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© in the compilation: Kev Reynolds 2011

© in each chapter remains with the author 2011

© in the photographs remains with the photographer 2011

First edition 2011 Reprinted 2019 (with updates)

ISBN 9781849653794

KHL Printing, Singapore

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

Photographs are by the authors of the chapters in which they appear, unless otherwise credited.

Maps © OpenStreetMap contributors, CC-BY-SA ASTER GDEM is a product of METI and NASA Cartography by Lovell Johns www.lovelljohns.com

The routes of the GR®, PR® and GRP® paths in this guide have been reproduced with the permission of the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre holder of the exclusive rights of the routes. The names GR®, PR® and GRP® are registered trademarks.

© FFRP 2011 for all GR®, PR® and GRP® paths appearing in this work.

Acknowledgements

Sincere thanks to Jonathan Williams at Cicerone with whom this book was planned at a time when financial institutions across the globe faced meltdown. Recalling joyful days in the Alps, and dreaming more for the future, gave perspective to the daily crises trumpeted from radio, TV and newspapers. How good it is to have a publisher with vision!

I am also indebted to each of my fellow authors who so enthusiastically agreed to take part in this project, and who regularly lifted my spirits by producing such inspiring text and photographs. It’s been a real privilege to work with them.

As ever, I wish to record my gratitude to all the team at Cicerone who work wonders in transforming a disc full of words and another of photographs into the attractive volume you hold in your hands. My fellow authors and I have the pleasure of walking the trails and reliving them through our work; the production team in Milnthorpe weaves the magic.

My thanks, then, to everyone involved in Trekking in the Alps – and to you for buying a copy. May it inspire you to follow some of these treks and give you as much pleasure as we gained while walking and reliving them.

Kev Reynolds

Updates to this Guide

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Front cover: The Grand Combin massif seen from above Lac de Louvie (photo: Jonathan Willilams) Back cover: The higher slopes of the Cheval Blanc (Tour of Mont Ruan) (photo: Hilary Sharp)