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Huts

Several huts, both staffed and unmanned, are situated in the main areas described, as mentioned in the text. Most of these belong to the SAC, although some are privately owned. In addition, a few mountain inns with low-priced dormitory accommodation may be found in secluded locations.

Maps

For planning purposes Kümmerly + Frey publish a useful Wanderkarte at 1:60,000: Grand-St-Bernard, Dents du Midi–Les Diablerets

The Swiss National Survey (Cartes Nationales de la Suisse) cover the same area at 1:50,000 with sheets 272 St-Maurice and 282 Martigny and at 1:25,000 with sheets 1284 Monthey, 1304 Val d’Illiez, 1324 Barberine, 1325 Sembrancher and 1344 Col de Balme

Walking and/or Trekking Guides

Randonnées en montagne – Chablais et Valais francophone by Philippe Metzker (SAC)

Trekking in the Alps by Kev Reynolds (Cicerone, 2011)

Trekking & Climbing in the Western Alps by Hilary Sharp (New Holland, 2002)

Snowshoeing: Mont Blanc & the Western Alps by Hilary Sharp (Cicerone, 2002)

Climbing Guides