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Walking the Tour du Mont
Blanc: Not suitable for young
families, but a fantastic experience for suitably equipped, experienced
walkers with teenagers - this is a 200 km walking trail around the Mont
Blanc massif which crosses several high passes, the route passing
through parts of the French, Italian and Swiss Alps.The walk can
be done in 10 days if you’re fit, but we’d recommend to make it a
fortnights holiday to be comfortable, with several rest days.
Websites with further info:
www.pardoes.com/climbing/tmb99.htm or
www.walking.tmfweb.nl.
Serre Chevalier:
is a walker's paradise with hundreds of different routes for different
abilities. There are waterfalls, lakes, glaciers and rivers in abundance
- beautiful scenery everywhere. For gentle walks, try the paths that run
along the canals that run around the mountains to catch the melting snow
and to irrigate the land. These paths are covered in the needles that
drop from the larch that cover most of the mountainside, creating a
lovely golden red carpet.
During the summer months, take the télephérique to the Serre Che and
walk down from the top. Alternatively, dismount at the half way point
for a drink or snack and descend from there. |
Walking etiquette:
1. Stay on recognized paths (if
available)
2. Leave no litter
3. Protect wildlife, plants and trees.
4. Close all gates behind you (even if someone else has left them open).
5. Avoid damaging fences, hedges, walls.
6. Guard against fire.
7. Take notes of the rules of individual parks and nature reserves.
8. So not frighten the wild animals.
9. Do not pollute streams.
10. Be courteous to mountain bikers and horse riders. |
