Tour of the Oisans. The GR 54

Cicerone

EAN: 9781852845506
Editorial: Cicerone
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Características

ISBN: 978-1-85284-550-6
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Edición: 1
Número de páginas: 144
Tamaño: 17 x 11

Descripción

The scenery encountered on the Tour of the Oisans is spectacular and ever varied which, with charming villages and hamlets to visit on the way, makes the trekker’s experience both rich and rewarding. The route detailed in this guidebook follows the GR54 around the Écrins in a clockwise direction. It is described from start to finish in 10 long day stages and includes a few alternative sections to consider. At almost every stage you will gaze upon wild and rugged mountain, look down into deep valleys, stride across pastures, contemplate lakes, streams or waterfalls, and enter regions of apparent remoteness. The Tour of the Oisans covers a distance of 176km, crosses 14 passes, and ascends a total of 12,830m in 10 or 13 days – perfect for a fortnight’s holiday. Several stages of the Oisans trek cross unprotected rocky sections, or follow narrow, exposed trails safeguarded by a fixed cable. Others slant across steep slopes of shale and grit and some of the cols are so narrow that you could sit astride the ridge with legs dangling on either side. Due to the difficulty of the Tour, a clear head and sure-footedness are prerequisites of all who set out. The Tour of the Oisans is tougher and more demanding than most other multi-day treks in Europe, and although it is a walk that requires no technical mountaineering skills, scrambling ability, sure-footedness and a good head for heights will be called for. The Massif des Écrins is one of the most challenging of Alpine environments, and no one should accept the challenge of this route lightly. Most of the trails are clearly defined, straightforward and well maintained. But there are also numerous narrow and exposed sections on which great care should be exercised. Even the most undemanding paths can become hazardous when transformed by rain, snow or ice.

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