A guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif.

The day walks are 2–13 miles (3–20km) in length and range from high-level walks to easy summits, mountain huts, viewpoints and mountain lakes, as well as less strenuous valley walks. The multi-day treks range from 14–33 miles (22–52km) and include Vallorcine to Plaine Joux and Servoz, the Aiguilles Rouges and the Italian Val Ferret.

• 1:100,000 sketch maps (1:200,000 scale for treks) included
• Bases include Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentiere and Courmayeur
• Information on access, accommodation and recommended mapping
• Walks are graded (1-3) according to difficulty
• Valley walks included for bad weather or rest days