Climbing

Currently viewing items 1–7 of 7

Cicerone Pyrenean Haute Route: A lesser known trail - the Cicerone Pyrenean Haute Route is a detailed guide to 800km trek along the Franco-Spanish border, from Hendaye to Banyuls-sur-Mer. The unwaymarked route is described in 45 days, with 500 GPS waymarks, information on villages, mountain huts, guesthouses, hotels and campsites and variant routes to avoid difficult sections. Also ascents of ten classic Pyrenean summits beside the route. Best times of year to visit: July and August. August can be extremely warm and thunderstorms are an everyday hazard! In June most high mountain passes are still covered with snow but it's a good time for both the first section and, from mid-June on, the final section (if you avoid Pic Carlit). Late August and the first days of September often bring a short period of extremely bad weather but afterwards the first half of September can be exceptionally beautiful. There will be frost at night from the second half of September. Snowfall in the high mountains is not uncommon in September. Be ready for anything!; £16.00

Cicerone Julian Alps Mountain Routes: This Cicerone guidebook describes over 60 walks in the Julian Alps of unspoilt Slovenia. The walks are organized around five bases – Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Bled and Bohinj. The routes in the Julian Alps range from easy valley walks and rougher forest trails to high-mountain protected routes and multi-day treks. Ideal for the following seasons: Mid-June to end September is ideal: weather is at its best (but beware thunderstorms) and mountain huts are likely to be open.; £14.00

Cicerone The GR10 Trail: The Cicerone Guide to the GR10 Trail details walking across the Pyrenees from Atlantic to Mediterranean. Taking 50 days to complete and divided here into sections tackled in a fortnight's holiday, with details of accommodation and transport. The GR10 is one of a number of official long-distance paths (Grandes Randonnées) in France. Ideal for early June through to the end of September, although care should be taken over high passes early in season. High season July and August.; £12.95

Cicerone Tour of the Jungfrau: Acclaimed guidebook author, Kev Reynolds details a Tour of the Jungfrau in this cicerone book. Second edition of a guidebook to trekking the Tour of the Jungfrau (Schynige Platte to Wilderswil) hut-to-hut in the Swiss Alps - already one of the classic walks of Europe. The trek takes the walker through the Bernese Oberland’s most spectacular mountain scenery, in the shadow of such iconic peaks as Wetterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Ideal for the following seasons: late June to end of September with all facilities open July to August, but trails busier and prices higher; September is recommended.; £12.00