Walking the Alpine Parks of France & Northwest Italy

Suggests hikes in five French and one Italian national parks, and offers tips on trip planning, map sources, and safe hiking.

Point Blanc
By Anthony Horowitz
Investigations into the "accidental" deaths of two of the worlds most powerful men, both of whom had sons at Point Blanc Academy, mean fourteen year old Alex Rider, reluctant M16 spy, must infiltrate the academy as a pupil, and find the ...
The Reunion
By Amy Silver
"They thought they'd be friends forever.
Chamonix to Zermatt: The Walker's Haute Route
By Kev Reynolds
This new edition has been thoroughly updated, and now includes the exciting two-day Europaweg - a true high-level path that carries the Haute Route way above the Mattertal and into Zermatt - a worthy conclusion to a great trek.
Dark Enchantment
By Dorothy Macardle
Written in 1953, Dark Enchantment evokes a magical pre-war France, and was written after her successful novels The Uninvited and The Unforeseen.
First on the Rope: The Classic of French Literature
By ROGER. FRISON-ROCHE
But his family have other ideas. Then tragedy strikes as a brutal storm leaves sadness and destruction in its wake. Equip yourself for an immersive experience in the high Alps in Roger Frison-Roche's acclaimed First on the Rope.