Walking in the Alps

Iconic peaks reflected in tranquil mountain lakes,
sweeping hillsides blanketed in wild flowers and dramatic,
sprawling glaciers characterise the Alps. Discover why this
mighty range, the birthplace of modern mountain walking,
has enthralled walkers for centuries.

• detailed descriptions of 47 walks in the Austrian, French,
  German, Italian, Slovenian and Swiss Alps


• feature coverage of multicountry megawalks, Tour du
  Mont Blanc and Walkers' Haute Route


• two-colour maps for every walk


• step-by-step introduction to walk-climb hybrid via ferrata


• inside information on walkers' accommodation,
  transport, gear and safety


• language section for French, German, Italian and
  Slovene