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Rother Walking Guide Valais East, Switzerland
Ref: ROT028
The Swiss Valais, with its 4000 metre high mountains such as the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa and wild glaciers is not only a paradise for alpinists, but the ideal mountain walking region. Above the frequent gorge-like valley walls lie the grassy alpine slopes covered with a network of paths that are comfortable to walk and thoroughly signposted. The guide covers the area around Zermatt, Saas Fee and Fiesch, as well as a six day round trip in Mattertal and a three day crossing of the Simplon Pass on the historic Stockalper trail.
Explore the alpine meadows and high tracks around this popular area, with walks based around Zermatt, the Grimselpass and across the valley toward the Breithorn. Walk in sight of some of the most memorable peaks in the Alps.
144 pp 115x165mm, 57 colour photographs, 49 maps at 1:50 000 scale
Rother Walking Guides are convenient, pocket sized guides printed throughout in full colour and presenting a wide variety of walks from easy to the more demanding .
Family-friendly routes are included as are mountain ascents, challenging day-long hikes, and tours covering several days from hut to hut.
Concise and informative descriptions, together with topographical route maps and lots of inspirational colour photographs make it a pleasure to plan and complete each of the chosen walks.
The selected walks (approximately 50 in each guide) give a full flavour of the area, well graded so that you know what terrain you are likely to encounter, and estimated walking times.
Thoroughly researched and up-to-date introductory chapters with lots of advice and informed knowledge from experienced compilers.
Invaluable tips on accommodation, interesting sights, countryside matters, transport, town walking tours etc are all included.
£8.99
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