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Dolomite Walking Guides
£17.95 Day walks in the Dolomites - Cicerone Press Guide   - 50 Short walks and all-day hikes in the Italian Dolomites Order
£16.99 Dolomites Vol 1 - North & West - Sunflower Guide   (Incls. Schlern/Sciliar & Catinaccio/Rosegarten with 35 long & short walks Order
£16.99 Dolomites Vol 2 - Centre & East - Sunflower Guide  (From Val Gardena, Groden, to Cortina with 35 long & short walks Order
£18.95 Trekking the Alta Via 1 - Cicerone Press Guide
  Guidebook describing the 115km Alta Via 1, a hut-to-hut long-distance trail through the magnificent Italian Dolomites.  Easier than the other AV trails, the route extends from Lago di Braies to La Pissa and is presented in 11 stages.  It offers majestic mountain vistas, including views of the Marmolada, Pelmo and Civetta.  Includes 1:25k map booklet.
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£16.95 Trekking the Alta Via 2 - Cicerone Press Guide  
   Guidebook to the Alta Via 2 through the Italian Dolomites.  Suitable for experienced hikers with a head for heights, the challenging but hugely rewarding hut-to-hut trail covers 160km in 13 days and involves steep and technical terrain and exposed sections.  The more demanding AV3-6 routes are described in outline.  Includes 1:25k map booklet for AV2.
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£16.95 Walking in The Dolomites - 28 Multi Day Routes - Cicerone Press
Any one of these 28 fabulous multi-day walks makes for a memorable holiday in Italy's breathtaking Dolomite mountains. Everything from a stroll through woods and meadows to family routes, steep rocky zigzag passages and hands-on clambers is covered. Breathtaking alpine scenery, well-graded paths, excellent mountain refuges, good access from centres.
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£14.99 Dolomites - Complete Guide with 35 long & short walks - Sunflower Guide
  Comprehensive coverage of all the sights.  Dozens of walking & cycling tips.  Includes topographical walking maps.  GPS supported.  Town plans.  Lift opening times.  150+ recommended restaurants.
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£17.95 Via Ferrata's of the Italian Dolomites - Vol.1 - North, Central & East - Cicerone Press Guide
Covers the North, Central and Eastern Dolomites, across an area stretching from Val di Fassa to Auronzo. These protected routes provide exhilarating views and exposure. The guide sets the routes out according to strategic valley bases. Routes are graded for both technical difficulty and for ‘seriousness’, indicating the mountain terrain and commitment involved.
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£17.95 Via Ferrata's of the Italian Dolomites - Vol.2 - Southern Dolomites, Brenta & Lake Garda - Cicerone Press Guide
Southern Dolomites' Via Ferrata routes in the major mountain ranges of Civetta, Schiara and Pala as well as those to the west in the Brenta. Also around the northern end of Lake Garda and the Piccole Dolomites north of Vicenza, where the mountains are generally lower and have some routes accessible for most of the year.
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Walking Guides
£25.00 The 4000m Peaks of the Alps - Selected Climbs by The Alpine Club - to order only Order
£22.50 Walking in the ALPS (Kev Reynolds) Paperback - Cicerone Press - to order only
Second edition of this classic guide by Britain's leading authority on the Alps. Suggests many thousands of possible routes, and covers the range from the Maritime Alps of southern France to the Julian Alps of Slovenia. Walks vary from undemanding to long and tough, and everything in between.
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£17.95 Trekking in the Alps (Kev Reynolds) - Cicerone Press Guide
  20 classic routes - Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Walkers Haute Route, Jungfrau, Vanoise, Dolomites AV1 & AV2, GR5, Eastern Alps E5, Italian Alps GTA, Julian Alps, Alpine pass Route, Oisans, Queyras, Mont Ruan, Stubai & Zillertal High Routes, Gran Paradiso AV2 & Ratikon Hohenweg

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£14.95 100 Hut Walks in the Alps - Routes for day and multi-day walks - Cicerone Press
100 walks based around the excellent network of Alpine huts – from southern France, through Switzerland, Austria and Italy to Slovenia. The huts range from simple unmanned shelters to mountain inns with hot showers and restaurant. Day- and multi-day walks, and suggestions for hut-to-hut tours.
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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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£16.95 Walking in Abruzzo - Cicerone Press Guide
    First English-language guide to walking in Abruzzo, in the Apennine mountains centred on Sulmona and between L’Aquila and Castel de Sangro, one of Italy's wildest regions with 3 national parks and 1 regional park. 30 day and half-day walks including an ascent of Como Grande, on Gran Sasso, the highest point in Italy outside the Alps.
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£14.99 Alpe Adria - (From the Alps to the Adriatic) - Bradt Guide - To Order Only
   The first and only English-language guide to this epic 750km hiking route through the mountains of Austria, Slovenia, And Italy , from the Grossglockner in Austria to Muggia near Trieste on the Adriatic coast.  Includes detailed maps and route descriptions for all 43 stages with clear breakdown of time, distance and ascent, and information on accommodation, public transport, culture, wildlife etc
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£16.95 Walking in the Aosta Valley - Cicerone Press Guide
  A stunning, autonomous region in the Italian Alps, the Aosta valley is a walker's paradise. This guidebook describes 32 varied and scenic routes both within the main valley and those to the north (including the Lys valley, Valpelline, Valtournenche and Grand St Bernard). The routes vary in difficulty and distance, offering something for walkers of all ability.
  1:50K mapping together with gradient profiles complement clear and concise route descriptions. Also included is invaluable practical information - everything from travel options and insurance to useful phrases and a handy kit list. Information on via ferratas and trail running is also included for those interested in discovering additional activities available in the area.
  A region of immense beauty, the Aosta valley is a must-visit destination. This selection of walks take in ethereal glaciers, majestic mountain tops and enchanting valley forests. Long or short, easy or challenging, the routes abound in history, and soak up the rich and varied culture of the region.

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£14.95 Trekking the Appenines - Cicerone Press Guide
  Guidebook to the Grand Apennines Trek, or Grande Escursione Appenninica (GEA). Through Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna and two National Parks, this 400km, 23 day trail explores the mountains, forests and hills of central Italy. Suitable for a range of walkers, it can be split into shorter sections or day walks if needed.

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£15.95 The Tour of the Bernina - 9 day tour in Switzerland & Italy and the tour of Italys Valmalenco - Cicerone Press Guide

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£14.95 Walking in Italys Cinque Terre - Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola & Riomaggiore - Cicerone Press Guide Order
£12.99 Cinque Terre and the Riviera di Levante - Sunflower Guide walks for all abilities

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£14.95 Cortina d'Ampezzo - Walking guide, 26 walks in the Ampezzo basin Order
     
£15.00 Alpine Ski Mountaineering - Volume 1-West (France, Italy & Switzerland) - Cicerone Press Guide - To order only
The Classic Haute Route, the traverse between Chamonix and Zermatt, is described in this guide, which also brings together a selection of the finest high-level ski tours in the Western Alps in areas as diverse as the Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Gran Paradiso, Mt Blanc, Valais and Urner Alps.
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£12.99 Landscapes of the Italian Lakes - Sunflower Guide
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£17.95 Walking Lake Como & Maggiore - Day walks in the Italian Lakes - Cicerone Press Guide Order
     
£14.95 Walking Lake Garda & Iseo - Cicerone Press Guide Order
     
£16.95 Trekking The Giants' Trail - Cicerone Press Guide
  Guidebook to trekking Italy's Alta Via 1 - a 180km trail through the Italian Alps, following the northern flank of the Aosta Valley from Donnas to Courmayeur.  Nicknamed the Giants'Trail, the route offers fantastic views of the Alpine giants: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.  With travel advice and accommodation listings.
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£18.99 GTA Grande Traversata delle Alpi - Through the Piedmont to the Mediterranean (65 Stages) - Rother Guide
  With a range of about 900 kilometres and 65,000 vertical metres spread over approximately 65 Stages, the GTA is a real challenge for long-distance trekkers and, considering the total time required, is not recommended to tackle in a single attempt. Consequently, this Rother Walking Guide is divided into weekly sections, with public transport readily available at the starting points and destinations.
The authors, Iris Kürschner and Dieter Haas, have reconnoitred the Western Alps and the routes crossing through them for many years. In this guide, they wish to share their experiences, provide precise descriptions of the Stages and pass on a treasure trove of information concerning the infrastructure, as well as the worthwhile sights and interesting facts which are met along the way. Maps with the courses of the routes drawn in, pertinent and descriptive height profiles, and GPS tracks for downloading have all been provided to supplement this guide, creating an indispensable companion for trekkers traversing the Alps along the GTA
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£16.95 The Gran Paradiso - Cicerone Press
Description of the Alta Via 2 Trek and a range of 28 walks from gentle strolls to full scale traverses of the region. The Gran Paradiso is a protected national park. It is accessible from France and northern Italy. A range of deep valleys and passes give excellent walking. Refuge and valley accommodation is plentiful
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£12.95 Pennine Alps - Italian Touring Route - West Col Guide  (Ed. 2001)
Martigny to Macugnaga & Zermatt by the High Cols
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£14.95 Italys Sibillini National Park - Cicerone Press
  The first English-language guidebook to walking and trekking in Italy's Sibillini National Park includes the GAS, Grande Anello dei Sibillini, 8-day trek. Easily reached from the airports on the Adriatic coast and from Rome, the Monti Sibillini belong to the Appenine chain that straddles the Marche and Umbria, and will become a popular walking destination.
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£15.95 The Karnischer Hohenweg - Carnic Peace Trail (Austria & Italy) - Cicerone Press Guide
English-language guidebook to the Karnischer Höhenweg, a 170km waymarked hut-to-hut trek along the border between Italy and Austria. Also known as the Carnic Peace Trail, it runs west to east along the Ridge of the Carnic Alps, the site of the WW1 front line. With information on planning your trip, accommodation and the history of the area.

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£14.95 Walking on the Amalfi Coast - Cicerone Press Guide
   A Gillian Price guide to walking the Sorrento Peninsula, Amalfi Coast and Monti Lattari, from Positano, Sorrento and Amalfi, and also the islands of Capri and Ischia in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, Europe. 30 graded day walks for all abilities. A UNESCO World Heritage site crossed by a network of ancient mule tracks and great public transport links.
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£12.99 Landscapes of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast - Sunflower Guide  Order
£16.95 Walking in Italys Stelvio National Park - Cicerone Press guide
The 38 walks in this guidebook explore the renowned Stelvio National Park in the Italian Rhaetian Alps. This area borders the Dolomites to the east and Switzerland to the west, and offers a wide variety of summertime day walks on well-maintained and signposted paths, linking a network of picturesque villages and hospitable mountain refuges.
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£16.95 Trekking the Way of St Francis - Cicerone Press Guide
Guidebook to walking the Way of St Francis, Via di Francesco. 550km pilgrimage from Florence, through Assisi to Rome through Central Italy visiting key sites from the saint's life. Described in 28 stages, the guide to the month-long route includes detailed maps, profiles and information about all the shrines, churches and towns along the way.
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£17.95 Walking in Ticino - Lugano, Locarno & Southern Switzerland - Cicerone Press GuideThis guidebook describes 38 walking routes in Ticino, the Swiss canton with a Mediterranean twist. Towering snowcapped mountains and lush, narrow valleys overlook stylish lakeside resorts with palm-fringed promenades and handsome Italianate architecture. It's not just the Italian language that sets Ticino apart: the food, sunny weather and stunning landscapes attract millions of visitors to this part of the southern Alps every year.
As for the walks, it's the variety - as much as the fabulous scenery - that provides the draw. In this book you'll find everything from level walks along the shores of Lakes Lugano and Maggiore, to more challenging trails through craggy, forested valleys with gushing waterfalls and ancient stone-built villages, to isolated mountain huts right at the permanent snowline. If you think you already know Switzerland, but haven't walked in Ticino, a stunning experience awaits you - and all of the routes are easily accessible through a network of buses, trains, funiculars, cable cars and chairlifts.

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£12.99 Tuscany  Landscapes of.... - Sunflower Guide
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£16.95 Walking in Tuscany - Cicerone Press Guide
50 walks through Tuscany, Umbria and Latium, ranging from brief strolls to a five-day trek (the Chianti Trail). Includes the wild Chianti ridge, city walks through Perugia, Orvieto and Volterra, and day walks on the beautiful island of Elba and along the unspoilt coast around Orbetello.
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£12.99 Landscapes of Umbria and the Marche - Sunflower Guide
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£16.95 Walking in Umbria - 40  walks in the 'green heart' of Italy - Cicerone Press Guide
This guidebook describes 40 walks in Umbria, among the ancient towns of Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto and Norcia. Known as the 'green heart' of Italy, the region of Umbria is home to hills reaching up to the Apennines and Sibillini mountains, as well as ancient villages, Roman and Etruscan ruins, dense woodland and nature reserves.
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£26.50 The Via Francigena - Gran San Bernado to Rome on foot.  45 stages in Valled'Aosta, Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagne, Liguria, Tuscany & Lazio  (Softback)

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£13.99 Lightfoot Companion to the Via Francigena - Canterbury to Rome - by Babette Gallard (with additional historical and cultural information)

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£18.95 Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 1 Canterbury to Lausanne - Cicerone Press Guide

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£17.95 Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 2 Lausanne and the Great St Bernard Pass to Lucca - Cicerone Press Guide Order
£18.95 Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 3 Lucca to Rome - Cicerone Press Guide Order

 

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