A guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif.
The day walks are 2–13 miles (3–20km) in length and range from high-level walks to easy summits, mountain huts, viewpoints and mountain lakes, as well as less strenuous valley walks. The multi-day treks range from 14–33 miles (22–52km) and include Vallorcine to Plaine Joux and Servoz, the Aiguilles Rouges and the Italian Val Ferret.
1:100,000 sketch maps
(1:200,000 scale for treks) included
Bases include
Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentiere and Courmayeur
Information on access,
accommodation
and recommended mapping
Walks are
graded (1-3)
according to difficulty
Valley walks
included for bad weather or rest days