Alps

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French Alps

The Alps, main mountain range of Europe, extending from France to Slovenia, including Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Highest summit is Mont Blanc (4.810), on the frontier of France, Switzerland and Italy, home of the popular Tour du Mont Blanc.

The Alps are, contrary to what most people think, not the largest mountain range in Europe. The Carpathians actually are more extensive, but not as high.

Often, hikers from outside Europe ask where to go in the Alps, which trail is best. Obviously, this is something every individual has to decide upon herself. The range of hiking opportunities in the Alps is huge. Beautiful country walks are within reach of snow capped mountains where someone else is sweating on a rope to get over a glacier. There are plenty of long distance trails combining different areas, although most people stick to one area. Some like to stay in a hotel and make day walks. Others fancy a hut-tour.

Let's be clear on another point: the facilities in the Alps are among the best in the world. Some would argue they are over the top. Thousands of huts – and very good ones too – lots of ski lifts, well marked trails.

Okay, we from Traildino do have some advice. First, take into account the local culture of an area. Many Alpine regions have a long and rich history which is there to enjoy. The different countries sharing the Alps are all very different, and the regional differences are equally astonishing. This is really a part of the fun here: enjoying nature, enjoying people and hospitality. Second tip: famous is not best. You will probably think of flying to the Matterhorn or Mont Blanc or something equally famous. Needless to say: these area's are very busy and by no means the most impressive or beautiful. Pretty as they are, also the different national parks draw many visitors and hikers are packed in large huts when aiming at the high peaks. If that's what you want: fine. If you prefer a small hut where a local warden makes you the best dinner you've ever had and where you can have a chat with the other three guests while inhaling the sounds and fumes of the end of the day, than virtually every region in the Alps has its charms.

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Overview of the Alps

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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2019
  • Haute-Savoie a Pied - 54 circuits dont 8 adaptés à la marche nordique
  • But don`t be fooled: if Haute-Savoie is home to the Mecca of mountaineering, it is also a hiker`s paradise! Beyond the GR® trails (the prestigious GR® 5 and GR® Tour du Mont Blanc), discover the diversity of the landscapes of a department with dynamic demography and economy. Pure lake waters, freshness of deep forests, distant horizons of... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Drôme à pied du Vercors à la Provence 50PR
  • La Drôme à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No.D026, with 50 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the department of Drôme between the Rhône and the foothills of the Alps. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000, with its description cross-referenced to the map. Looking at the... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2019
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Sardinia North 4-Map Set Kompass 2497
  • The northern part of Sardinia on a set of four double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50,000 from Kompass. Extensive overprint highlights hiking trails, cycle and selected mountain bike routes, and horse riding paths. Symbols indicate various types of accommodation including campsites, youth hostels, “Friends of... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • St. Johann im Pongau - Salzburger Land Kompass 80
  • Salzburger Alps area south of Salzburg itself, including St. Johann in Pongau, Pongau and Bad Gastein, on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
  • GR654 Sentier St-Jacques: Perigueux - Roncevaux FFRP Topo-guide No. 6543
  • Sentier St-Jacques: Perigueux - Roncevaux, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 6543, covering the second part of the Way of St James route along the GR654 which starts in Vézelay, the section from Perigueux to the Pyrenees. Also covered is an eastern route from Bergerac to Montréal-de-Gers. Current edition of this title was published in June 2014.ABOUT THE... Lire la suite
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Netherlands
2015
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2013
  • GR145: The Via Francigena in Pas-de-Calais FFRP Topo-guide No. 1451
  • The first stage in France of the Via Francigena, one of the great medieval pilgrim routes, in a bilingual English / French topoguide with colour extracts from IGN’s topographic survey at 1:50,000, accommodation recommendations, etc.The guide covers a 12 day - 235km long section from Calais to Rocquigny, including parts of WWI Western Front in... Lire la suite
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2013
  • Wandelgids 1451 La Via Francigena à travers le Pas-de-Calais GR145 | FFRP
  • Guide FFRandonnée La Via Francigena à travers le Pas-de-Calais - GR 145 - 245 Km de sentiers GR.Ancienne voie de pèlerinage, au même titre que les chemins de Saint-Jacques ou du Mont-Saint-Michel, ce topo-guide bilingue français/anglais (une grande première !) comprend les 245 premiers kilomètres français de l'itinéraire ancestral reliant... Lire la suite
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2014
  • Vogesen - die schönsten Tal- und Höhenwanderungen
  • Rother’s Walking Guide to the Côte d`Azur covers 44 day and multiple-day excursions between Meton and Marseille. The guide includes tours that range from walks on the Îles de Lérins over beach hikes at St.Tropez to solid mountain tours in the Massiv de I`Estérel or the Lake Alps; the famous crossing of the Calanques and a long-distance tour in... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2017
  • Chemins de St. Jacques: Toulouse - Jaca - Lourdes GR653/GR101/GR78
  • The last stretch of the Toulouse route before reaching Spain and the Camino Frances.Chemins de St. Jacques: Toulouse - Jaca, FFRP topoguide Ref. No. 6534, covering one of the southern routes of the Way of St. James in France: from Toulouse along the GR 653, with variants through Pau or Tarbes, across Col du Somport to Jaca in the Spanish... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Worthersee - Karawanken West Kompass 61
  • Wörther See - Karawanken West (No. 61), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. This title has on the reverse an additional panorama map of the region.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL... Lire la suite
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United Kingdom
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Environs de Gap à pied 46PR
  • Les Environs de Gap à pied, FFRP topo-guide ref. no. P051, one of the titles in an extensive series of light, A5-size, high quality paperback guides published by the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre in association with local authorities, ramblers’ clubs, etc. The guides have *colour extracts from the French topographic survey at... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Sentiers de St-Jacques via le Puy - Le Puy to Figeac GR65
  • Chemins de St-Jacques: Le Puy - Figeac, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 651, covering a 252km section of the Way of St. James across the Massif Central from Le Puy-en-Velay to Figeac along the GR 65. Current edition of this title was published in August 2014.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Wolfgangsee - Fuschlsee - Mondsee Kompass 018
  • Wolfgangsee - Fuschlsee - Mondsee, the lakes of the Salzkammergut area east of Salzburg, on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part... Lire la suite
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Massif des Bauges IGN 3432OT
  • Topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Waldkirch - Kandel - St. Peter - St. Märgen Kompass 884
  • Waldkirch - Kandel - St.Peter - St.Märgen (No. 884), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS:This title is part of an extensive series covering Austria,... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • La Clusaz Freeride Map
  • The best rides in the freeride hot spots of the Alps – this is the simple formula of the Freeride Maps. The first map available to freeriders is making the locals freeride knowledge available to a broad public.All ridable slopes, drops and couloirs are marked as freeride corridors in different colours for three difficulty ratings: blue for... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Julian Alps West Kartografija Tourist Map
  • The western part of Slovenia’s Julian Alps on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:75,000 from the Ljubljana-based Kartografija. Coverage includes the Triglav National Park, Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Bled, Jesenice, Tolmin, Škofja Loka, etc. On the reverse are bilingual English/Slovenian descriptions of the region’s best sights.Maps in this... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2018
  • Tour du Mont-Blanc IGN 89025
  • Goede, handzame, tweezijdig bedrukte kaart van de Tour du Mont Blanc Tour (TMB) met hoogte profielen en ingetekende route. 3 landen: Frankrijk, Italië en Zwitserland totale lengte 170 kilometer Inclusief 10.000 meter hoogteverschil Schaal 1: 50.000 (1 cm = 500 m) Een onmisbare hulp bij de voorbereiding van de route: de etappen, accommodaties,... Lire la suite
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2018
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Stara Planina Central: Uzana to Vratnik Domino Map
  • Stara Planina Central: Uzana to Vratnik map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from just west of the Uzana massif, the geographical centre of Bulgaria, eastwards to... Lire la suite
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  • Wandelkaart 2 Stara Planina gebergte | Domino
  • Stara Planina Central: Uzana to Vratnik map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from just west of the Uzana massif, the geographical centre of Bulgaria, eastwards to... Lire la suite
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Gasteinertal - Goldberggruppe - NP Hohe Tauern Kompass 40
  • Gasteiner Tal – Goldberggruppe area in a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. The map is centered on the popular resort of Bad Hofgastein and covers part of the Hohe Tauern National... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Valle di Tures e Aurina / Tauferer Ahrntal Kompass 82
  • Tures/Taufers - Valle Aurina/Ahrntal area in the northern Dolomites on a GPS compatible hiking and recreational map at 1:50,000 from Kompass, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. KOMPASS HIKING MAPS OF ITALY: this title is part of an extensive series of walking maps from Kompass covering selected areas of Italy at... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Glacier 3000 - Alpes Vaudoises Freeride Map
  • The best rides in the freeride hot spots of the Alps – this is the simple formula of the Freeride Maps. The first map available to freeriders is making the locals freeride knowledge available to a broad public.All ridable slopes, drops and couloirs are marked as freeride corridors in different colours for three difficulty ratings: blue for... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2019
  • Tours et Traversées du Vercors - du Diois et les Baronnies GR9/GR91
  • Tours et Traversées dans Vercors, le Diois et les Baronnies, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. 904, covering in all over 1000 km of routes and circuits along the GR9, GR91, GR93, GR95, GR429 and GRs de Pays between Grenoble, Die and Brantes in Provence north of Mt Ventoux. Topographic mapping from the IGN is accompanied by detailed route descriptions,... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Luxembourg North
  • One of two topographic survey maps of Luxembourg at 1:50,000, with contours at 10-metres intervals and additional relief shading. An overprint highlights long-distance footpaths, including the GR5 (E-2), cycle routes, and various places of interest, including campsites. The map covers an area of approximately 53 x 43 km / 33 x 27 miles. Map... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Wetterstein - Mieminger Gebirge East Alpenverein Map 4/3
  • Wetterstein - Mieminger Gebirge East area of the Alps in a hiking edition at 1:25,000 from a series of detailed, GPS compatible maps published by the DAV - Deutscher Alpenverein and produced by the German and Austrian Alpine Clubs using cartography from their respective survey organizations. Maps in this series have topography vividly presented... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Arlberg - Lech - St. Anton am Arlberg - Verwallgruppe F&B WK5504
  • Arlberg - Lech - St. Anton am Arlberg - Verwallgruppe area of the Austrian Alps presented at 1:35,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information. Cartography is an enlargement of... Lire la suite
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Wörthersee - Klagenfurt am Wörthersee Kompass 061
  • Wörther See - Klagenfurt area of Carinthia in southern Austria on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series... Lire la suite
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