Walking the French Alps
G.R.5
2nd Edition
Published on 1. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-85284-326-7 (ISBN)
Description
Fully updated second edition prepared in 2000. The previous edition has been the best-selling and leading guide to the route for many years. Extensively illustrated with maps, and black and white and colour photos. One of the world's leading long-distance trails, through the Alps from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean - a mere 660km (400miles).
Fully updated second edition prepared in 2000. The previous edition has been the best-selling and leading guide to the route for many years. Extensively illustrated with maps, and black and white and colour photos. One of the world's leading long-distance trails, through the Alps from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean - a mere 660km (400miles).
Fully updated second edition prepared in 2000. The previous edition has been the best-selling and leading guide to the route for many years. Extensively illustrated with maps, and black and white and colour photos. One of the world's leading long-distance trails, through the Alps from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean - a mere 660km (400miles).
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
8pp colour plates, b&w maps, photographs
Dimensions
Height: 172 mm
Width: 116 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-326-7 (9781852843267)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
05/1992
Cicerone Press
€31.15
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Person
Martin Collins is a freelance author, photo-journalist and cartographer, as well as a regular contributor to the UK outdoor media. First walking the GR5 in 1981 kindled a passion for the French Alps that remains as strong as ever. He has since written over twenty books for walkers embracing the coast, mountains and countryside of the UK and parts of Europe. He has three children, and lives in north Wales on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park.
Martin Collins is a freelance author, photo-journalist and cartographer, as well as a regular contributor to the UK outdoor media. First walking the GR5 in 1981 kindled a passion for the French Alps that remains as strong as ever. He has since written over twenty books for walkers embracing the coast, mountains and countryside of the UK and parts of Europe. He has three children, and lives in north Wales on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park.
Martin Collins is a freelance author, photo-journalist and cartographer, as well as a regular contributor to the UK outdoor media. First walking the GR5 in 1981 kindled a passion for the French Alps that remains as strong as ever. He has since written over twenty books for walkers embracing the coast, mountains and countryside of the UK and parts of Europe. He has three children, and lives in north Wales on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park.
Content
Introduction The 'GR' system and National Parks Travelling to the Alps Accommodation Camping Maps and Waymarking Amenities and Services Clothing and Equipment Mountain Safety Weather Flora and Fauna Photography Key to the Route Guide The Route Stage 1 Lac Leman to the Chamonix valley Alternative Start to the GR5 Stage 2 The Chamonix valley to the Isere Stage 3 Landry to Modane (Vanoise) Main Route - GR5 GR55 Variant GR5E Variant Stage 4 Modane to Ceillac Stage 5 Ceillac to St. Etienne-de-Tinee Stage 6 St. Etienne-de-Tinee to Nice Summary of GR52 variant Summary Table of Route and Timings for GR5 and Variants