Mont Blanc
Description
The Mont Blanc Massif is divided between the countries France, Italy and Switzerland. France gets the major part, including the summit of the Mont Blanc itself (4.810 m). The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the most popular hikes in the Alps, attracting thousands of visitors worldwide every year.
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Books
Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2017
United Kingdom
2017
- Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western Alps
- This guidebook describes the finest high-level ski tours and ski mountaineering routes in the Western Alps in areas as diverse as the Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Gran Paradiso, Mont Blanc, Valais and Urner Alps. Includes the classic Haute Route, the ski mountaineering traverse through the Alps between Chamonix and Zermatt. Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2004
Netherlands
2004
- Alpine Points Of View
- This photographic delight of 100 images will inspire a lifetime's worth of new dreams. Fall under the spell of the Alps and their amazine diversity of scenery.From the Maritime Alps behind Nice, to the sun-washed Julians of Slovenia, the Alpine chain is one of the most scenically diverse and exciting ranges on earth. With glacier and snowfield,... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
2004
Belgium
2004
- Alpine Points Of View
- This photographic delight of 100 images will inspire a lifetime's worth of new dreams. Fall under the spell of the Alps and their amazine diversity of scenery.From the Maritime Alps behind Nice, to the sun-washed Julians of Slovenia, the Alpine chain is one of the most scenically diverse and exciting ranges on earth. With glacier and snowfield,... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2016
Netherlands
2016
- The GR5 trail
- The GR5 is one of the world's most spectacular long-distance trails. This guide describes the route from the shores of Lac L man (lake Geneva) over the Alps and down to the trail's finish at Nice. Interesting variant routes include the stunning GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52, which crosses the Mercantour National Park to... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Bol.com
Belgium
2016
Belgium
2016
- The GR5 trail
- The GR5 is one of the world's most spectacular long-distance trails. This guide describes the route from the shores of Lac L man (lake Geneva) over the Alps and down to the trail's finish at Nice. Interesting variant routes include the stunning GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52, which crosses the Mercantour National Park to... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
Netherlands
2016
- Wandelgids The GR5 Trail | Cicerone
- An essential guidebook for walking the GR5 trail, 660km from Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) to Nice or Menton, through the French Alps. Includes all the main variant routes as it passes Mont Blanc, then through the Vanoise, the Queyras and the Mercantour National Parks. Includes accommodation, profiles and maps. Suitable for fairly experienced hikers. Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2017
Netherlands
2017
- Walking in the Haute Savoie
- A guidebook of half and full-day walks in the lovely Haute Savoie mountains of France. This guide describes 30 circular routes of between 7 and 13km, based around Evian-les-Bains, Morzine, Abondance, Chatel, St-Julien-en-Genevois, Bellevaux, Boege and Habere-Poche. Graded from easy to difficult, there are walks to suit most abilities, but a few... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Bol.com
Belgium
2017
Belgium
2017
- Walking in the Haute Savoie
- A guidebook of half and full-day walks in the lovely Haute Savoie mountains of France. This guide describes 30 circular routes of between 7 and 13km, based around Evian-les-Bains, Morzine, Abondance, Chatel, St-Julien-en-Genevois, Bellevaux, Boege and Habere-Poche. Graded from easy to difficult, there are walks to suit most abilities, but a few... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids Walking in the Haute Savoie North | Cicerone
- First volume of a 2-part guide to walking in the Haute Savoie in the French Alps. This guidebook covers the area south of Lake Geneva to the Swiss border including pré-Alp areas Saleve, Chablais, the Valle Verte, with Evian and Morzine amongst places to stay. 30 walks including local summits and ridges, but generally straightforward terrain. Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2006
Netherlands
2006
- Schwarzwald - Vogesen
- Die schönsten und spannendsten Wanderberge im Schwarzwald und in den Vogesen präsentiert dieser Führer in einer Auswahl von 50 Wandervorschlägen für jede Kondition. Vom alpinen Steig am Feldberg, der höchsten Erhebung der deutschen Mittelgebirge, spannt sich der Bogen bis zum Grand Ballon, dem höchsten Berg der Vogesen, vom Belchen als dem... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Bol.com
Belgium
2006
Belgium
2006
- Schwarzwald - Vogesen
- Die schönsten und spannendsten Wanderberge im Schwarzwald und in den Vogesen präsentiert dieser Führer in einer Auswahl von 50 Wandervorschlägen für jede Kondition. Vom alpinen Steig am Feldberg, der höchsten Erhebung der deutschen Mittelgebirge, spannt sich der Bogen bis zum Grand Ballon, dem höchsten Berg der Vogesen, vom Belchen als dem... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2006
Netherlands
2006
- Wandelgids Schwarzwald - Vogesen | Rother
- Uitstekende wandelgids van het Zwarte Woud en een deel van de Vogezen. Nauwkeurig beschreven met praktische info per tocht. De ‘Rother Wanderbücher’ behandelen telkens de 50 mooiste wandelingen, die variëren van eenvoudige kindvriendelijke wandelingen tot routes die aanzienlijk meer ervaring vereisen. Uitvoerige routebeschrijvingen, een... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- The 4000m Peaks of the Alps - Selected Climbs
- The 4000m Peaks of the Alps provides a practical companion guide to the Alpine 4000ers with detailed description of every worthwhile route from Facile (F) to Difficile (sup) (D+/TD-). As well as the 50 major mountains, every significant subsidiary top is visited by one or more route. In total over 230 routes are described, ranging from... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- The 4000m Peaks of the Alps - Selected Climbs
- The 4000m Peaks of the Alps provides a practical companion guide to the Alpine 4000ers with detailed description of every worthwhile route from Facile (F) to Difficile (sup) (D+/TD-). As well as the 50 major mountains, every significant subsidiary top is visited by one or more route. In total over 230 routes are described, ranging from... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Tour of the Vanoise
- This book is a guide to a 10-12 day circuit of one of the finest of all mountain areas in France - the Vanoise Alps. Easily accessible by train or bus from Chambery and Grenoble, the Vanoise National Park neighbours that of the Gran Paradiso in Italy, with Mont Blanc to the north and the Ecrins to the south. The Tour of the Vanoise explores... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- Tour of the Vanoise
- This book is a guide to a 10-12 day circuit of one of the finest of all mountain areas in France - the Vanoise Alps. Easily accessible by train or bus from Chambery and Grenoble, the Vanoise National Park neighbours that of the Gran Paradiso in Italy, with Mont Blanc to the north and the Ecrins to the south. The Tour of the Vanoise explores... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2005
Netherlands
2005
- Wandelgids The Mont Blanc Massif - The Hundred Finest Routes | Gaston Rebuffat
- This book includes descriptions of the 100 finest alpine climbs in the Mont Blanc Massif, the most important and demanding alpine training area in the world. This is a new, revised edition of the 2002 reprint (1898573034). The Mont Blanc Massif is famed as the world´s finest and most accessible alpine climbing area. Rebuffat´s presentation of... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Glockner- Und Granatspitzgruppe
- Der Großglockner, Primus inter pares im Land der Berge, übt seit jeher auf Alpinisten aller Herren Länder eine ungebrochen magische Anziehungskraft aus. Und in der Tat bieten seine Grate, Flanken und Wände immer noch Traumziele und Höhepunkte eines Bergsteigerlebens und brauchen einen Vergleich mit westalpinen Größen wie Jungfrau, Matterhorn... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- Glockner- Und Granatspitzgruppe
- Der Großglockner, Primus inter pares im Land der Berge, übt seit jeher auf Alpinisten aller Herren Länder eine ungebrochen magische Anziehungskraft aus. Und in der Tat bieten seine Grate, Flanken und Wände immer noch Traumziele und Höhepunkte eines Bergsteigerlebens und brauchen einen Vergleich mit westalpinen Größen wie Jungfrau, Matterhorn... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2013
Netherlands
2013
- The GR5 Trail
- The final section of the GR5, also known as the Grande Traversee des Alpes, runs from the shores of Lac Leman, over the French Alps, to reach the Mediterranean coastline at Nice. The route measures 674 kilometres (420 miles) and can be covered in a month, or split over a series of summer trips. This guidebook also includes some great variant... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
2013
Belgium
2013
- The GR5 Trail
- The final section of the GR5, also known as the Grande Traversee des Alpes, runs from the shores of Lac Leman, over the French Alps, to reach the Mediterranean coastline at Nice. The route measures 674 kilometres (420 miles) and can be covered in a month, or split over a series of summer trips. This guidebook also includes some great variant... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2018
Netherlands
2018
- Walking and Trekking in the Gran Paradiso
- A guidebook to walking in the Gran Paradiso National Park in the Italian Alps, describing the 12-stage Alta Via 2 trek between Courmayeur and Chardonnay, and 28 walks ranging from 2 to 33km, as well as suggestions for combining routes into long-distance hikes. The Gran Paradiso sits in the Valle d'Aosta, in northwestern Italy, a region verging... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Bol.com
Belgium
2018
Belgium
2018
- Walking and Trekking in the Gran Paradiso
- A guidebook to walking in the Gran Paradiso National Park in the Italian Alps, describing the 12-stage Alta Via 2 trek between Courmayeur and Chardonnay, and 28 walks ranging from 2 to 33km, as well as suggestions for combining routes into long-distance hikes. The Gran Paradiso sits in the Valle d'Aosta, in northwestern Italy, a region verging... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids Gran Paradiso | Cicerone
- This guidebook presents 28 day walks in the Gran Paradiso National Park in the Italian Alps south of Mont Blanc, and the 12-day Alta Via 2 trek. The Alta Via covers over 148km of rugged mountains and valleys between Chardonnay and Courmayeur. The graded walks vary from 2 to 33km and range from easy paths to routes for the experienced alpine walker. Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- True Tales of Mountain Adventure For Non-Climbers Young and Old
- Contents Include: What is Mountaineering? - A Few Words about Glaciers - Avalanches - The Guides of the Alps - An Avalanche on the Haut-De-Cry, A Race for Life - Caught in an Avalanche on the Matterhorn - The Ice Avalanche of the Altels - An Avalanche which Robbed a Lady of a Garment - Lost in the Ice for Forty Years - The Most Terrible of all... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- True Tales of Mountain Adventure For Non-Climbers Young and Old
- Contents Include: What is Mountaineering? - A Few Words about Glaciers - Avalanches - The Guides of the Alps - An Avalanche on the Haut-De-Cry, A Race for Life - Caught in an Avalanche on the Matterhorn - The Ice Avalanche of the Altels - An Avalanche which Robbed a Lady of a Garment - Lost in the Ice for Forty Years - The Most Terrible of all... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- French Alps Travel Guide
- The French Alps lie to the north of Provence and the French Riviera and are easy to reach from Lyon, Geneva, Grenoble and Nice. The region is one of the most popular skiing destinations in the world as the snow-capped roof of Europe. Located in the European southwest and southcentral regions and formed thousands of years ago by glaciers, the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- French Alps Travel Guide
- The French Alps lie to the north of Provence and the French Riviera and are easy to reach from Lyon, Geneva, Grenoble and Nice. The region is one of the most popular skiing destinations in the world as the snow-capped roof of Europe. Located in the European southwest and southcentral regions and formed thousands of years ago by glaciers, the... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Fifty Places to Run Before You Die
- *Fifty Places to Run Before You *Die is a beautifully illustrated collection of the most exhilarating running courses in the world. Featuring a balance of popular races (marathons, 10Ks, and endurance runs) and scenic trails off the beaten path, as well as interviews with accomplished runners and leaders of respected running organizations, this... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- Fifty Places to Run Before You Die
- *Fifty Places to Run Before You *Die is a beautifully illustrated collection of the most exhilarating running courses in the world. Featuring a balance of popular races (marathons, 10Ks, and endurance runs) and scenic trails off the beaten path, as well as interviews with accomplished runners and leaders of respected running organizations, this... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2009
Netherlands
2009
- Wandelgids Met uitzicht op de Mont Blanc | Robert Weijdert
- De Mont Blanc oefent als hoogste berg van de Alpen een magische aantrekkingskracht uit op bergsporters. Wie eenmaal de reusachtige granieten flanken en de enorme gletsjerstromen heeft gezien, zal dat beeld nooit vergeten. Deze gids cirkelt in 39 tochten als het ware om de berg heen. Het laat zien hoe de Mont Blanc er vanuit zijn directe... Read more
Maps
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Chamonix - Mont-Blanc Historical Wall Map
- Reproduction of old hand drawn/coloured maps by IGN. Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Luxembourg North
- One of two topographic survey maps of Luxembourg at 1:50,000, with contours at 10-metres intervals and additional relief shading. An overprint highlights long-distance footpaths, including the GR5 (E-2), cycle routes, and various places of interest, including campsites. The map covers an area of approximately 53 x 43 km / 33 x 27 miles. Map... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Luxembourg South
- One of two topographic survey maps of Luxembourg at 1:50,000, with contours at 10-metres intervals and additional relief shading. An overprint highlights long-distance footpaths, including the GR5 (E-2), cycle routes, and various places of interest, including campsites. The map covers an area of approximately 53 x 43 km / 33 x 27 miles. Map... Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Ashford & Romney Marsh - OS Landranger Map Sheet Number 189
- Purchase the Ashford and Romney Marsh folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Kettering & Corby - OS Landranger Active Map Sheet Number 141
- Purchase the Kettering and Corby folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Buxton & Matlock - OS Landranger Active Map Sheet Number 119
- Buy Buxton and Matlock OS Landranger Map from the official Ordnance Survey Map Shop and get free delivery too. Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Middlesbrough - OS Landranger Active Map Sheet Number 93
- Purchase the Middlesbrough folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Birmingham & Wolverhampton - OS Landranger Map Sheet Number 139
- Purchase the Birmingham and Wolverhampton folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Canterbury & East Kent - OS Landranger Active Map Sheet Number 179
- Purchase the Canterbury and East Kent folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- "Peebles, Galashiels & Selkirk - OS Landranger Active Map Sheet Number 73"
- Purchase the Peebles, Galashiels and Selkirk folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Ipswich & The Naze - OS Landranger Active Map Sheet Number 169
- Purchase the Ipswich and The Naze folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- "Rum, Eigg, Muck & Canna - OS Landranger Map Sheet Number 39"
- Purchase the Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Ashford & Romney Marsh - OS Landranger Active Map Sheet Number 189
- Purchase the Ashford and Romney Marsh folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- West London - OS Landranger Active Map Sheet Number 176
- Buy West London OS Landranger Map from the official Ordnance Survey Map Shop and get free delivery too. Read more
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Grimsby - OS Landranger Map Sheet Number 113
- Purchase the Grimsby folded map: single, sided (boarded cover) from the OS Landranger Map range Read more
Walking holidays
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Complete Tour du Mont Blanc in Comfort (Extended)
- Self guided trek staying in hotels following the Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. Walk the complete Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland, staying in comfortable accommodation each night. It’s the perfect Alpine trek for those who prefer their trekking in comfort. Your trek starts and finishes in Les... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc in Comfort Self Guided Walking Holiday
- Self guided trek focusing on the best sections of the Tour du Mont Blanc staying in hotels. Since The Tour du Mont Blanc was inaugurated as a GR in 1952 it has gained a reputation as one of the world’s classic treks. This route around Mont Blanc goes through France, Switzerland and Italy takes in the very best sections of the Tour du Mont... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Complete Tour du Mont Blanc Trek in Comfort Self Guided Walking Holiday
- Self guided trek staying in hotels following the Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. Walk the complete Tour du Mont Blanc self guided through France, Italy and Switzerland, staying in comfortable accommodation each night. It’s the perfect Alpine trek for those who prefer their trekking in comfort. The Tour du Mont Blanc is... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Classic Walks of Mont Blanc
- Self guided walks on classic Mont Blanc trails. Iconic Alpine walking offering sublime mountain views on both sides of the Mont Blanc Massif. Towering Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe is the dominating presence here and you can experience mountain life from both the French and Italian perspectives. Based in the towns of... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Complete Tour du Mont Blanc in Huts Self Guided Walking Holiday
- Self guided walk following the Classic Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. Walk the complete Tour du Mont Blanc, through France, Italy and Switzerland staying in mountain huts and hotels. For the serious walker with a sense of aesthetic there really is no other option for the Tour du Mont Blanc. Although not for everyone,... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc in Huts Self Guided Walking Holiday
- Walk the highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland. Since The Tour du Mont Blanc was inaugurated as a GR in 1952 it has gained a reputation as one of the world’s classic treks. This route around Mont Blanc goes through France, Switzerland and Italy takes in the very best sections of the Tour du Mont... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Frankrijk - Savoie
- De GR5 is de roemruchte, meer dan 2000 km lange wandelroute van Hoek-van-Holland naar Nice. SNP gaat de komende jaren het spectaculairste stuk GR5 van het Meer van Genève door de ruige Franse Alpen naar Nice aanbieden in 4 etappes. Etappe 1 loopt van Evian-les-Bains naar de Mont-Blanc. Je overnacht om en om in een sfeervol berghotelletje en een... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Frankrijk - Haute Savoie
- Volg de Tour du Mont Blanc door Frankrijk, Italië en Zwitserland en pik van elke cultuur wat mee. Het uitzicht is steeds indrukwekkend en tijdens deze trektocht op grote hoogte loop je over goede paden door ruig terrein, vaak dicht onderlangs de vele gletsjers van het massief. Aan de Italiaanse kant kom je door het sfeervolle centrum van... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Italië - Via Francigena
- Al in de middeleeuwen vingen monniken verdwaalde reizigers op in hun klooster op de Grote Sint Berhard. Het klooster staat er nog altijd en het is startpunt van een pelgrimsroute die fietsers naar Rome leidt: de Via Francigena. Voor deze fietsvakantie kozen wij het deel van de Sint Berhardpas tot universiteitsstad Parma. Na de start in de... Read more