The Haute Savoie region of France lies in the southeast of thecountry below Lake Geneva. While the region is probably best known forits famous Mont Blanc range, this guide opens up to walkers the dozensof other, less frequented mountains in the Haute Savoie, which are justas delightful.This guide is the first of a series of two volumes covering thewalking possibilities in the Haute Savoie. This book describes 30 walks in the northern part of the region, which includes the gentlepre-alps south of Lake Geneva (Chablais, Salve and Valle Verte) acrossto the Swiss border. Book 2 covers the higher peaks to the south,between Annecy and Chamonix.Both volulmes of the guide also give historical background,descriptions of the different areas the walks start from, plusadditional information regarding the towns and villages which can beused as centres. There are chapters concerning how to get there,equipment, walk explanations, flora and fauna.