Guidebook to walking and trekking in the Maritime Alps on the border of Italy and France, just north of Nice. It includes 18 graded day walks, on both the French and the Italian sides, ranging from 6km to 20km in length and suitable for a range of abilities. There are also 6 longer treks, including a 5-day traverse of the Parc National du Mercantour and a 7-day traverse of the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime.
Detailed route descriptions sit alongside colour maps, and there is full information about accommodation options down in the valleys and up in the mountains. Useful French-English and Italian-English glossaries of walking terminology are included, too.
Rising to over 3000m above the sun-drenched French Riviera, the Maritime Alps form the western edge of the mighty Alpine chain. Wildflower lovers will also appreciate the remarkable range of flowers, including many unique to the area. Worlds away from the hustle and bustle and crowds of the coast this is a marvellous area for novice walkers and seasoned long-distance trekkers alike.
Walks and Treks in the Maritime Alps : The Mercantour and Alpi Marittime Parks
Description
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Maritime Alps
Walking
Rock engravings
Plantlife
Wildlife
Exploring the Maritime Alps
Information
Access
When to go
Accommodation
Dos and don'ts
What to take
Maps
Emergencies
Using this guide
The walks
1 Fontanalba Rock Engravings Circuit
2 Mont Bego Loop
3 Vallee de la Roya to Vallee de Vesubie Trek
4 Upper Vallee de la Gordolasque
5 Lacs de Prals Circuit
6 Ancient Passes above Madone de Fenestre
7 Vallon du Haut Boreon Circuit
8 Lacs Bessons
9 Around the Argentera
10 Lac des Adus Loop
11 The Great Lakes Tour
12 The Alpi Marittime Trek
13 The Valasco Tour
14 The Fremamorta Loop
15 Rifugio Bozano
16 Rifugio Remondino and Lago di Nasta
17 Vallone di Lourousa
18 Traversing Colle di Fenestrelle
19 Rifugio Pagari Loop
20 Vallon del Vei del Bouc
21 Gorge della Reina
22 Vallone degli Alberghi
23 Costa di Planard
24 The Border Forts
Appendix 1 French-English and Italian-English glossaries
Appendix 2 Walk summary table
Author Description
Gillian Price was born in England but has lived in Venice for many years. Gillian has steadily explored the mountain ranges of Italy, and Corsica, and brought them to life for visitors in a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) and Mountain Wilderness.