The Tour Du Mont Blanc Handbook: Two Way - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Andrew McCluggageSeries:The Great Treks of the AlpsTheme:Cultural Region/FrenchPublish date:5/1/2026Pages:192
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Knife Edge OutdoorISBN-13:9781912933631ISBN-10:1912933632UPC:9781912933631Book Category:Travel, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Special Interest, Europe, HikingBook Topic:Hikes & Walks, FranceSize:8.25 x 5.02 x 0.42 inchesWeight:0.277Product ID:SC6VA2414C
The second edition of the definitive guidebook for the Tour du Mont Blanc: now covers the trek in both directions (anti-clockwise and clockwise). Fully rewritten from scratch to provide complete information for both campers and those staying in huts: now includes absolutely everything needed to plan and hike the TMB so there is no need to spend hours trawling the internet for scraps of information. Includes the main route and a host of new variants (many of which are not found elsewhere).
Also includes:
- Bespoke mapping: all accommodation, facilities and transport are shown clearly on the map. Perfect for planning and navigation. No other book has this.
- Unique Itinerary Planner (both anti-clockwise and clockwise): plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability and vacation schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.
- 14 different itineraries of between 5 and 12 days.
- 17 exciting variants: includes new alternatives which are not available in other books.
- Orientation charts: showing exactly which peaks are visible from each significant viewpoint.
- Full accommodation listings: spectacularly situated mountain huts, villages and hamlets.
- Complete list of camping locations and wild camping rules are explained in detail.
- Travel to the trail-heads.
- Equipment and travelling light.
- Everything the trekker needs to know to plan the route: route descriptions, costs, budget, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more.
- Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers.
The Tour du Mont Blanc is the world's most famous trek. It starts near Chamonix in the French Alps. It is an epic journey around the mighty Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps:
- 174km
- 7-12 days
- 9700m of altitude gain
- 14 mountain passes
- 3 countries, France, Italy and Switzerland
Unspoilt and remote high mountain terrain: snow frosted summits, beautiful valleys and pastures, sparkling azure lakes, carpets of wild flowers, the soothing sound of cow bells and easy to follow paths. This trek should be on your hiking bucket list.
Also includes:
- Bespoke mapping: all accommodation, facilities and transport are shown clearly on the map. Perfect for planning and navigation. No other book has this.
- Unique Itinerary Planner (both anti-clockwise and clockwise): plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability and vacation schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.
- 14 different itineraries of between 5 and 12 days.
- 17 exciting variants: includes new alternatives which are not available in other books.
- Orientation charts: showing exactly which peaks are visible from each significant viewpoint.
- Full accommodation listings: spectacularly situated mountain huts, villages and hamlets.
- Complete list of camping locations and wild camping rules are explained in detail.
- Travel to the trail-heads.
- Equipment and travelling light.
- Everything the trekker needs to know to plan the route: route descriptions, costs, budget, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more.
- Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers.
The Tour du Mont Blanc is the world's most famous trek. It starts near Chamonix in the French Alps. It is an epic journey around the mighty Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps:
- 174km
- 7-12 days
- 9700m of altitude gain
- 14 mountain passes
- 3 countries, France, Italy and Switzerland
Unspoilt and remote high mountain terrain: snow frosted summits, beautiful valleys and pastures, sparkling azure lakes, carpets of wild flowers, the soothing sound of cow bells and easy to follow paths. This trek should be on your hiking bucket list.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Knife Edge OutdoorISBN-13:9781912933631ISBN-10:1912933632UPC:9781912933631Book Category:Travel, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Special Interest, Europe, HikingBook Topic:Hikes & Walks, FranceSize:8.25 x 5.02 x 0.42 inchesWeight:0.277Product ID:SC6VA2414C
McCluggage, Andrew: - Andrew McCluggage is an outdoor writer/photographer from Ireland. He has been a keen mountain walker all his life. He lives for part of the year in the French Alps.
He has written more than 20 trekking guidebooks including Tour du Mont Blanc, Dolomites AV1, Everest Base Camp, West Highland Way, Corsica GR20, Hadrian's Wall Path, Coast to Coast Path, Mallorca GR221, Walker's Haute Route, Tour of the Ecrins National Park (GR54), Walking Chamonix, Northern Ireland and Walking Brittany.
He was a corporate lawyer for 20 years. In 2018 he quit to start Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks.
He has written more than 20 trekking guidebooks including Tour du Mont Blanc, Dolomites AV1, Everest Base Camp, West Highland Way, Corsica GR20, Hadrian's Wall Path, Coast to Coast Path, Mallorca GR221, Walker's Haute Route, Tour of the Ecrins National Park (GR54), Walking Chamonix, Northern Ireland and Walking Brittany.
He was a corporate lawyer for 20 years. In 2018 he quit to start Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks.
Publisher: Knife Edge Outdoor
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2nd Edition
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