Via Ferratas in the French Alps Guidebook

Description

This guidebook describes 66 Via Ferratas in the French Alps ranging from easy, protected routes through to exposed, technical challenges. The routes are spread over six areas: Geneva and the Northern Alps; Chambéry; Tarentaise Valley; Maurienne Valley; Grenoble; and Briançon.

Geneva and the Northern Alps – 12 Via Ferratas routes are described across the Chablais, Haute Giffre, Borne, Avrias and Beaufortain mountain ranges within the Northern Alps.

Chambery – 6 Via Ferratas routes are described around the city of Chambery, and are mostly located in the Chartreuse and Bauges massifs.

Tarentaise Valley – 10 Via Ferratas routes are described just to the south of the valley, within in the northern half of the Vanoise Massif.

Maurienne Valley - 11 Via Ferratas routes are described along the valley of the River Arc.

Grenoble – 9 Via Ferratas routes are described mostly in the mid-grade range.

Briancon – 16 Via Ferratas routes are described, 2 in Briancon itself, 3 are to the north of the city along the Guisane Valley and 11 are located to the south of Briancon.

All the routes are illustrated by sketch maps and topo diagrams, along with a description.

Published in January 2014 by Cicerone it includes a glossary of via ferrata terminology and a list of useful French words and phrases.

Number of pages is 352.
Size is 116mm x 172mm.
ISBN is 9781852846480.