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Tour of the Queyras Alan Castle

Tour of the Queyras By Alan Castle

Tour of the Queyras by Alan Castle


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The Tour of the Queyras follows the GR58 and half of the GR541 trails. The 12-day Tour described in this guidebook crosses 24 cols, all above 2000m, with options to climb 17 summits of varying difficulty. This route is ideal for those new to Alpine trekking, but also provides optional challenges for the more experienced hiker and hillwalker.

Tour of the Queyras Summary

Tour of the Queyras: The GR58 and GR541 in the French Alps by Alan Castle

A guide to the Tour of the Queyras which makes use of two GR trails (GR58 and GR541) and their variants and a number of non-GR footpaths trails. The route includes the highest point reached on any grand randonee with 24 cols above 2000m and options to climb up to 17 summits, five above 3000m.

The Queyras is a dramatic, unspoilt region in the shadow of Monte Viso, sheltered to the west by the Ecrins, and is one of the sunniest areas of the Alps. The absence of glaciers makes ideal hillwalking country, with several high mountain summits accessible to the ordinary walker, hiker and scrambler. This route is ideal as a first-time alpine walking tour or for the experienced mountain walker.

The tour is described in 12 day stages, each stage terminates at a place where there is overnight accommodation. In general, the stages are not especially long, although there is some variation in the length and severity of each section. The guidebook includes altitude profiles, full details of facilities en route and several alternative routes and excursions.

About Alan Castle

Alan has trekked in over thirty countries within Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and Australasia, and for seventeen years led organised walking holidays in several European countries. A member of the British Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild, he has written more than a dozen walking guidebooks, several on long-distance mountain routes in France, including nine for Cicerone.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition Introduction The French Alps The Queyras Walking in the French Alps Grandes Randonnees The Walking Tour of the Queyras, GR58 and GR541 Climate - When to Go Travelling to the Queyras Accommodation Food Water Equipment Maps Waymarking and Navigation Le Parc Naturel Regional du Queyras Wildlife Training Health Mountain Safety Emergencies Language Money/Banks/Telephone Insurance Public Holidays and Time in France Suggestions for Walking Holidays Notes on Using this Guidebook Distances, Altitudes and Timings Stage 1 The Durance Valley to Furfande Stage 2 Furfande to Ceillac Stage 3 Ceillac to Saint-Veran Stage 4 Saint-Veran to Refuge Agnel Excursion from Refuge Agnel: Le Pain de Sucre, Lac Foreant and Lac Egourgeou Stage 5 Refuge Agnel to Refuge Viso via the Soustra Valley (Italy) Stage 6 Refuge Viso to La Monta via the Pellice Valley (Italy) Alternative to Stage 5 and Stage 6: Refuge Agnel to La Monta via Pic de Foreant and Lac Egourgeou Stage 7 La Monta to Abries (high-level route) Alternative Stage 7: La Monta to Abries via Ristolas (low-level route) Stage 8 Abries to Les Fonts de Cervieres via Lac du Grand Laus (GR58) Alternative Stage 8: Abries to Les Fonts de Cervieres via Col des Thures Stage 9 Les Fonts de Cervieres to Souliers Stage 10 Souliers to Brunissard via the Lac de Souliers Stage 11 Brunissard to Furfande Stage 12 Furfande to the Durance Valley Appendix 1 Gites d'etape and Refuges in the Region Appendix 2 Bibliography Appendix 3 Useful Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Websites

Additional information

GOR004979868
9781852845100
1852845104
Tour of the Queyras: The GR58 and GR541 in the French Alps by Alan Castle
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cicerone Press
20210514
192
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