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Totally agree, well worth your time.Brilliant walk mate
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Totally agree, well worth your time.Brilliant walk mate
Brilliant walk mate
I went twice last year, had meetings in Geneva and went up to do two day sections, doing the trek later this year, thinking of doing it in 8/9 days.I want to do the Tour du Mont Blanc over 11 days, probably a mixture of camping in campsites when I can and staying in accommodation when I can't camp, but I'm struggling to put together a decent itinerary. All the ones I see online seem to be only camping, or exclusively wild camping, or only accommodation. I'm finding it a bit confusing tbf.
Don't suppose anyone on here has done it have they?
Have you sorted your itinerary out? When are you thinking of going and where are you thinking of starting from?I want to do the Tour du Mont Blanc over 11 days, probably a mixture of camping in campsites when I can and staying in accommodation when I can't camp, but I'm struggling to put together a decent itinerary. All the ones I see online seem to be only camping, or exclusively wild camping, or only accommodation. I'm finding it a bit confusing tbf.
Don't suppose anyone on here has done it have they?
Depends how far you fancy walking in & when you plan on doing it, there's (free) parking along the road leading to it that fills up in decent weather, there is a small amount of parking in quite a few places nearby that are available when there aren't too many walkers about. [Summer parking is a nightmare]. Gutherscale at the foot of the slopes is a decent one to look at, I think there are around 10 spaces there. Cat Bells is a good walk to get her started, on a decent day the views are superb.Wheres the best place to park for Cat Bells? I'm trying to get Our Lass into hiking. Start off with an easy one.
There's a little car park actually on Cat Bells..i did it a few years ago and my brother took us to it..it takes away a bit of the climb..good for people just starting out.Wheres the best place to park for Cat Bells? I'm trying to get Our Lass into hiking. Start off with an easy one.
Is there still a ferry across the lake from Keswick?Depends how far you fancy walking in & when you plan on doing it, there's (free) parking along the road leading to it that fills up in decent weather, there is a small amount of parking in quite a few places nearby that are available when there aren't too many walkers about. [Summer parking is a nightmare]. Gutherscale at the foot of the slopes is a decent one to look at, I think there are around 10 spaces there. Cat Bells is a good walk to get her started, on a decent day the views are superb.
Yes. From Derwentwater Lakeside it goes across to Nichol End, Hawes End, Low & High Brandelhow. I think Hawes End is the best landing for Catbells ( - according to my Wife!).Is there still a ferry across the lake from Keswick?
Latrigg is a good one from Keswick townWheres the best place to park for Cat Bells? I'm trying to get Our Lass into hiking. Start off with an easy one.
As is Walla Crag, where you can drive a decent way up to the foot of Jenkin Hill to begin if a shorter walk is required. Parking there can be a problem at certain times because lots use it for Skiddaw.Latrigg is a good one from Keswick town
Clarification: Jenkin Hill to park for Latrigg, for Walla Crag walk up Springs Road from Keswick.As is Walla Crag, where you can drive a decent way up to the foot of Jenkin Hill to begin if a shorter walk is required. Parking there can be a problem at certain times because lots use it for Skiddaw.
Yip all good ,done Walla Crag also .. wish I had the time to do SkiddawAs is Walla Crag, where you can drive a decent way up to the foot of Jenkin Hill to begin if a shorter walk is required. Parking there can be a problem at certain times because lots use it for Skiddaw.
Clarification: Jenkin Hill to park for Latrigg, for Walla Crag walk up Springs Road from Keswick.
When I read back what I'd posted I thought my sentence may have been misleading. On the related subject, Skiddaw is really worth the time on a good visibility day & even better in snow if you ever have the desire & time. Definitely one not to be missed.Yip all good ,done Walla Crag also .. wish I had the time to do Skiddaw
I've done it through these about 5 years ago, was then mix of hotels and mountain huts. Lot more expensive than booking yourself like!I want to do the Tour du Mont Blanc over 11 days, probably a mixture of camping in campsites when I can and staying in accommodation when I can't camp, but I'm struggling to put together a decent itinerary. All the ones I see online seem to be only camping, or exclusively wild camping, or only accommodation. I'm finding it a bit confusing tbf.
Don't suppose anyone on here has done it have they?
I've done it through these about 5 years ago, was then mix of hotels and mountain huts. Lot more expensive than booking yourself like!
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We did a mix of hotels and mountain huts, but looks like they do an whole hut tour now. You could look at that and try and book the mountain huts yourself. I'd recommend joining an alpine club (we are in the Austrian Alpine club) as well as a discount at most huts you also you get insurance for helicopter rescues!
*edit* man those prices are crazy now, £1600 for huts only! We paid a lot less than that and were in hotels most of the trip!
Done it on Saturday, about 10 parking spaces at the bottom of the most popular route but if you go off left between the hill and the lake there’s a fair few lay byes you can park in and use the routes up from there.Wheres the best place to park for Cat Bells? I'm trying to get Our Lass into hiking. Start off with an easy one.