🌄 Explore the French Prealps: A Complete Hiking Guide
The Isère and Savoie Prealps guide is a must-have for all hiking enthusiasts looking to discover one of the most beautiful high-altitude regions in France. Published by Bergverlag Rother and written by Reinhard Scholl, this guidebook features 52 carefully selected routes through the Prealps mountain ranges, between Geneva and Grenoble, including the Chartreuse, Belledonne, Chablais, and Bauges areas. Designed to be both practical and inspiring, this guide accompanies hikers at every stage of their adventure. Each hike includes a clear and detailed route description, an elevation profile, access information, and helpful tips for effectively planning your outing. It is suitable for both experienced hikers and those wishing to explore alpine trails for the first time.
🥾 Varied routes for all levels
The 52 suggested routes cover a wide range of landscapes and difficulties: from easy walks in the mid-mountains to more demanding hikes reaching nearly 3,000 meters in altitude. Each route is color-coded with a difficulty rating to help you choose the right one for your current fitness level.
🗺️ Maps and tools for reliable navigation
This Rother guide stands out for its detailed maps (at scales of 1:25,000, 1:50,000, 1:75,000, and 1:100,000), accompanied by elevation profiles and overview maps. These map excerpts make it easier to read the terrain and help you clearly visualize the route. GPS tracks are also available for download from the publisher's website for navigation on smartphones or outdoor GPS devices.
📷 An inspiring guide. With over 100 color photos, this guide offers a vivid glimpse of the landscapes you'll discover: flowery alpine pastures, panoramic views, mountain lakes, and deep forests. It's designed to motivate and inspire the adventurer in all of us.
✔️ Why choose this Rother guide?
🥾 Extensive geographical coverage: from the heart of Savoy to the slopes of the Isère and the Alpine massifs.
🗺️ Precise mapping for reliable navigation, even in unfamiliar terrain.
📊 Comprehensive information: duration, elevation gain, difficulty, access, and nearby services.
📱 GPS tracks available to plan your hike, either digitally or on paper.
Whether you're planning a day trip or a multi-day trek in the French Alps, this guide is a reliable companion for your entire outdoor adventure.
Specifications
- Publisher: Bergverlag Rother
- Edition: 3rd edition, 2023
- Product dimensions: 11.5 × 16.5 cm
- Weight: 210 g
- Pages: 184 pages
- Language: French
