Trekking In The Apennines: The Grande Escursione Appenninica Through Tuscany And Emilia-Romagna [Paperback]

Guidebook to the Grand Apennines Trek, or Grande Escursione Appenninica (GEA), a 400km trail through Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna and 2 national parks. Suitable for a range of walkers, the trail is best walked in spring through to autumn and takes 23 days to complete. It can be split into shorter sections or day walks if needed.

• The route is presented here in 23 stages ranging from 8 to 25km
• Mapping, profiles and detailed route descriptions for each stage
• Centres include Abetone, Arezzo, Bibbiena, Bologna, Parma, Pieve Pelago, Pistoia, Pontremoli, Porretta Terme, Prato, Reggio Emilia and Sansepolcro
• Highlights include the Casentino National Park and Franciscan sanctuaries, the WW2 Gothic line, open ridges on the northern stretch, alpine-style lakes in the Apennines National Park, Monte Prado, Tuscany's highest peak (2054m), magnificent beech woods and alpine flowers
• Handy route summary table, comprehensive planning information, plus Italian-English Glossary and advice on breaking the route down into smaller walks
   

This guidebook describes the Grande Escursione Appenninica (GEA), a nearly 400km long, three week trek crossing the Apenines in 23 stages, from Bocca Trabaria to Passo Due Santi on the edge of Liguria. The route dips in and out of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, never dropping below 400 metres. Best walked between spring and autumn, it is suitable for any reasonably fit walker, and this guidebook provides step-by-step route descriptions, accompanied by detailed mapping. There are transport options for joining and leaving the walk at a number of points, making it perfect for undertaking in small sections or single-day walks. There are suggestions for accommodation en route in comfortable guest houses and alpine-style huts, making it essential reading for anyone undertaking the GEA. The Apennines are Italy's best-kept secret. Forming the rugged spine of the Italian peninsula, this range provides thlst