Auflage:1. Auflage 2013 Ausstattung:256 pages with 147 colour photos, 78 height
profiles, 78 walking maps to a scale of 1:50,000, 1:75,000 and 1:100,000 and 2
overview maps to a scale of 1:1,100,000 and 1:3,500,000, Format 11,5 x 16,5 cm,
laminated with Polytex Szállítási határidő: 1 hét The Grande Traversata delle
Alpi (usually abbreviated to GTA), runs from the Nufenen Pass, with soaring 4000
m. peaks in the background, along ancient pack mule tracks through the western
Italian Alps, all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. The route provides an
insight into one of the most pristine alpine regions still remaining, as well as
into a diverse cultural tapestry which is, unfortunately, threatened by
extinction. The GTA was conceived in 1979 to somewhat counteract the dramatic
decline in population and proved quite successful in creating a new form of
tourism generating sources of income, thus providing an incentive for the locals
to stay. The route is mainly composed of old connecting trails between the
valleys; therefore, the Stages usually end in traditional villages where the
revenue from walking tourism directly benefits the local inhabitants. With a
range of about 900 kilometres and 65,000 vertical metres spread over
approximately 65 Stages, the GTA is a real challenge for long-distance trekkers
and, considering the total time required, is not recommended to tackle in a
single attempt. Consequently, this Rother Walking Guide is divided into weekly
sections, with public transport readily available at the starting points and
destinations. The authors, Iris Kürschner and Dieter Haas, have reconnoitred the
Western Alps and the routes crossing through them for many years. In this guide,
they wish to share their experiences, provide precise descriptions of the Stages
and pass on a treasure trove of information concerning the infrastructure, as
well as the worthwhile sights and interesting facts which are met along the way.
Maps with the courses of the routes drawn in, pertinent and descriptive height
profiles, and GPS tracks for downloading have all been provided to supplement
this guide, creating an indispensable companion for trekkers traversing the Alps
along the GTA.