Walking in the Brianconnais: 40 walking routes in the French Alps exploring high mountain landscapes near Briancon

The 40 walks in this guidebook explore the stunning summer landscapes around Briançon. Walks range from 4 to 21km, and cover the valleys of Clarée, Cerveyrette, Ayes, Durance and Guisane, as well as the area around Vallouise and Montgenèvre. All the routes are circular and graded from easy to very hard, so there are walks to suit all abilities. Alongside detailed route descriptions and maps, the guidebook provides practical advice on when to visit and the best bases for exploring the region. There are notes on plants and wildlife, and information on the many hill forts in the area. Stunning photographs add to the appeal of this informative guide. The Briançonnais is a stunning mountain wilderness packed with snow-capped peaks, idyllic Alpine valleys, pastures full of wildflowers, sparkling alpine lakes, historic hill forts and a labyrinth of quiet paths. With a rural charm and a milder climate than the northern Alps, it is a region ripe for discovery, and this guide is the perfect place to start.

Table of Contents:
Map key Overview map Introduction Valleys of the Briançonnais and Montgen&##xe8;vre History Wildlife Pastous Plants and flowers Getting there Getting around Weather When to go Where to base yourself Accommodation Safety Food and drink Via ferrata What to take Maps Using this guide Clar&##xe9;e Valley Walk 1 Col de Dormillouse Walk 2 Fort de l'Olive and Fort de Lenlon Walk 3 Col des Thures Walk 4 Lac Noir Walk 5 Refuge de Buff&##xe8;re by the Côte Rouge Walk 6 Pic du Lac Blanc, Lac Laramon and Lac du Serpent Walk 7 Col des Muandes Walk 8 Tour of the Massif des Cerces Montgen&##xe8;vre Walk 9 Le Chenaillet Walk 10 Fort du Gondran Walk 11 Mont Chaberton Cerveyrette Valley Walk 12 Alp du Pied Walk 13 Fort de la Lausette and the Peygus Walk 14 Col de Bousson Walk 15 Lac des Cordes Ayes Valley Walk 16 Lac du Plan Vallon Walk 17 Col des Ayes Walk 18 Fort de la Croix de Bretagne and la Grande Maye Walk 19 Lac de l'Orceyrette Durance Valley Walk 20 Lac Palluel and Lac Faravel Walk 21 Lac de Fangeas Walk 22 Dormillouse High Circuit Walk 23 Cr&##xea;te de la Rortie Walk 24 La Grande Cabane Walk 25 La Blanche Walk 26 Chapelle St Hippolyte Walk 27 Croix de la Salcette Walk 28 Cime de la Condamine Walk 29 La Croix d'Aquila Guisane Valley Walk 30 Briançon and Fort des Salettes Walk 31 La Croix de Toulouse Walk 32 Circuit of le Grand Area Walk 33 La Grande Peyrolle by the Cr&##xea;te de Peyrolle Walk 34 Grand Lac de l'Oule Walk 35 La Cime des Conchiers Walk 36 Lac de Combeynot Walk 37 Les Ar&##xea;tes de la Bruy&##xe8;re Walk 38 L'Aiguillette du Lauzet Circuit Walk 39 Lacs du Glacier d'Arsine Walk 40 Plateau d'Emparis Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Hill forts Appendix C Useful contacts Appendix D Bibliography and further reading

About the Author :
Andrew McCluggage was born in Northern Ireland where he still lives with his wife and two children. A hill-walking and mountain biking fanatic, he spends a large part of his time in the Briançonnais. After two decades as a corporate lawyer, he decided to do something more interesting and started writing walking guides.