Walking the Italian Lakes

by Price, Gillian

• ISBN13: 9781852848248
• ISBN10: 1852848243
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-01-30
• Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Summary

This guidebook describes 50 walks around Lakes Como, Iseo, Garda and Maggiore in Northern Italy.  The picturesque routes are accessible by public transport from popular centres including Bellagio, Riva, Stresa and Cannero, and range from 2 to 14km in length. There are gentle lakeside strolls, and numerous ridge routes and traverses as well as the ascent of Monte Baldo, Monte Boletto and other walker's peaks in the region. The clear maps, inspirational photographs and information about accommodation and public transport options help to make this guidebook an ideal companion to exploring the exceptional scenery, views and culture of the Italian Lakes. A basic English-Italian glossary is also included.

Author Biography

After a degree in Anthropology and working in adult education, Gillian Price travelled through Asia and trekked the Himalaya. Eventually settling in Venice, she now works as a freelance travel writer. Gillian is steadily exploring all the mountain ranges and flatter parts of Italy, and has produced a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club CAI and Mountain Wilderness.