Rother

Lower Valais Hiking Guide

<p>Hikes in the Valais Alps are among the most varied experiences that the Alpine arc has to offer: ancient paths from the vineyards of the Rhône Valley up to the edge of the eternal ice, an inexhaustible variety of paths and climbs on sunny slopes and over open mountain ridges as well as enjoyable strolls in light-flooded larch forests and along the Suonen, the historic water channels. Time and again, you can enjoy dream views of the highest mountains in the Alps between Monte Rosa and Mont Blanc. From mid-March to mid-November, you can experience the wonders of the seasons at different altitudes from the Mediterranean-influenced Rhône valley to the edge of the glaciers. Nowhere in the Alps does the hiking season last longer.</p> <p>Michael Waeber and Hans Steinbichler, both excellent Valais experts, present the touring region in two volumes in order to do justice to the wide range of tours on offer between the Grimsel Pass and Lake Geneva. The Lower Valais hiking guide presents 51 day tours in the French-speaking part of the Valais around the towns of Sion, Sierre and Martigny as well as in the Zinaltal, Val d'Hérens, Val de Bagnes and Val d'Entremont. The Upper Valais hiking guide presents 50 routes between the Grimsel Pass and Leuk as well as in the side valleys around Zermatt, Saas and Fiesch.</p> <p>All suggested routes are described in detail and illustrated with a color illustration and a hiking map with route inscriptions. This Rother hiking guide has been thoroughly revised for this fourth edition and has also been provided with informative altitude profiles. Together with the Upper Valais volume, it is indispensable for all Valais enthusiasts!