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The Ecrins National Park (French Alps) Kev Reynolds

The Ecrins National Park (French Alps) By Kev Reynolds

The Ecrins National Park (French Alps) by Kev Reynolds

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Features 70 mountain walking routes throughout the Ecrins National Park east from Grenoble, exploring the Vallee de la Romanche, Vallee de la Guisane, Vallee de la Vallouise, Valgaudemar and the central Vallee du Veneon based at La Berarde.

The Ecrins National Park (French Alps) Summary

The Ecrins National Park (French Alps) by Kev Reynolds

The Parc National Des Ecrins contains some of the most spectacular scenery in the whole Alpine range. Easily accessible by public transport, and with several picturesque valleys in which to make a base, this, the largest national park in France, offers a selection of walks - each one revealing breathtaking views. Kev Reynolds has picked 70 of the best routes from some of the finest valleys for this book. They include a full exploration of the valleys of the Romanche, Guisane, Vallouise, Valgaudemar and Veneon, with clear mapping of each valley.

The Ecrins National Park (French Alps) Reviews

'The book will be invaluable to those visiting the area for the first time and wanting a one, two or more centre walking holiday, rather than moving on day by day along a long distance trail. The work is of the usual high standard now expected of Britain's most prolific guidebook writer to the Alps. There is plenty of information about the area and the book is well illustrated with both colour and black and white photographs, which demonstrate the beauty of this superb region of the French Alps.' (Alan Castle, Strider) 'This guide covers the five main valleys of the Ecrins ... and describes 70 of the best walks in the region...aimed not only at the experienced Alpine walker, but also at the active hill-walker visiting the Alps for the first time.' (High)

About Kev Reynolds

A lifelong passion for the countryside in general, and mountains in particular, drives Kev's desire to share his sense of wonder and delight in the natural world through his writing, guiding, photography and lecturing. Spending several months each year among various high mountain regions researching guidebooks, makes him The Man with the World's Best Job; a title he aims to keep by remaining active for another 100 years at least. Kev has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Cicerone since the 1970s, producing walking and trekking guides to the Pyrenees, Alps and Himalaya, as well as walking guides for Kent, Sussex and the Cotswolds and he has several more books in the pipeline. A frequent contributor to outdoor magazines, he also writes and illustrates brochures for national tourist authorities and travel companies. When not away in the mountains, Kev lives with his wife in a small cottage among what he calls 'the Kentish Alps' with unrestricted walking country on the doorstep. But he also travels throughout Britain during the winter months to share his love of the places he writes about through a series of lectures. Check him out on www.kevreynolds.co.uk

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION The Valleys of the Ecrins The Parc National des Ecrins Getting There Accommodation Weather Notes for Walkers Suggested Equipment List Recommended Maps Using the Guide General Information VALLEE DE LA ROMANCHE Access and Information Introduction Main Valley Bases Other Valley Bases Mountain Huts 1 Bourg d'Oisans - Besse-en-Oisans - La Grave 2 Barrage du Chambon - Cuculet - Chambon 3 Barrage du Chambon - Dome du Lac Noir 4 La Grave - Les Terraces - Le Chazelet 5 Le Chazelet - Plateau d'Emparis - Lac Noir 6 La Grave - Signal de la Grave - La Grave 7 La Grave - Lac du Goleon 8 La Grave - Lac du Pontet - La Grave 9 La Grave - Les Freaux - La Grave 10 La Grave - Refuge Evariste Chancel 11 Gare de Peyrou d'Amont - Lac de Puy Vachier 12 Refuge Evariste Chancel - Chal Vachere - La Grave 13 La Grave - Puy Vachier - La Grave 14 La Grave - Villar d'Arene - La Grave 15 Villar d'Arene - Refuge de l'Alpe de Villar d'Arene 16 Col du Lautaret - Refuge de l'Alpe de Villar d'Arene 17 Villar d'Arene - Sources de la Romanche 18 Refuge de l'Alpe - Refuge Adele Planchard 19 Refuge de l'Alpe - Refuge du Pave 20 Refuge de l'Alpe - Col d'Arsine 21 Col d'Arsine - Lac du Glacier d'Arsine 22 Villar d'Arene - Col d'Arsine - Le Casset VALLEE DE LA GUISANE Access and Information Introduction Main Valley Bases Other Valley Bases Mountain Huts 23 Le Lauzat - Grand Lac - Le Lauzat 24 Le Casset - Col de l'Eychauda - Ailefroide VALLEE DE LA VALLOUISE Access and Information Introduction Main Valley Bases Other Valley Bases Mountain Huts 25 Entre les Aygues - Refuge de la Chaumette 26 Entre les Aygues - Refuge des Bans 27 Entre les Aygues - Collette du Rascrouset - Ailefroide 28 Chambran - Lac d'Eychauda 29 Chambran - Col de l'Eychauda 30 Vallouise - Torrent de Gyronde - Vallouise 31 Vallouise - St-Antoine - Ailefroide 32 Ailefroide - Tete de la Draye 33 Ailefroide - Bosse de Clapouse 34 Ailefroide - Refuge du Pelvoux 35 Ailefroide - Refuge du Sele 36 Ailefroide - Pre de Madame Carle 37 Pre de Madame Carle - Glacier Noir 38 Pre de Madame Carle - Refuge du Glacier Blanc VALGAUDEMAR Access and Information Introduction Main Valley Base Other Valley Bases Mountain Huts 39 Refuge du Pre de la Chaumette - Refuge de Vallonpierre 40 Ref de Vallonpierre - La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar 41 Refuge du Clot - Refuge de Vallonpierre 42 Ref de Vallonpierre - Refuge de Chabourneou 43 Chalet du Gioberney - Lac de Lauzon - Gioberney 44 Chalet du Gioberney - Refuge du Pigeonnier 45 La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar - Refuge de l'Olan 46 La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar - Lacs de Petarel 47 Villar-Loubiere - Refuge des Souffles 48 Villar-Loubiere - Col de la Vaurze - Le Desert 49 Le Desert - Col de Cote Belle - Valsenestre 50 Valsenestre - Col de la Muzelle - Bourg d'Arud VALLEE DU VENEON Access and Information Introduction Main Valley Bases Other Valley Bases Mountain Huts 51 Bourg d'Arud - La Danchere 52 La Danchere - Lac Lauvitel 53 Bourg d'Arud - Refuge de la Muzelle 54 Refuge de la Muzelle - Lac Lauvitel - Bourg d'Arud 55 Pont du Plan du Lac - Vallon de Lanchatra 56 St-Christophe-en-Oisans - Refuge de la Selle 57 St-Christophe-en-Oisans - Refuge de la Lavey 58 Champorent Parking - Refuge de la Lavey 59 Refuge de la Lavey - Lac des Beches 60 Champorent - Les Etages 61 Les Etages - Refuge du Soreiller 62 Les Etages - Vallon des Etages 63 Les Etages - La Berarde 64 La Berarde - Tete de la Maye 65 La Berarde - Vallon de Bonne Pierre 66 La Berarde - Refuge du Chatelleret 67 La Berarde - Refuge du Plan du Carrelet 68 La Berarde - Vallon du Chardon - La Berarde 69 La Berarde - Refuge du Temple-Ecrins 70 La Berarde - Refuge de la Pilatte APPENDIX A: Tour of the Oisans: GR54 APPENDIX B: Notes on Selected Peaks of the Ecrins Region APPENDIX C: Useful Addresses APPENDIX D: Metric Conversions APPENDIX E: English-French Glossary ROUTE INDEX MAP INDEX

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GOR006714783
9781852843229
1852843225
The Ecrins National Park (French Alps) by Kev Reynolds
Kev Reynolds
Cicerone Guide
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cicerone Press
20010301
176
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