Europe's High Points: Reaching the summit of every country in EuropeCicerone Press Limited, 07.04.2014 - 256 Seiten A guide to reaching the summit of every country in Europe - driving, walking and climbing routes to the tops of 50 countries in Europe. Detailed route descriptions, sketch maps - advice on transport, seasons, grading and gear. Heading to the highest point of any European country is an experience not to be missed. The continent has a wealth of adventure and a huge variety of dazzling scenery awaiting the walker and climber. And each of Europe's 50 countries celebrates its national high point in a different way. This guide brings together detailed route descriptions for those seeking to get to the highest peaks in countries from Liechtenstein to Latvia and Germany to Greece. Whether attempting to climb individual high points or complete all 50 ascents, these routes are crammed with some of the most stunning landscapes and exciting terrain that Europe has to offer. From the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle to the arid plains of the Sierra Nevada, this book contains something for everyone with routes ranging from afternoon strolls in Malta and Moldova to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc and Dufourspitze. |
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What isEurope? HIGH POINTS 1 AndorraPicdeComa Pedrosa 2942m | |
Bosnia andHerzegovina Maglic 2387m | |
Cyprus Mount Olympus Chionistra 1951m | |
England Scafell Pike978m 12 Estonia Suur Munamagi318m 13 Finland Halti 132528m 14 France andItaly Mont BlancMonte Bianco 4808m | |
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Europe's High Points: Getting to the top in 50 countries Carl McKeating,Rachel Crolla Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2010 |
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Accommodation Albania Alps Ben Nevis border Borovets cable car café cairn campsite car park Carrauntoohil cliffs climbers Climbing period Year-round Coma Pedrosa crampons crevasses cross descent Difficulty 1 Enjoyment Djeravica Donard Dufourspitze Elbrus Equipment None Climbing Europe Europe’s eventually Famous native ferrata follow fromthe Gerlachovsky Gerlachovsky stit glacier Goverla Grauspitz gully Halti head height highest mountain highest point hikers inthe Ireland Irrelevant fact Kalnas Kebnekaise Kékes Kolata Korab Lake leads Location Map(s marked markers Midzor Moldoveanu Møllehøj Mont Blanc Monte Titano Montenegro Mount Mount Korab Mulhacén national high points Nearest high points Nevis ofthe Olympus onthe pass path peak Public transport reach refuge river road rock rope route Rysy Scafell Pike scrambling side signposted snow station steep steeply summit ridge taxi terrain thesummit tothe tower track trail trailhead traverse Triglav turn right Vaalserberg valley Vatican via ferrata Walking Water weather winter youwill