Trekking The GR5 Trail: Through the French Alps: From Lake Geneva to Nice [Paperback]

A guidebook to trekking the southern section of the GR5 trail between Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) and either Nice or Menton. Covering 674km (420 miles), this long-distance trek through the French Alps can be walked in 1 month and is suitable for moderately experienced hikers.

The route is described from north to south in 32 stages, each between 11 and 31km (7–19 miles) in length. Variant routes such as the GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52 through the Mercantour National Park finishing at Menton are also detailed.

• 1:100,000 mapsincluded for each stage
• Detailed information aboutaccommodation, facilities and public transportalong the route
• Asouth–north route summary tableis also provided for those wanting to walk in the opposite direction
• Part of a3-volume set, accompanying Cicerone guidebooksThe GR5 Trail - Vosges and JuraandThe GR5 Trail - Benelux and Lorraineare also available

The GR5 is one of the world's most spectacular long-distance trails, but at the same time well within the reach of moderately experienced walkers and backpackers. There is good signposting and waymarking, plus lodgings, food and drink are all available at regular intervals. The paths and tracks are generally well graded, while steep climbs are tackled on zigzag paths, so the overall gradient is not so severe. These numerous benefits mean that every summer, thousands of walkers embark on this trek.

It makes its way through the Alps from the shores of Lac L?man at Geneva to the Mediterranean at Nice, following a route of 674km (420 miles) on well-graded and well-marked paths and tracks. The route can be trekked in a month, or it can be split over a series of summer trips to prolong the enjoyment. Good public transport links across the length of the trail mean that it is easy to divide the trek into several separate trips.

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