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The Tour of the Oisans: Gr54
Contributor(s): Reynolds, Kev (Author)

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 ISBN: 1852845503     ISBN-13: 9781852845506
Publisher: Cicerone Press
OUR PRICE: $18.66  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2008
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BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Europe - France
- Sports & Recreation | Hiking
Dewey: 796
Series: Cicerone Guide
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.5" W x 6.7" L (0.45 lbs) 144 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - French
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Publisher Description:
The Tour of the Oisans on the GR54 is a challenging two-week trek around the Ecrins National Park (southeast of Grenoble) in France, one of the most visually spectacular regions in all the Alps. In the course of 10-13 days it covers 176km and climbs more than 12,800m to cross a series of challenging cols that separate deep and enchanting valleys. The scenery is spectacular and ever varied, and with charming villages and hamlets to visit on the way, the trekker's experience is both rich and rewarding. Accommodation is in valley hotels or g tes, or in mountain refuges set in idyllic locations. The route is divided into 10 stages, but with suggestions for a 13-day itinerary and alternative stages are also described. Full accommodation details are given along with background information on how to get there, what to take, mountain safety, and notes on the flora and fauna of the region. All illustrated with colour sketch maps and photographs.

Contributor Bio(s): Reynolds, Kev: -

Kev Reynolds is a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer. A prolific compiler of guidebooks, his first title for Cicerone Press appeared in 1978; he has since produced 27 titles for Cicerone, with others being researched. A member of the Outdoor Writers' Guild, the Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club, his passion for mountains and the countryside remains undiminished, and he regularly travels throughout Britain to share that enthusiasm through his lectures.
 
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