Walking in the Haute Savoie: South - 30 day walks - Annecy, Vallee de l'Arve, Samoens and the Chaine des Aravis (Norton Janette)(Paperback)

Between Chamonix and the glittering waters of Lake Annecy, the southern Haute Savoie offers a wealth of walking that most visitors to the French Alps never discover. Dramatic limestone ridges, flower-rich alpine meadows, hidden mountain lakes, cascading waterfalls and the distinctive peaks of the Chaîne des Aravis and the Haut Giffre combine to create a landscape that rivals its more famous neighbours in beauty, without the crowds. With walks suited to beginners and experienced walkers alike, this third edition Cicerone guidebook by Janette Norton, Alan Norton and Pamela Harris covers 30 graded day walks across southern Haute Savoie, ranging from 7 to 20km (4 to 12 miles) and taking between 3 and 8 hours. Route descriptions are paired with 1:50,000 mapping and downloadable GPX files, with detailed planning, accommodation and transport information throughout. 30 graded walks are included across six areas, covering the Vallée de l'Arve, Vallée du Haut Giffre, the Chaîne des Aravis north and south, the Plateau de la Borne and Lake Annecy, with walks graded from easy to difficultLake Annecy and the surrounding mountains are covered with fully described routes, including La Tournette, the Cascades d'Angon and the Crête du Taillefer, exploring one of the most beautiful lake regions in FranceThe Chaîne des Aravis, the dramatic limestone ridge running south of the Mont Blanc massif, is described in depth with multiple routes includi
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