The Tour of the Bernina: 9 day tour in Switzerland and Italy and Tour of Italy's Valmalenco

by Gillian Price

Overview

A guidebook to two trekking routes in the Swiss and Italian Alps. The Tour of the Bernina, a circular route around Piz Bernina covering 119km (74 miles), is suitable for trekkers of all experience levels and can be completed in 9 days. The Alta Via Valmalenco, a circular route in the shadow of Monte Disgrazia covering 94km (58 miles), is suitable for trekkers with some Alpine trekking experience and can be completed in 8 days.

The Tour of the Bernina is presented anti-clockwise in 9 stages, each between 7 and 19km (4–12 miles) in length, whilst the Alta Via Valmalenco is presented clockwise in 8 stages of 8–14km (5–9 miles) in length. Several extensions and detours are also included allowing the route to be adapted.

• Sketch maps included for each stage
• Detailed information on accommodation and amenities
• Advice on planning and preparation
• Highlights include the Diavolezza

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783621767
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Publication date:	03/11/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Gillian Price was born in England but has lived in Venice for many years. Gillian has steadily explored the mountain ranges of Italy, and now 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.
Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalayas, but now lives in Venice and is exploring the mountains and flatter bits of Italy. Starting in the Italian Dolomites, Gillian has written outstanding Cicerone guides to walking all over Italy as well as Corsica and Corfu. An adamant promoter of public transport to minimise environmental impact, Gillian belongs to Mountain Wilderness and is an active member of the Venice branch of CAI, the Italian Alpine Club. Check her out at www.gillianprice.eu.  

Table of Contents

Introduction The Bernina Tour Alta Via Valmalenco Glacier notes Plants and flowers Wildlife Getting there Local transport Tourist information When to go Accommodation Food and drink What to take Waymarking and maps Dos and don'ts Emergencies Using this guide More reading   The Bernina Tour Stage 1: Pontresina to Fuorcla Surlej Stage 2: Fuorcla Surlej to Maloja Stage 3: Maloja to Chiareggio Stage 4: Chiareggio to Rifugio Longoni Stage 5: Rifugio Longoni to Lago Palù Stage 6: Lago Palù to Rifugio Carate Brianza Stage 7: Rifugio Carate Brianza to Rifugio Bignami Stage 8: Rifugio Bignami to Cavaglia Stage 9: Cavaglia to Ospizio Bernina Stage 10: Ospizio Bernina to Diavolezza Stage 11: Diavolezza to Pontresina   Alta Via Valmalenco Stage 1: Torre di Santa Maria to Rifugio Bosio Galli Stage 2: Rifugio Bosio Galli to Rifugio Gerli-Porro/Rifugio Ventina Stage 3: Rifugio Ventina and Rifugio Gerli-Porro to Chiareggio Stage 4: Chiareggio to Lago Palù Stage 5: Lago Palù to Rifugio Marinelli Bombardieri Stage 6: Rifugio Marinelli Bombardieri to Rifugio Bignami Stage 7: Rifugio Bignami to Rifugio Cristina Stage 8: Rifugio Cristina to Torre Santa Maria   Appendix A - Route summaries Appendix B - Glossary Appendix C - Accommodation