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£14.95 100 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.

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£25.00

Walking in the Alps - (Kev Reynolds) - Cicerone Press  - To Order Only
   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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£17.95

Trekking in the Alps - by Kev Reynolds - To Order Only
   All the rich scenic diversity for which the Alps are renowned is celebrated here, while the 20 treks described include well-known classics as well as newly-created multi-day routes. The eight talented writers and photographers brought together to produce this book are among the most experienced of Alpine trekkers. Between them they have explored every corner of Europe’s premier mountain range, written dozens of guides and, in some cases, led trekking holidays there in order to share their enthusiasm for the Alps with other walkers. And that is the prime motivation for Trekking in the Alps – an inspiration and a celebration of the very best of these mountains.

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£16.95 Walking in the Ardennes, Belgium, Luxembourg & the Ardennes - Cicerone Press Guide
  This guidebook covers 32 day walks between 2 and 24km and one 68km multi-stage route, the Sentier du Nord, in the Ardennes. The Ardennes region in southern Belgium overlaps into Luxembourg and France and features rolling hills, deep valleys, rivers and wide reaches of forest. Walks take in WW2 battlefields, medieval castles, towns and villages.
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£14.95 Walking in Auvergne - Cicerone Press Guide
   This guidebook to the Auvergne describes 42 walks between 5 and 20km, helping walkers to explore an often-forgotten region in central France. Five areas are covered: Cantal, Chaine des Puys, Mont Dores, Haute-Loire and Montagne Bourbonnaise. The volcanic geography provides a stunning backdrop. Bases in Vichy, Clermont-Ferrand and Puy-en-Velay.
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£  8.99 Walk & Eat Avignon - Sunflower Guide
    A pocket-sized full-colour guide for walkers who also love food, ideal for an active short break.  Features 10 walks in Avignon, Nimes, Arles and St Remy, and the surrounding countryside, with large-scale mapping, easy-to-follow descriptions, and restaurants en route.  Information on restaurants include menu highlights, recipes, opening times, and local markets and health food shops.
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£14.99 Walking Brittany - KnifeEdge Guide   (32 of the best coastal hikes in the world, includes IGN mapping at 1/25 000)

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£16.95 Walking the Brittany Coast Path - Cicerone Press Guide
 
This guide describes a 624km section of French long-distance route the GR34, following the north coast of Brittany from ever-popular Mont-Saint-Michel to the port of Roscoff. (The full GR34 - also known as 'Sentier des Douaniers', the Customs Officers Path - totals some 2000km and follows in the footsteps of customs officers of old who patrolled the coast in attempt to curb smuggling.) The trail is waymarked and well maintained, offering mainly easy walking, though there are a few more strenuous sections and some short steep ascents and descents. It takes around a month to complete but the guide also includes suggestions for four five-day 'highlight' sections.
  The route is described from east to west and presented in 28 stages. For each stage, you will find clear route description and mapping, summary statistics and notes on facilities, accommodation, public transport connections and local points of interest. The introduction offers plenty of practical advice for planning and undertaking your trip, as well as overviews of Brittany's fascinating history and culture. Selected accommodation listings, useful contacts and a glossary can be found in the appendices.
  The GR34 leads you through interesting and varied scenery: high above the rocky shores of the Emerald Coast, where waves
crash, then elsewhere closer to the water, passing innumerable inviting beaches. There are sea-cliffs and sandy coves, pink granite boulder-fields and unique river estuaries, woodland and heath. Although camping is a possibility, accommodation is readily available in a mixture of bustling seaside resorts and quieter fishing villages. As you hike the trail, you will discover Brittany, a region rich in history and culture and with a distinctive identity that sets it apart from the rest of France, and you will uncover the beauty of this beguiling coastline.

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£17.95 Walking the Camino de Santiago - via Podiensis - Cicerone Press Guide
   Guidebook to the Via Podiensis (Chemin du Puy) pilgrim route along the GR65 through southern France to the Pyrenees.  The 735km route links Le Puy-en-Velay with Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and the start of the Camino Frances to Santiago.  Includes Cele Valley and Rocamadour variants.
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£16.95 The Cathar Way - Cicerone Press Guide
   Guidebook to the GR367 Cathar Way (Sentier Cathare) in the Languedoc region of southern France.  The 260km waymarked trail from Port La Nouvelle on the Mediterranean to Foix traces the history of the Cathars through the Eastern foothills of the Pyrenees.  Split into 13 stages and offering a northern variant, the route takes about 2 weeks to complete
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£16.50 Cevennes, Ardeche - Rother Walking Guide Order

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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

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£14.95

Chamonix to Zermatt - Walkers Haute Route - Knife Edge Guide

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£  6.99 Chemins de Compostelle - Michelin Guide - (Le Puy en Velay to St Jean Pied de Port) Order
£  9.99 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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£14.95 Walking in Dordogne - Cicerone Press Guide
   The guide describes 30 routes, divided between the region of Sarlat and Bergerac.
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£13.99 The Tour of the Ecrins National Park - GR54 - taking 9-12 days.  1/25 000 mapping plus lots of practical information - Knife Edge Guide Order
     

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 The GR5 Trail - Through the French Alps: Lake Geneva to Nice - Cicerone Press 
An essential guidebook for walking the GR5 trail, 660km from Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) to Nice or Menton, through the French Alps. Includes all the main variant routes as it passes Mont Blanc, then through the Vanoise, the Queyras and the Mercantour National Parks. Includes accommodation, profiles and maps. Suitable for fairly experienced hikers. 

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£16.95 The GR5 Trail - Vosges and Jura  - Cicerone Press Guide
Guidebook to a 687km (427 mile) trek through eastern France, traversing the Vosges and the Haut-Jura plateau. The route follows the GR53 from Wissembourg to Schirmeck, before picking up the central section of the GR5 from Schirmeck to Nyon on Lake Geneva, taking in wooded and grassy hills, river gorges and fascinating castle ruins.

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£17.95 GR5 Trail - Benelux & Lorraine - The North Sea to the Vosges mountains - Cicerone Press Guide - To Order Only
The GR5 is a long trek, running all the way from the Hoek van Holland to Nice in France, crossing the French alps along the way. The northern part of the GR5 trail, through Benelux and Lorraine is quieter and a more gentle start to trekking than the rest of the route. Carroll Dorgan, the author of The GR5 Trail: Benelux and Lorraine, describes some of the highlights of this part of the trail.
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£18.95 Trekking the GR10 - Through the French Pyrenees - Cicerone Press Guide
   This guidebook describes the GR10, a 955km trek across the French Pyrenees from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean coast at Banylus-sur-Mer, in 55 mountain walking stages.  With detailed route descriptions, detailed 1:100,000 topographical mapping, and information on when to go and equipment to use, accommodation and the best camping options, public transport, and culture.
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£14.95 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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£14.95 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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£16.95 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
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£14.00 Grand Traverse of the Massif Central - Cicerone Press Guide - To Order Only
  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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£17.95

Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc (Complete two-way hiking guidebook and map booklet) - Cicerone Press Guide Order
£14.99 Tour du Mont Blanc - An epic journey around the mighty Mont Blanc 174km, 7-12 days, 14 mountain passes, 3 countries - Knife Edge Guide Order
£14.95 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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£  8.99 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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£14.95 Walking in Provence - East - Cicerone Press Guide
Guidebook to 30 varied day walks in the east of Provence in the Alpes Maritimes, Alpes de Haute-Provence and Mercantour, with practical information for the walker. Walks span from the Esterel on the coast to the Mercantour, and include the Verdon Gorge and Geological Reserve of Haute Provence, from bases such as Vence, Grasse and Digne-les-Bains.
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£14.95 Walking in Provence - West - Cicerone Press Guide
Guidebook to 30 varied day walks in the west of Provence in the Drôme Provençale, the Vaucluse and the Var, with practical information for the walker. Walks span from the Baronnies in the north to the Ste-Baume ridge in the south and can be tackled from charming bases such as Nyons, Apt and Aix-en-Provence.
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Provence - West Col  (Ed. 1998)
   Mountains & Landscape - walking and touring guide - Michael Pyron

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£14.99 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  -  Reprinting - Due early Autumn 2020
   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.
 
£16.99 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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£22.00 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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£17.95 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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£17.95 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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£12.99 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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£16.95 Shorter Trek in the Pyrenees - 7 Great one and two week circular treks - Cicerone Press Guide Order
     

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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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£  9.99 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
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£16.95 Trekking in the Vanoise - Cicerone Press Guide Order

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Vercors-DeVoluy  - Mountains & Landscapes - West Col.   (Ed. 1994)

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£17.95 Via Ferratas of the French Alps - Cicerone Press Guide - To Order Only
This guidebook covers 66 varied via ferratas in the French Alps. The routes are spread over six areas: Geneva and the Northern Alps, Chambéry, Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys, Grenoble and Briançon, amid the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras ranges. Difficulty ranges from easy, protected routes through to exposed, technical challenges.
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£18.95 Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 1 Canterbury to Lausanne - Cicerone Press Guide
   Guidebook to the first 1090km of Canterbury-Rome pilgrimage route the Via Francigena, covering from Canterbury to Lausanne.  The route passes through England, France (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardie, Champagne-Ardenne and Franche-Comte) and Switzerland to finish by Lake Geneva.  Described in 52 stages, with information on facilities and pilgrim hostels.
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