Italy’s Grande Traversata Delle Alpi: Gta: Through the Italian Alps from the Border to the Coast

A guidebook to the 798km Grande Traversata Delle Alpi trek through the western Italian Alps traversing the Lepontine, Pennine, Graian, Cottian and Maritime Alps to finish near Monte Rosa. The guide splits the route into 3 sections with 55 day stages. A good level of fitness is required to tackle the route as it contains nearly 60,000m of ascent.

David’s earliest memories of walking adventures were family holidays, let loose among trees and fields with a Kodak ’instamatic’ camera and notebook. Many years on, little has changed (except perhaps the size of the boots). Still the highlights of each passing year are the opportunities to roam, explore, photograph and document what was found. Since Arnside and Silverdale became home in 2019, he has travelled less and been exploring much more locally, astounded by the sheer variety on his doorstep.