GTA : grande traversata delle Alpi : through the Piedmont to the Mediterranean
The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (usually abbreviated to GTA), runs from the Nufenen Pass, with soaring 4000 m. peaks in the background, along ancient pack mule tracks through the western Italian Alps, all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. The route provides an insight into one of the most pristine alpine regions still remaining, as well as into a diverse cultural tapestry which is, unfortunately, threatened by extinction. The GTA was conceived in 1979 to somewhat counteract the dramatic decline in population and proved quite successful in creating a new form of tourism generating sources of income, thus providing an incentive for the locals to stay. The route is mainly composed of old connecting trails between the valleys; therefore, the Stages usually end in traditional villages where the revenue from walking tourism directly benefits the local inhabitants.
With a range of about 900 kilometres and 65,000 vertical metres spread over approximately 65 Stages, the GTA is a real chall
- Product Number: RWG_ALPS_13
- Reference Product Number: 2132846B
- ISBN: 9783763348398
- Date of Publication: 6/1/2013
- Unfolded (flat) Size: 4.72 inches high by 6.69 inches wide
- Map format: - None -
- Map type: Books/Monographs - Walking Guides
- Geographical region: Austria,France,Germany,Italy,Switzerland
