France is inundated with crags, major mountain ranges (and sunshine!). Guidebook coverage of these range in quality from superb to abysmal. Unfortunately many are unavailable in the UK, but British publishers are beginning to plug the gap.
The major alpine areas are: The Jura: The range bordering Switzerland north of Lake Geneva. Rather lower peaks, but still spectacular. Summits include Crêt de la Neige and Le Reculet. Mont Blanc Range: Borders Switzerland and Italy and includes many famous peaks in addition to Mt Blanc, such as the Aiguille Verte, the Grand Jorasses and the Dru. Vanoise: South of Mt Blanc and bordering Italy. Summits include the Grande Casse and Mt Pourri. Écrins: Known to Brits as the Dauphinée, this range includes the Barre Des Écrins and the Meije. Queyras: South of the Vanoise on the French Italian border. Monte Viso is the best known peak, though it lies wholly in Italy. Vercors: Limestone peaks in Central France. Perhaps better known for its rock climbing on crags such as Presles and Archiane, but the highest peak is the Grand Veymont. Maritime Alps: South of the Queyras on the French Italian border and also known as the Mercantour. Cime du Glas is the highest peak. Pyrenees: Mountain range forming the border with Spain. Corsica: Mountainous Mediterranean island.
General walking, mountaineering guide to the Vercors. Includes the standard route up Mt Aiguille.
A general mountain guide covering Ariège, Andorra, Rousillon and Catalonia.
A general mountain guide covering the Central Pyrenees from Gèdre to the Garonne Gap.
A general mountain guide covering the Western Pyrenees from Larrau to Gavarnie Cirque.
Walks and easy alpine climbs in the Pyrenees. It covers all the valleys and peaks from France and Spain.
60 of the best rock climbs in the Mont Blanc range and on the Aiguilles Rouges, from F4 to F6a+.
Covers climbs on the Vallée Blanche/Mer de Glace side (ie east side) of the Chamonix Aiguilles.
Superb granite rock climbing in the Argentière Basin of the Mont Blanc Alps.
Superb granite rock climbing to be found on the Chamonix side of the Chamonix Aiguilles.
The best rock climbs in the glacial basins on the true right bank of the Mer de Glace.
Over 170 major climbs are described on the Chamonix valley side of the range.
Covers the area from The Col des Montets and over the Swiss border to the Vallon du Passet.
Classic guide to ski mountaineering and steep couloir and face descents in the Mont Blanc range.
A guide to off piste skiing and ski mountaineering in the Chamonix/Mont Blanc area.
A guidebook for experienced skiers covering off piste descents around the Mont Blanc massif.
Probably a more useful guide for the "average British skier" than the more extreme Baud guide.
An excellent guide to the Haute Route, the week long ski tour from Chamonix to Zermatt.
Describes numerous high level ski-tours, including the Classic Haute Route.
A selected guidebook of classic ski tours at a variety of grades spread through the European Alps.
Pocket guide to ski-touring in the Vanoise (in English) with clear descriptions and good topo photos.
Cross between a guidebook and a travelogue covering a ski trip from Austria to the Med.
Detailed topo guide to icefalls in the alpine areas of France, Switzerland and western Italy.
From St Gervais-Les-Bains to Annecy, and extending northwards as far as Cluses and south to Ugine.
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