The Tour of the Bernina
The Tour of the Bernina is a popular trekking route circling the Piz Bernina massif in the Swiss and Italian Alps, typically completed over 8-9 days. It also refers to a scenic train journey on the Bernina Express, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which crosses the Alps between Switzerland and Italy.
This Guidebook describes a 9-stage (119km) route around the Piz Bernina massif in the Alps on the Swiss-Italian border near St Moritz, and the 8-stage (94km) 'Alta Via Valmalenco' exploring the Valmalenco valley, in the shadow of Monte Disgrazia. The Tour of the Bernina is suitable for first-time trekkers but the Alta Via needs some experience.
OVERVIEW
A guidebook to two trekking routes in the Swiss and Italian Alps. The Tour of the Bernina, a circular route around Piz Bernina covering 119km (74 miles), is suitable for trekkers of all experience levels and can be completed in 9 days. The Alta Via Valmalenco, a circular route in the shadow of Monte Disgrazia covering 94km (58 miles), is suitable for trekkers with some Alpine trekking experience and can be completed in 8 days.
The Tour of the Bernina is presented anti-clockwise in 9 stages, each between 7 and 19km (4–12 miles) in length, whilst the Alta Via Valmalenco is presented clockwise in 8 stages of 8–14km (5–9 miles) in length. Several extensions and detours are also included allowing the route to be adapted.
- 🗺️ Sketch maps included for each stage
- 🛏️ Detailed information on accommodation and amenities
- 📋 Advice on planning and preparation
- 🏔️ Highlights include the Diavolezza
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Getting there and map key
- Route summary tables
- Overview map
- Introduction
- The Tour of the Bernina
- The Alta Via Valmalenco
- About glaciers
- Plants and flowers
- Wildlife
- Getting there
- Getting around
- Tourist information
- When to go
- Accommodation
- Food and drink
- What to take
- Waymarking and maps
- Dos and don’ts
- Emergencies
- Using this guide
- The Tour of the Bernina
- Stage 1 Pontresina to Fuorcla Surlej
- Stage 2 Fuorcla Surlej to Maloja
- Stage 3 Maloja to Rifugio Longoni
- Stage 3A Maloja to Chiareggio
- Stage 3B Chiareggio to Rifugio Longoni
- Stage 4 Rifugio Longoni to Lago Palù
- Stage 5 Lago Palù to Rifugio Carate Brianza
- Stage 6 Rifugio Carate Brianza to Rifugio Bignami
- Stage 7 Rifugio Bignami to Cavaglia
- Stage 7A Rifugio Bignami to Selva
- Stage 7B Selva to Cavaglia
- Stage 8 Cavaglia to Berghaus Diavolezza
- Stage 8A Cavaglia to Ospizio Bernina
- Stage 8B Ospizio Bernina to Berghaus Diavolezza
- Stage 9 Berghaus Diavolezza to Pontresina
- The Alta Via Valmalenco
- Stage 1 Torre di Santa Maria to Rifugio Bosio Galli
- Stage 2 Rifugio Bosio Galli to Rifugio Ventina/Rifugio Gerli-Porro
- Stage 3 Rifugio Ventina/Rifugio Gerli-Porro to Chiareggio
- Stage 4 Chiareggio to Lago Palù
- Stage 5 Lago Palù to Rifugio Marinelli Bombardieri
- Stage 6 Rifugio Marinelli Bombardieri to Rifugio Bignami
- Stage 7 Rifugio Bignami to Rifugio Cristina
- Stage 8 Rifugio Cristina to Caspoggio
- Appendix A Glossary
- Appendix B Accommodation
OTHER INFORMATION
- ISBN: 9781852847524
- Published: 5 Mar 2015
- Edition: First
- Pages: 176
- Size: 17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
- Weight: 240g
- Format: Paperback
- Authors: Gillian Price
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