2005. 245 pp, maps, color photos. A fine introduction to Europe's highest mountains and to life in the excellent network of Alpine huts. One hundred walks from southern France, through Switzerland, Austria & Italy to Slovenia... including day hikes as well as multi-day walks. Printed infull color.
Located amid some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe, the chain of mountain huts strung right across the Alps makes an exciting and worthwhile destination. The huts provide a focus for all the walks in this guide - whether you choose to stay overnight or simply for lunch on the terrace. The huts come in all shapes and sizes, from simple unmanned bivouac shelters to bustling mountain inns with hot showers and restaurant service.The guide covers France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Slovenia, and contains 100 routes to suit alpine walkers of all abilities. It also provides background information on walking in the Alps and staying in mountain huts and offers suggestions for some hut-to-hut tours.
CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTIONMountain Huts Walking in the Alps Paths and Waymarks Safety in the Mountains The Alpine EnvironmentRecommended Maps and Guides Using the Guide
FRANCEThe French Alps1: Refuge de Valmasque (Maritime Alps)2: Refuge des Merveilles (Maritime Alps)3: Refuge de Nice (Maritime Alps)4: Refuge de Cougourde (Maritime Alps)5: Refuge de Gialorgues (Maritime Alps)6: Refuge du Balif Viso (Dauphiné Alps – Queyras Region)7: Refuge des Bans (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)8: Refuge du Pré de Chaumette (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)9: Refuge de Vallonpierre (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)10: Refuge du Glacier Blanc (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)11: Refuge du Carrelet (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)12: Refuge du Châtelleret (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)13: Refuge de l’Orgère (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)14: Refuge de l’Arpont (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)15: Refuge d’Entre Deux Eaux (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)16: Refuge de la Leisse (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)17: Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)18: Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme (Mont Blanc Range)19: Refuge de Bellachat (Mont Blanc Range)20: Refuge du Col de Balme (Mont Blanc Range)
SWITZERLANDThe Swiss Alps21: Cabane du Mont-Fort (Pennine Alps)22: Cabane de Chanrion (Pennine Alps)23: Cabane des Dix (Pennine Alps)24: Cabane des Aiguilles-Rouges (Pennine Alps)25: Cabane de Moiry (Pennine Alps)26: Cabane du Petit Mountet (Pennine Alps)27: Täsch Hut (Pennine Alps)28: Monte Rosa Hut (Pennine Alps)29: Hörnli Hut (Pennine Alps)30: Schönbiel Hut (Pennine Alps)31: Mischabel Hut (Pennine Alps)32: Britannia Hut (Pennine Alps)33: Gelten Hut (Bernese Alps)34: Wildhorn Hut (Bernese Alps)35: Fründen Hut (Bernese Alps)36: Blümlisalp Hut (Bernese Alps)37: Balmhorn Hut (Bernese Alps)38: Lötschenpass Hut (Bernese Alps)39: Rottal Hut (Bernese Alps)40: Schmadri Hut (Bernese Alps)41: Weber Hut (Bernese Alps)42: Lauteraar Hut (Bernese Alps)43: Damma Hut (Central Swiss Alps)44: Chelenalp Hut (Central Swiss Alps)45: Tresch Hut (Central Swiss Alps)46: Windgällen Hut (Central Swiss Alps)47: Capanna Basodino (Lepontine Alps)48: Capanna Cristallina (Lepontine Alps)49: Capanna Leit (Lepontine Alps)50: Capanna Cadagno (Lepontine Alps)51: Capanna Bovarina (Lepontine Alps)52: Chamanna Tuoi (Silvretta Alps)53: Blockhaus Cluozza (Bernina Alps – Swiss National Park)54: Coaz Hut (Bernina Alps)55: Boval Hut (Bernina Alps)56: Albigna Hut (Bregaglia Alps)57: Sasc-Furä Hut (Bregaglia Alps)58: Sciora Hut (Bregaglia Alps)
ITALYThe Italian Alps59: Rifugio Benevolo (Gran Paradiso)60: Rifugio F. Chabod (Gran Paradiso)61: Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele (Gran Paradiso)62: Rifugio Vittorio Sella (Gran Paradiso)63: Rifugio Elisabetta (Mont Blanc Range)64: Rifugio Bonatti (Mont Blanc Range)65: Rifugio Luigi Brasca (Bregaglia Alps)66: Rifugio A. Omio (Bregaglia Alps)67: Rifugio C. Ponti (Bregaglia Alps)68: Rifugio Longoni (Bernina Alps)69: Rifugio Larcher (Ortler Alps)70: Rifugio Mandrone (Adamello Group)71: Rifugio Tuckett (Brenta Dolomites)72: Rifugio Brentei (Brenta Dolomites)73: Rifugio Puez (Dolomites – Puez-Odle Group)74: Rifugio Vicenza (Dolomites – Sassolungo Group)75: Rifugio Viel del Pan (Dolomites – Marmolada Group)76: Rifugio Pian di Cengia (Sexten Dolomites)77: Rifugio Locatelli (Sexten Dolomites)78: Rifugio Vandelli (Dolomites – Sorapiss Group)
AUSTRIAThe Austrian Alps79: Saarbrücker Hut (Silvretta Alps)80: Wiesbadner Hut (Silvretta Alps)81: Täschach Haus (Ötztal Alps)82: Braunschweiger Hut (Ötztal Alps)83: Innsbrucker Hut (Stubai Alps)84: Bremer Hut (Stubai Alps)85: Franz Senn Hut (Stubai Alps)86: Starkenburger Hut (Stubai Alps)87: Berliner Hut (Zillertal Alps)88: Plauener Hut (Zillertal Alps)89: Grutten Hut (Kaisergebirge)90: Brechhornhaus (Kitzbüheler Alps)91: Bochumer Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps)92: Schönleiten Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps)93: Bürgl Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps)94: Statzerhaus (Salzburger Schiefer Alps)95: Salzburger Hut (Glockner Group)96: Kals-Matreier-Törlhaus (Granatspitz Group)97: Nassfeldhaus (Carnic Alps)98: Julius-Seitner Hut (Türnitzer Alps)
SLOVENIAThe Julian Alps99: Triglav Lakes Hut (Julian Alps)100: Bogatinom Hut (Julian Alps)
APPENDIX A: Useful Addresses APPENDIX B: Suggested Equipment ListAPPENDIX C: Glossary BIBLIOGRAPHY
