
Via Ferratas of the French Alps
66 routes between Geneva and Briancon
Richard Miller(Author)
Cicerone Press
Published on 5. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-85284-648-0 (ISBN)
Description
A guidebook to 66 via ferrata routes in the French Alps. Covering the region between Geneva and Briançon the routes range from very easy, protected routes suitable for children, through to extremely exposed and technical routes for experienced ferratists only.
- Routes can be enjoyed in 1-9 hours
- Routes are graded by technical difficulty, exposure and seriousness
- Routes from keys areas including Chambery, Grenobe, the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys
- Local points of interest are featured including the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras massifs
- Perfect June through to September although some routes are open from early Spring to early winter
- Sketch maps and topos included for each route
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
With flaps
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 118 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-648-0 (9781852846480)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
01/2014
Cicerone Press
€29.49
Available for download
Person
Richard Miller is a passionate traveller and explorer, with experience of outdoor pursuits in many of the world and #039;s mountain ranges. His first via ferrata was in the Italian Dolomites. Finding it much to his liking, he set his sights on those in the French Alps.
Content
Mountain safety
Map key
Route listing
Overview map
Introduction
When to go
Getting to the Alps
Getting around
Language
Costs
Accommodation
Maps
Route grading
Equipment
Moving safely
Climbing with children
Dangers
Accidents and mountain rescue
Insurance
Using this guide
Routes and bases
Geneva and the Northern Alps
Chamb and amp;##xe9;ry
Tarentaise
Maurienne
Grenoble
Brian and amp;ccedil;on
Appendix A Routes listed in order of difficulty
Appendix B Glossary of via ferrata terminology
Appendix C Useful French words and phrases
Appendix D Useful contacts
Map key
Route listing
Overview map
Introduction
When to go
Getting to the Alps
Getting around
Language
Costs
Accommodation
Maps
Route grading
Equipment
Moving safely
Climbing with children
Dangers
Accidents and mountain rescue
Insurance
Using this guide
Routes and bases
Geneva and the Northern Alps
Chamb and amp;##xe9;ry
Tarentaise
Maurienne
Grenoble
Brian and amp;ccedil;on
Appendix A Routes listed in order of difficulty
Appendix B Glossary of via ferrata terminology
Appendix C Useful French words and phrases
Appendix D Useful contacts