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Monte Rosa Tour

This guidebook to walking the Tour of Monte Rosa, explored the Italian-Swiss border region in an 8-stage trek, starts and finishes in Zermatt. Along the way, the Alpine trail takes in spectacular views of the Monte Rosa massif, including ten 4000m summits, as well as breaks in mountain huts and the towns of Resy, Saas Fee, Macugnaga and Cervinia among others. this is a challenging but rewarding route for experienced Alpine walkers.The guide is organized into 8 stages describing the route – Zermatt-Theodulpass-Resy-St Jacques-Col d’™Olen-Alagna-Macugnaga-Saas Fee-Grachen-the Europaweg – and can be completed in 8 days by walkers of reasonable fitness. Each stage begins with comprehensive information on access points, altitude gain and loss, distance, the relevant maps, facilities, transport options and possible escape routes. A detailed introduction also provides guidance on when to go, how to get there, accommodation, languages, facilities and gear shops, the difficulty of the trail and footpaths and Waymarks. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour sketch diagrams mapping the route in addition to colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the region. The guidebook also provides a wealth of practical information to prepare you for the trek. The Monte Rosa massif is the largest in western Europe. The Tour of Monte Rosa is an adventure, challenging and very varied, taking a high route around the massif, hugging the glaciers on several stages. As the tour passes through areas of true wilderness, walkers will experience a sense of remoteness rarely found in the Alps. The spectacular scenery is not all that the Tour of Monte Rosa offers: the contrast between the Swiss and Italian sides of the range adds immeasurably to the whole experience and walkers are advised to take the time to explore some of the charming hamlets and villages found en route and to savour fully the different gastronomy, history and culture that make up this alpine region.

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