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The Alps stretch from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julian Alps of Slovenia, encompassing some of the most diverse and spectacular mountain terrain in the world. From the ice-bound giants of the Bernese Oberland and the rock towers of the Dolomites to the little-known ranges of eastern Austria, the possibilities for walking and trekking are almost limitless.
Kev Reynolds's definitive Cicerone guidebook explores walking and trekking possibilities across every Alpine region, suggesting routes at every level of difficulty, from gentle valley walks to long and demanding multi-day tours.
- The guide covers 19 distinct Alpine regions from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julian Alps of Slovenia, with each chapter describing the character of the area, the best walks and treks, hut-to-hut routes and multi-day tours
- Classic routes described in detail include the Tour du Mont Blanc, the Walker's Haute Route, the Tour of the Vanoise, the Stubai High Route, the Zillertal Hut Tour, the Alta Via 1 and Alta Via 2 in the Dolomites, the Sentiero Roma in the Bernina Alps and many lesser-known hut-to-hut tours
- Walks and treks are described at every level of difficulty, from gentle and undemanding valley routes to long and challenging multi-day tours, making the guide useful for a wide range of experience and ambition
- Each regional chapter includes practical information on bases, access and accommodation alongside route suggestions, giving enough detail to plan a visit to any part of the Alps
Written by Kev Reynolds, whose knowledge of the Alps was unrivalled among English-language walking writers, this is an essential reference guide for anyone with a serious interest in Alpine walking and trekking.
Kev Reynolds
A lifelong passion for the countryside in general, and mountains in particular, drove Kev's desire to share his sense of wonder and delight in the natural world through his writing, guiding, photography and lecturing. Spending several months every year in various high-mountain regions researching guidebooks made him The Man with the World's Best Job. Kev enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Cicerone from the 1970s, producing 50 books, including guides to five major trekking regions of Nepal and to numerous routes in the European Alps and Pyrenees, as well as walking guides for Kent, Sussex and the Cotswolds. 'A Walk in the Clouds' is a collection of autobiographical short stories recording 50 years of mountain travel and adventures. He was also the contributing editor of the collaborative guide 'Trekking in the Himalaya' and Cicerone's celebratory anniversary compilation 'Fifty Years of Adventure'. A frequent contributor to outdoor magazines, Kev also wrote and illustrated brochures for national tourist authorities and travel companies. When not away in the mountains, Kev lived with his wife in a small cottage among what he called 'the Kentish Alps', with unrestricted walking country on the doorstep. But he also travelled throughout Britain during the winter months to share his love of the places he wrote about through a series of lectures. Sadly, Kev passed away in 2021. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him and by many more he inspired through his writing and talks.
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