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100 Hut Walks in the Alps
- Routes for day and multi-day walks - Cicerone Press
An introduction to Europe's highest mountains and to life in
the network of Alpine huts. From Southern France, through
Switzerland, Austria and Italy to Slovenia. |
£12.95 |
Walking the
Alpine Parks of France & N.W. Italy
- Mountaineers
Covers Mercantour, Queyras, Ecrins, Vanoise & Gran
Paradiso. Includes 110 hikes with directions and descriptions, what
to bring, transportation, weather and other other practicalities, useful
phrases etc |
| £14.00 |
Walks
& Treks in the Maritime Alps - Cicerone Press Guide
The first English-language walking and trekking guide to the
Maritime Alps, on the border of Italy and France. 18 walks and 6 treks
including a 5-day traverse of the Parc National du Mercantour and a 7-day
traverse of the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime, written by Alpine
expert Gillian Price. Great for novice walkers and seasoned trekkers |
£22.50 |
Walking in the
Alps - (Kev Reynolds) - Cicerone Press
A fully comprehensive volume covering all of the
Alpine areas. This definitive work, by Britain's best known Alpine
specialist, is now fully updated and in colour. |
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Walk & Eat
Avignon - Sunflower Guide |
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Walk! - Brittany
North - Discovery Guide |
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Walking in the Cathar Region -
Cathar Castles of South West France - Cicerone Press Guide
Over 30 walks based in sixteen locations of the once
strategically important castles that dominate the foothills of the
Pyrenees. |
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The Cathar Way - Cicerone Press Guide
Guide to this 250km (two-week) route through the foothills of the
Pyrenees in the Languedoc region of Southern France, from the
Mediterranean to Foix. A waymarked trail
linking historic castles associated with the ill-fated 13th-century Cathar
heresy. |
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Walking in the Cevennes (31 walks
& Tour of Mont Lozere) - Cicerone Press Guide
Full introduction to the region, with 15 day-walks in the north
around Florac, 16 walks in the south, and a 5 day trek around Mont Lozere |
£14.00 |
Chamonix to Zermatt -
Walkers Haute Route - Cicerone Press
The classic walk in the shadow of great peaks from Mont Blanc
to the Matterhorn. In 14 stages, this is one of the most beautiful
long-distance paths in Europe |
£12.95 |
The Haute route -
Chamonix to Zermatt (For
skiers & mountain walkers) - Cordee
Covers the classic route, six main variations (both for
walking & skiing), many additional minor route options, and the main
mountains. Includes route descriptions & route diagrams, colour
photographs, topo diagrams, detailed descriptions for finding huts in bad
weather and 100 useful telephone numbers |
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Cote d'Azur - Rother
Walking Guide
45 walks in the Maritime Alps, the Highlands of Grasse, the
Esterel, the Massif des Maures, on the Cote varoise and in the Calaques.
With detailed descriptions of the walks, small walking maps and many tips
on combining the walks, places of interest, accommodation and public
transport. |
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Walking in Dordogne - Cicerone
Press Guide
The guide describes 30 routes, divided between the region of
Sarlat and Bergerac. |
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The Ecrins
National Park - Cicerone Press Guide
70 full- and half-day walks in France’s largest
national park. The Massif des Écrins is one of the most spectacular
regions in all the Alps. Most of the area is a national park, with summits
over 3000m high. Well-marked trails and a network of alpine huts make it
accessible to walkers |
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The
GR5 Trail - Through the French Alps: Lake Geneva to Nice - Cicerone
Press |
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GR10 Trail
- Cicerone Press
A full-colour guide to this fabulous route from the Atlantic
to the Mediterranean at a lower level than the Pyrenean High Route.
50 days split into holiday sections |
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Walking in the Haute
Savoie - Vol 1: North - Cicerone Press Guide
Covers the region South of Lake Geneva, across to the Swiss
border |
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Walking in the Haute
Savoie - Vol 2: South - Cicerone Press Guide
Covers 30 walks in the area between Chamonix and Annecy. |
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Walking in the Languedoc -
Cicerone Press
31 walks in the stunningly beautiful Parc Naturel du
Haut-Languedoc. The climate is warm, the vineyards stretch out below you,
and above is the towering Espinouse Massif |
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Walks & Treks in the
Maritime Alps - Cicerone Press Guide
The first English-language walking and trekking guide to the
Maritime Alps, on the border of Italy and France. 18 walks and 6 treks
including a 5-day traverse of the Parc National du Mercantour and a 7-day
traverse of the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime, written by Alpine
expert Gillian Price. Great for novice walkers and seasoned trekkers |
| £14.00 |
Grand Traverse of
the Massif Central - Cicerone Press Guide
A guide to mountain biking, cycling or walking the 700km GTMC,
Grande Traversée du Massif Central, in southern France, from Clermont-Ferrand
in the Auvergne to Montpellier and Sête on the Mediterranean. Official
long-distance route split into 17 stages with maps for off-road and
on-road routes, making it suitable for both expert and novice bikers |
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Mont Blanc & the
Western Alps - Snowshoeing - Cicerone Press Guide
The first guide to snowshoeing, introduces techniques and
gives 70 graded routes throughout the region. Includes the
Mont Blanc, Zermatt and Gran Paradiso areas. Also includes a section
on Ski-ing |
£14.00 |
Tour of Mont
Blanc -
Complete two-way trekking guide - Cicerone Press
A guide to one of the world's best walks - the
circumnavigation of the Mont Blanc massif, described in both
directions. 120 miles of pure magic, split into 11 sections |
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Mont Blanc Walks
- Cicerone Press Guide
50 outstanding walks and 4 multi-day treks, covering both
French and Italian sides. Multi-day treks for Vallorcine to Plaine
Joux, the Tour des Aiguilles Rouges, Vallorcine to Servoz and a circuit of
the Italian Val Ferret |
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Around Mont Blanc
- Rother Guide
50 selected walks in the vicinity of Chamonix, St.Gervais,
Argentiere, Martigny and Courmayeur. Includes route descriptions,
1:50 000 walking maps, colour photographs and numerous tips for places of
interest and excursions |
| £18.95 |
Easy Ascents in the
Mont Blanc
Range - Cordee
Includes the normal route on Mont-Blanc. A detailed
guide to some of the most beautiful ascents in the Mont-Blanc massif for
the beginner mountaineer (routes graded "Easy" to "Slightly
Difficult"). Includes the basic theoretical and technical
knowledge necessary before setting out into high mountains: gear, skills,
safety, route-finding. |
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Explore the Tour of Mont Blanc
- Rucksack Reader
This classic alpine route runs for 170 km (106 miles) and can
be completed in 11 days. You walk through France, Italy and
Switzerland, overnighting in alpine refuges. This guide includes
drop-down map showing the whole route in four panels (1:100 000), the TMB
in daily stages, with summaries of distance, terrain and where to find
food and drink, concise background on climbing Mont Blanc, geology, and
wildlife. Printed on waterproof paper with 55 colour photographs. |
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Walk & Eat in Nice
- Sunflower
Pocket-sized full-colour guides, illustrated with scores of
photograph, designed for short-break holidays. The guide describes
walks and recommends restaurants/hotels en route (with sample
menus). Following each restaurant entry is one or more of their
recipes to make in self-catering accommodation or at home. Other
sections incl. planning, shopping for self-catering including health food
shops, local markets etc. The book contains topographical walking
maps (1:35 000) to accompany the walk instructions. |
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Tour of the
Oisans (GR54) - Dauphine Alps -
Cicerone Press
This popular walk around the Dauphine massif and Ecrins
national park is similar in quality to the celebrated Tour of Mont
Blanc. A two-week suggested itinerary covers the 270 km route |
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Provence -
West Col
Mountains & Landscape - walking and
touring guide - Michael Pyron |
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Provence
- Rother Guide
50 worthwhile walks from the ARdeche to the Verdon Gorge and
from Mont Ventoux to the Calanques. Includes route descriptions,
coloured walking maps, colour photographs and numerous tips for places of
interest and excursions |
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Landscapes of
Eastern Provence, Cote
d'Azur to the Alps - Sunflower Guide
This guide for motorists and walkers travels through the most
beautiful landscapes between the Italian border and the A51
motorway. Beginning at Nice and the Riviera, you head North and West
through the Alpes-Maritimes and Alpes de Haute-Provence (highlights
include the Mercantour National Park and Grand Canyon du Verdon).
Beyond Var, the guide takes you round the Montagne Ste-Victoire, to
Aix-en-Provence. Includes Walks, Car Tours and Picnic spots. |
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Landscapes of
Western Provence,
Languedoc-Roussillon - Sunflower Guide
This guide for motorists and walkers travels through the most
beautiful landscapes between the A51 motorway and the Pyrenees.
Beginning at Aix-en-Provence, you move west via the Luberon and Mont
Ventoux to the great Roman cities and the Pont du Gard. After forays
north to the Ardeche, the Tarn and the Cirque de Navacelles, head south
through Heroult to Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi. Crossing the
Corbieres and the Land of the Cathars, you reach the foot of Canigou, holy
mountain of the pyrenees. Includes Walks, Car Tours and Picnic
spots. |
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Walking in Provence - Cicerone Press Guide
New full-colour edition with 42 short and medium-length walks
in the areas of Alpes Maritimes, Var, Vaucluse and Northern Provence,
together with all the practical information required for an enjoyable
trip. |
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The Pyrenees -
Cicerone Press
A resource book covering the finest walks, treks and climbs in the
High Pyrenees for 400km between France and Spain, from the Cirque de
Lescun, on the edge of the Basque country in the west, to the Carlit
massif and the Cerdagne to the east of Andorra. It is the first in our
World Mountain Ranges series. |
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Pyrenean Haute Route - High-Level
Trail through the Pyrenees - Cicerone Press Guide
800km route in the highest and most central part of the
Pyrenees. 5 sections with 42 stages. A spectacular long-distance
route
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Walks & Climbs in the
Pyrenees - Cicerone Press
Includes the Pyrenean High Level Route. Invaluable for
any backpacker or mountaineer who plans to visit this still unspoilt
mountain range. |
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Pyrenees 2 - French Central
Pyrenees: Arrens - Seix - Rother Walking Guide
Includes 50 walks with descriptions and colour sketch maps,
plus colour photography throughout |
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Pyrenees - Landscapes of.. - Sunflower
Covers both the French and Spanish Pyrenees. Includes
34 day walks, plus a plethora of suggestions for shorter walks and longer
extensions, all shown on the accompanying 1/50 000 maps. Also covers
car tours. |
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Tour of the Queyras
- GR58 & GR541 in the French Alps -
Cicerone Press
A guide to a backpacking tour of the Queyras region of the Haute Alps on
the border between Italy and France, following the GR58 and GR541 trails.
The route includes the highest point reached on any grand randonée with
24 cols above 2000m and options to climb up to 17, five above 3000m |
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Robert Louis
Stevenson Trail - Cicerone Press
A guide for walking in the footsteps of Stevenson as he
travelled through France’s Velay and Cevennes regions accompanied by his
faithful donkey, Modestine. At 140km, this route is ideal for people new
to walking holidays. Starts at Le Puy, finishes at St Jean de Gard. A
great route with a historic and literary feel. |
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Walking in the
Tarentaise & Beaufortain Alps -
Cicerone Press
The delectable mountain area south of Mont Blanc includes the
Vanoise National Park. 53 day walks, 5 tours between 2 and 8 day's
duration, plus 40 short outings |
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Vanoise - Rother Walking Guide
52 selected day walks in the Tarentaise, the Maurienne and
the Vanoise National Park. Includes route descriptions, coloured
walking maps, colour photographs and numerous tips for places of interest
and excursions |
£12.95 |
Tour of the
Vanoise - Cicerone Press
A 10-12 day circuit of one of the finest mountain areas of
France, between Mont Blanc and the Ecrins. The second most popular
mountain tour after the Tour of Mont Blanc |
£14.95 |
Vercors-DeVoluy
- Mountains & Landscapes - West
Col. |
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The Via Francigena
Canterbury to Rome - Part 1 (Canterbury to the Great St Bernard Pass -
Cicerone Press Guide
Complete guide by Alison Raju to the first half of the Via
Francigena pilgrim walking route – 1900km of contrasting terrain from
Canterbury to Rome – as far as the Great St Bernard Pass. First
full guide (in any language), with information about facilities and
historical sites. A European Cultural Itinerary, it is now increasingly
waymarked |
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Walks in
Volcano country -
Cicerone Press
Two long-distance walks in Central France, the High Auvergne
and Tour of the Velay, in a unique landscape of extinct volcanoes |
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Trekking in the Vosges and Jura -
Cicerone Press
A practical guidebook to the trekking possibilities in the
Vosges and French Jura mountains. Covers the GR5 from the German
border to Geneva and other treks and circular walks. |
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The Way of St. James - Le Puy to
the Pyrenees - Cicerone Press
A walkers guide to the 740km Pilgrim road from Le
Puy-en-Velay to the Pyrenees. Includes extensive information,
mapping and details. |