Escursionismo consapevole in Valle d'Aosta

44 themed excursions in the Aosta Valley, with maps, altitude profiles, partial times, total times, difficulty scale, peaks to climb, things to see. The Aosta Valley is one of the Alpine regions par excellence, a name that immediately evokes large mountains, 4000 meter peaks, imposing glaciers and severe walls. In reality, this small region, delimited by the large groups of Gran Paradiso, Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, is not just a succession of peaks and valleys but is much more: it is a precious treasure chest of biodiversity, an enthralling book that tells of a thousand-year history and equally centuries-old traditions, a region where both French and Italian are spoken, but also the patois which has its roots in the ancient Franco-Provençal and medieval Germanic dialects in the Ayas and Gressoney valleys , a place where you can still walk on Roman pavements and enter the Salassi mines. The history of European mountaineering was made here and you can still experience the same emotions as the "pioneers" by tackling climbs in the wildest corners of the region. At the same time you can abandon yourself with the whole family to a slow walk along the valley floors, listening to the sound of the streams and admiring the shapes and colors of the trees, flowers and rocks. Anyone who wants to know the geological history of the Alps or study the evolution of glaciers over the millennia will find themselves in front of a true open-air manual, which has few equals on the continent. This book aims to be an invitation, in 11 chapters and 44 excursions, to discover with new, attentive and aware eyes, this microcosm that is only apparently easy to understand and is actually multifaceted and full of engaging surprises. This guide is not intended to be a miniature encyclopedic compendium nor is it intended as a publication of any scientific value, but simply aims to propose a different interpretation of the Aosta Valley and above all to provide interesting ideas for walking on the paths of the region with an unprecedented awareness, to push feet and thoughts towards hiking that can be transformed into an exciting journey of wonder and knowledge.