A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling and award-winning Wild Guide series now released for Europeâs favourite adventure holiday destination â including 800 secret places.
Discover hidden mountain peaks, plunging waterfalls and pristine lakes. Step back into history to explore lost ruins, forts and caves and to wander where wolves still roam free. Meet Alpine farmers and sample their delicious fare. Plan a night camping under a star-filled sky or snuggled down in a remote mountain refuge.
Including highlights for:
âĸ Wild swimming
âĸ Mountain views
âĸ Rustic villages & hamlets
âĸ Caves & gorges
âĸ Classic cycling climbs
âĸ Forts & chateaux
âĸ Nature & wildlife spectacles
âĸ Ancient ruins & sacred places
âĸ Local produce
âĸ Rustic auberges
âĸ Camping & mountain refuges
Combining dazzling photography and engaging writing with all the practical information youâll need to get off the beaten track, including maps, directions, GPS coordinates and walk-in times, plus recommendations for local places to eat and sleep. Perfect for families and adventurers.
âĸ Climb the hidden limestone peaks of the Chablais
âĸ Cool off with a swim in pristine Lac Lauvitel
âĸ Explore the caves of the Vercors
âĸ Eat cheese made the traditional way in the heart of the Beaufort
âĸ Try artisan charcuterie with the wines of the Combe de Savoie
âĸ Find the forgotten Maginot forts of the Italian border
âĸ Marvel at the prehistoric stone carvings in the Vallee des Merveilles
âĸ Commune with marmots and ibex in the Vanoise
âĸ Listen for wolves in the wildernesses of Mercantour and Ubaye
In 2003 Paul and Helen Webster undertook a life-changing 4,000-mile continuous backpack across Europe. Following their return, they quit their conventional careers to begin a new life writing about the great outdoors and founded the UKâs most popular outdoor website Walkhighlands.co.uk. They have now written 18 guidebooks, and Paul won Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2018. They live in the Cairngorms National Park.
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