Walking Chamonix

The 20 hikes in the Chamonix Valley that need to be on your Bucket List. No fillers. Only must-do hikes are included. Real IGN Maps inside: 1:25,000 Detailed information on public transport, including cable cars Our secret tips on how to get away from the crowds Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions Graded routes to suit all abilities Everything the hiker needs to know: route descriptions, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more Information on Wildlife and Plants Our walks have been carefully selected to enable easy access by public transport, including the Chamonix Valley's incredible cable car network. Chamonix is the most famous mountain town in the world. It is where mountaineering began. Its peerless reputation owes everything to the mighty Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe: our hikes will take you to the finest viewpoints of the mountain and its glaciers.

Auteur

Andrew McCluggage is an outdoor writer/photographer. He is from Ireland and has been a keen mountain walker all his life. He has been trekking in the Alps for over two decades.

He lives for part of the year in the French Alps and his first book was Walking in the Briançonnais, France. Since then, he has written guidebooks for the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Walker's Haute Route: Chamonix to Zermatt.

He was a corporate lawyer for 20 years and was a partner at an international law firm. In 2018 he stopped being a lawyer to start Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks.

Résumé
Only the most epic walks in the Chamonix Valley are included in this walking guide. Each walk has been carefully selected to enable easy access by public transport, including the Chamonix Valley's incredible cable car network.