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Top 25 and Serie Bleue
The French equivalent of Ordnance Survey Maps
IGN Top 25 maps cover areas of particular
tourist interest, mainly around the coast, and have a map number ending in
T. The maps have an overprint highlighting local footpaths,
long-distance GR routes and, where appropriate, ski routes. Other tourist
information includes campsites, equestrian or canoeing centres, huts,
mountain refuges, etc. Map legend is in French and English. Each TOP 25
map covers an area of approximately 28 x 21 km (17 x 13 miles).
The rest of France is covered by Serie Bleue maps, which have no
overprint and map numbers ending in O or E. The legend is in French
only but is fairly self-explanatory. Each Serie Bleue map covers an area
of approximately 20 x 14 km (12 x 9 miles), with some maps slightly
larger.
Both series have similar cartography, with contour interval of 5 metres,
except for mountainous areas, where the maps have hill shading and
contours at 10-metre intervals. Scale 1:25000
Generally, Top 25 Maps are £9.50 and Serie Bleue £8.50 but prices do vary and offers apply from time to time.
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ALSACE-LORRAINE-VOSGES and numbered grids.
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Haute Saone/Vosges (Michelin Local Maps)-
Detailing the Haute-Saone / Vosges region of
France, this laminated fold-out map includes a complete index of place
names and covers all regional specialities, heritage and traditions. It
offers clear and concise mapping for stress-free travelling. Published
March 08
Bas-Rhin/Haut-Rhin/Ter.Belfort
(Michelin Local Maps)
Published March 08
Meuse/Meuse-et-Moselle
(Michelin Local Maps)
Published March 08
Alsace, Lorraine (Michelin Regional Maps)
Published March 08
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Topo Guides with Day Walks - The extensive list
of topo-guides to the long-distance footpaths in France published by the
Federation Francaise de la Randonnee Pedestre has now been expanded to
include guides to local walks, the PRs (Promenades et Randonnees). Each
guide offers a selection of walks of various length and difficulty,
overprinted on extracts from the 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 topographic survey.
The text is in English or French. Some titles will have limited availability -
in case of difficulty please email.
Department of Haute-Saone on Foot -
50 walks,
from one to six hours long, throughout the department of Haute-Saone. Maps in colour. Numerous photos and drawings of fauna and flora.
The Three Frontiers Region on Foot
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28 walks, from one to three hours long, in the region around Longwy. Walks cross borders into Belgium and Luxembourg. Maps in colour.
Grand Nancy on Foot - 31 day walks, from one to three hours long in and around Nancy. Maps in colour.
Vogeses Meridionales a Pied
Moselle and Saar on Foot - 34 walks,
from 30 min to 8 hours long, in the frontier region of France and
Germany between the Moselle and Saar rivers, near Saarbrucken. Maps in colour.
Meuse and Moselle on Foot
GR59 - From the Vosges to the Jura
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384-km route across the Jura mountains from Ballon d'Alsace to
Lons-le-Saunier, plus variants.
GR5 - The Crest of the Vosges
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The second stage of the GR5 in France: a 260-km
route along the Vosges mountains from Le Donon to Fesches-le-Chatel.
Plus an extention northwards from Le Donon to Wissembourg along GR53. Maps in colour.
Alsace and Lorraine (AA Road Map France) - Fully updated, this map combines clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It includes information on toll points, service areas, road numbers, motorways, dual carriageways and wide and narrow
local roads. National Parks, ski resorts, visitor attractions and towns and places of interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical slimline format, with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from the elements. Published March 11 |
Trekking in the Vosges and Jura: The GR5 and Other Walks and Treks, Les
and Elizabeth Smith - This is a practical guidebook to the trekking
possibilities in the Vosges and French Jura mountains. These mountains,
which also contain three regional parks and contrasting landscapes and
wildlife habitats, are of a relatively moderate height, and have a
well-developed network of waymarked paths that provide a wealth of
opportunities for the walker. The book will be useful to anyone who plans to
explore this lesser-known corner of France on foot, whether by means of
short excursions or longer trails. The main part of the guide describes a
continuous long-distance route (672km, 418 miles), which traverses the
Vosges and Jura ranges from the German border in the north to Lake Geneva in
the south, much of it along the GR5 footpath. Walking the entire route is a
significant undertaking, amply rewarded by the diversity of landscapes and
villages encountered along the way. Published Feb 06
Alsace Lorraine Champagne Green Guide. New Edition of this popular guide. Published March 10
A Guide to Alsace, Dakota Stevens - Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Discover one of the most beautiful French region, Alsace. The book focuses on the towns to visit
including Strasbourg, Colmar, Saverne and more. It also discusses the places to see and the famous dishes you will be able to taste on your trip to Alsace. Published Dec 10 |
