamonix and Courmayeur
ISBN 978-1-905864-92-8
3rd edition
192 pages
50 maps
60 colour photos
120mm x 180mm
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781912716364
hoehe_mm:
180
breite_mm:
120
Year of publication:
2023
Continent: Europe
Places / Mountains / Lakes: Chamonix, Courmayeur, Aiguilles Rouges, Col de Balme, Val Ferret, Les Contamines, Les Houches, Val Veny, Argentière, Champex
Categories: Hiking Guides, Long Distance Hiking