Mont Blanc Walks (eBook)

Hilary Sharp is British, a qualified Accompagnatrice en Montagne (International Mountain Leader) based in France. After 23 years in the Alps she now lives in northern Provence, within easy reach of the southern French Alps. She runs her own trekking business, Trekking in the Alps and Provence (www.trekkinginthealps.com; www.trekkinginprovence.com, hilaryalp@gmail.com).

CONTENTS
Introduction

The Region
How it all Started
Glaciers
Via Ferratas
Animals and Birds
Flowers and Trees
Transhumance and Alpages
When to Go
Getting There
Alpine Accommodation
Language
Currency
Maps
Safety
Security and Rescue
Guided Walking
Walking with Dogs
Mountain Biking
Trail Running
Things not to be Missed
How to Use this Guide
THE WALKS
Chapter 1 - St Gervais Les Bains and Les Contamines-Montjoie
1 Mont Truc
2 Mont Joly
3 Lac d'Armancette
4 Col de la Fen&##xea;tre
5 T&##xea;te Nord des Fours
6 Lacs and Monts Jovet
Chapter 2 - Servoz and the Plateau d'Assy
7 Lac Vert
8 Pointe Noire de Pormenaz
9 The D&##xe9;rochoir and the D&##xe9;sert de Plat&##xe9;
Chapter 3 - Les Houches
10 Le Prarion
11 Mont Vorassay
12 Aiguillette des Houches
Chapter 4 - Chamonix
13 Chamonix Valley Walk
14 La Chapeau and T&##xea;te des Prapators
15 Montenvers
16 Montagne de Blaiti&##xe8;re
17 Chalet de Cerro
18 Montagne de la Côte
19 Refuge de Bel Lachat and Le Br&##xe9;vent
20 Grand Balcon Sud - La Fl&##xe9;g&##xe8;re to Planpraz
21 Lac Blanc
22 T&##xea;te de Villy
23 Col de Salenton
24 Lac Cornu and Lacs Noirs
Chapter 5 - Argenti&##xe8;re
25 Argenti&##xe8;re Valley Walk
26 Pierre &##xe0; Bosson
27 T&##xea;te du Grand Chantet
28 Aiguillette d'Argenti&##xe8;re - Les Ch&##xe9;serys
29 Argenti&##xe8;re Glacier Pointe de Vue
30 Aiguillette des Posettes
31 Refuge Albert Premier
32 Croix de Fer
Chapter 6 - Vallorcine
33 Vallorcine Valley Walk
34 Pointe de la Terrasse and Tr&##xe9;-les-Eaux Valley
35 Cheval Blanc
36 Dinosaur Tracks
37 Bel Oiseau
38 Col de Barberine and Fontanabran
39 Refuge de la Pierre &##xe0; B&##xe9;rard
40 Mont Buet by the Normal Route
41 Refuge de Loriaz
42 Emosson from Loriaz
43 Mont Buet by the north ridge
Chapter 7 - Courmayeur
44 Punta della Croce
45 Mont Fortin
46 Mont Ch&##xe9;tif
47 Col and Lac Liconi
48 Mont de la Saxe
49 T&##xea;te Entre Deux Sauts
50 T&##xea;te de Ferret
Chapter 8 - Multi-day Treks
51 Vallorcine to Plaine Joux
52 Tour of the Aiguilles Rouges
53 Vallorcine to Servoz
54 Italian Val Ferret Circuit

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A Mont Blanc Region Tourist Offices
APPENDIX B Useful Terms and Glossary
APPENDIX C Transport in the Chamonix and Courmayeur Valleys
APPENDIX D Rainy Day/Rest Day Activities
APPENDIX E Hut Etiquette
APPENDIX F Climbing Peaks and Hiring Guides