[FR] Valais-Italy

A majestic natural boundary, the high ridges of the Valais Alps feature historical border markers at the crossing points, delineating the territories of Italy and Valais.

This guide offers a dual approach to the Italo-Valaisan border's history: one playful through hiking, and the other scholarly with a comprehensive presentation of its border markers. You can combine both or choose one. The book examines the systematic demarcations shaped by the political regimes on either side of the border. Fifteen hikes are included, each with a summary sheet, a detailed map, and an illustrated description of the walk, highlighting the most interesting markers. The historical documentation results from years of research in Swiss, Savoyard, and Italian archives and active on-site studies.

When the history of borders is explored among towering peaks, the adventure becomes both fascinating and recreational!

Editions Slatkine 2019
ISBN 9782832109304

Order Form