Chamonix-Mont-Blanc,9781852843571

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9781852843571
ISBN10: 1852843578
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-12-01
Publisher(s): Cicerone Pr Ltd
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Summary

As well as being the home of mountaineering, Chamonix also boasts a vast walking and trekking potential. With lifts (strictly optional) to take out the first and hardest 1000metres, it is possible to walk at high level all day, amidst glorious views of Mont Blanc, the famous Chamonix Aiguilles, the Verte and many other superb peaks, as well as being amongst the more accessible, walker-friendly Aiguilles Rouges, high above the valley. The system of alpine huts provides refreshments during the day and if needed, accommodation at the end of the day.

This updated guide explores the best walking in the valley, including around Vallorcine, Argentiere, Servoz and the Les Contamines valley as well as Chamonix itself. Complete and up to date details of the facilites, accommodation, and lifts are given, together with a full introduction for planning both trips and routes. There are 36 routes and many variants.

Table of Contents

Map of Chamonix Mont Blanc Region
7(2)
Introduction 9(6)
About the Walks
15(2)
When to Go and How to Get There
17(4)
Accommodation
21(2)
Main Tourist Offices
23(1)
Clothing and Equipment
23(3)
Maps
26(1)
Mountain Safety
26(2)
Weather, and obtaining a Forecast
28(2)
Nature Reserves, Flora and Fauna
30(2)
Topography and Glaciers
32(6)
Features Encountered on the Walks
38(2)
Key to Maps
40(1)
The Vallorcine Area
41(27)
Walk 1 -- The Loriaz Refuge and Emosson Lakes
42(6)
Walk 2 -- Aiguillette des Posettes and Col des Montets
48(3)
Walk 3 -- The Tre-les-Eaux Valley
51(4)
Walk 4 -- The Pierre a Berard Refuge and Col de Salenton
55(4)
Walk 5 -- Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges
59(9)
Suggested Shorter Walks in the Vallorcine Area
66(2)
The Argentiere Area
68(28)
Walk 6 -- Col de Balme and Source of the River Arve
69(3)
Walk 7 -- The Albert Premier Refuge
72(5)
Walk 8 -- Tete du Grand Chantet
77(2)
Walk 9 -- The Argentiere Glacier
79(4)
Walk 10 -- Argentiere to Servoz -- The Petit Balcon Sud
83(4)
Walk 11 -- Montroc to Les Houches -- The Grand Balcon Sud
87(9)
Suggested Shorter Walks in the Argentiere Area
93(3)
The Chamonix Valley
96(49)
Walk 12 -- Chalets de la Pendant and the Petit Balcon Nord
97(3)
Walk 13 -- La Flegere and Lac Blanc
100(5)
Walk 14 -- L'Index, Lac Blanc and the Cheserys Lakes
105(4)
Walk 15 -- Montenvers to Plan de L'Aiguille -- The Grand Balcon Nord
109(6)
Walk 16 -- The Cornu and Noirs Lakes
115(4)
Walk 17 -- The Blatiere and Grand Chalets
119(3)
Walk 18 -- Gare des Glaciers
122(4)
Walk 19 -- Montagne de la Cote and La Jonction
126(5)
Walk 20 -- Lac du Brevent and Aiguillette des Houches
131(3)
Walk 21 -- Col de Voza, Mont-Lachat and Le Nid d'Aigle
134(4)
Walk 22 -- Le Prarion from Les Houches
138(7)
Suggested Shorter Walks in the Chamonix Area
142(3)
Servoz and Plateau d'Assy
145(13)
Walk 23 -- Col d'Anterne
146(6)
Walk 24 -- Desert de Plate and the Plate Refuge
152(6)
Suggested Shorter Walks in the Servoz Area
156(2)
The Contamines-Montjoie Valley
158(32)
Walk 25 -- Le Prarion from Bionnay
159(5)
Walk 26 -- Col de Tricot
164(2)
Walk 27 -- Mont Joly
166(4)
Walk 28 -- The Tre-la-Tete Refuge and Lac d'Armancette
170(7)
Walk 29 -- Col de la Fenetre
177(4)
Walk 30 -- The Jovet Lakes
181(1)
Walk 31 -- Col du Bonhomme and La Croix-du-Bonhomme Refuge
182(5)
Suggested Shorter Walks in the Contamines-Montjoie Area
185(2)
Appendices
Appendix 1 -- The Main Summer-Season Lifts
187(1)
Appendix 2 -- Useful Addresses
188(1)
Appendix 3 -- Tourist Information Offices
189(1)
Listing of Cicerone Guides 190

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