Trekking in the Alps

by Reynolds, Kev

• ISBN13: 9781852846008
• ISBN10: 1852846003
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-15
• Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Summary

An inspirational guide to the delights of Alpine multi-day hikes. With 20 hikes described, including classics such as the Tour of Mont Blanc and the Tour of the Vanoise as well as new multi-day routes like the Traverse of the Slovenian Alps, this guide celebrates the rich scenic diversity for which the Alps are renowned.The eight talented contributing writers and photographers have explored every corner of Europe's celebrated mountain range, written dozens of guides to it and, in some cases, led trekking holidays in the Alps to share their passionate enthusiasm with other hikers.Covering a wide range of difficulty, the hikes are intended for the summer months. With striking colour photography and clear overview maps throughout, Trekking in the Alps is sure to fulfil its intention: to inspire those who wish to join in celebration of a magnificent natural wonder.

Author Biography

Kev Reynolds is a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer. A prolific compiler of guidebooks, his first title for Cicerone Press appeared in 1978; he has since produced 27 titles for Cicerone, with others being researched. A member of the Outdoor Writers' Guild, the Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club, his passion for mountains and the countryside remains undiminished, and he regularly travels throughout Britain to share that enthusiasm through his lectures.