The Tour of the Bernina

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
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