Walking in the Brianconnais: 40 walking routes in the French Alps exploring high mountain landscapes near Briancon (Cicerone Walking Guide) eBook : McCluggage, Andrew By Andrew McCluggage
Fantastic guidebook for anyone wishing to visit near Briancon including the Ecrins area. Wide range of relatively easy to hard high level hikes, perfect for full on exhilarating days out in the mountains and relaxing short rambles. The author has thoroughly researched the Walking in the Brianconnais: 40 walking routes in the French Alps exploring high mountain landscapes near Briancon (Cicerone Walking Guide) eBook : McCluggage, Andrew McCluggage is a tour de force in the Euro hiking community. Some hiking authors are all about the money but he is about the Kwan. He looks at a difficult trail and says, “that’s right, I am dangerous”. He pushes the hiking envelope right to the edge, further and faster than Walking in the Brianconnais: 40 walking routes in the French Alps exploring high mountain landscapes near Briancon (Cicerone Walking Guide) eBook : McCluggage, Andrew A great guidebook to a fantastic area for walks. Well researched and clearly described, there is something for all abilities in here. Highly recommended. Walking in the Brianconnais: 40 walking routes in the French Alps exploring high mountain landscapes near Briancon (Cicerone Walking Guide) eBook : McCluggage, Andrew
The 40 walks in this guidebook explore the stunning summer landscapes around Briançon. Walks range from 4 to 21km, and cover the valleys of Clarée, Cerveyrette, Ayes, Durance and Guisane, as well as the area around Vallouise and Montgenèvre. All the routes are circular and graded from easy to very hard, so there are walks to suit all abilities.Alongside detailed route descriptions and maps, the guidebook provides practical advice on when to visit and the best bases for exploring the region. There are notes on plants and wildlife, and information on the many hill forts in the area. Stunning photographs add to the appeal of this informative guide.The Briançonnais is a stunning mountain wilderness packed with snow capped peaks, idyllic Alpine valleys, pastures full of wildflowers, sparkling alpine lakes, historic hill forts and a labyrinth of quiet paths. With a rural charm and a milder climate than the northern Alps, it is a region ripe for discovery, and this guide is the perfect place to start. Walking in the Brianconnais: 40 walking routes in the French Alps exploring high mountain landscapes near Briancon (Cicerone Walking Guide) eBook : McCluggage, Andrew