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 WALKING IN LIMOUSIN

(Haute-Vienne, Correze, Creuse)

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IGN MAPS
Michelin Maps
 IGN Tourism, Outdoor Activities and Regional Discovery Maps
Topo Guides with Day Walks
(Some of these publications are may not be stock items and could involve a waiting period for delivery.)



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 £8.99 and Serie Bleue £7.99.

Click here for  the full list of the individual maps available for LIMOUSIN and numbered grids.

Creuse/Haute-Vienne (Michelin Local Maps) - Detailing the Creuse/Haute-Vienne 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.

Correze/Dordogne (Michelin Local Maps)

ISBN: 9782061011645 - Correze/Dordogne

Auvergne, Limousin (Michelin Regional Maps)

ISBN: 9782067135307 - Michelin Auvergne-Limousin 522 Regional France

Dordogne Berry Limousin Michelin Green Guide

Auvergne-Limousin (AA Road Map France) - This fully updated series of sheet maps with top quality mapping from both the AA and IGN (France's national mapping agency) are all you need for motoring in France. The maps combine clear design and more road detail with an easy to read scale to ensure that you never lose your way.

ISBN: 9780749551353 - Auvergne-Limousin

Haute Vienne (French Department Maps S)

ISBN: 9782117218714 - Haute Vienne

Creuse (French Department Maps S)

Correze (French Department Maps S)

IGN Tourism, Outdoor Activities and Regional Discovery Maps - An extensive series of maps published by the IGN in cooperation with local authorities, ramblers' associations, cycling clubs, etc. The maps are designed to provide information on places of interest, recreational facilities, various types of accommodation, local and long-distance footpaths, bridleways, cycling and mountain bike routes, etc. Various scales, mainly 1:50,000. Some titles will have limited availability - in case of difficulty please email.
 
Correze - A tourist map of the administrative department of Correze, with an extensive overprint highlighting places of interest, recreational facilities and various types of accommodation in the area. The map also shows long-distance footpaths, bridleways and three sightseeing routes: an architectural tour of the area, castles and fortifications of Richard the Lionheart, and a route in steps of the English agronomist Arthur Young. Map legend includes English. Scale 1:100,000
Walks in the Creuse No 1

Walks in the Creuse No 2 - One of a series of tourist six maps covering the department of Creuse. The maps are contoured and have an overprint highlighting local footpaths, places of interest, etc. On the reverse of each map, there are descriptions of the area and lists of local villages, indicating what facilities and be found there (shops, restaurants, banks, pharmacies, etc.). Map legend and all the text are in French only. Map No.2 covers the cantons of Auzances, Bellegarde, Chambon, Chenerailles and Evaux.

Walks in the Creuse No 3 - covering the cantons of Benevent-L'Abbaye, Bourganeuf, Grand-Bourg, Gueret and Pontarion.
Walks in the Creuse No 4 - covering the cantons of Aubusson, Courtine, Crocq, Felletin, Gentioux-Pigerolles and Royere-de-Vassiviere.
Walks in the Creuse No 6 - Covering the cantons of Boussac, Chatelus-Malveleix and Jarnages.

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Brenne Regional Park - Tourist map of the Brenne Regional Park, famous for its numerous lakes, an area of approximately 65 x 65 km. An overprint highlights local footpaths, numerous sport and recreational facilities, various types of accommodation, etc. Map legend includes English. Scale 1:80,000.
Millevaches en Limousin - Detailed road of the Plateau de Millevaches, just east of Limoges. An overprint highlights places of interest, recreational facilities, accommodation, etc. The map also shows long-distance footpaths, including one of the variants of the Way of St. James. Map legend includes English.
Pays de Troncais - Detailed map of the area around the Forest of Troncais, showing the recreational facilities, accommodation and local footpaths. The map covers an area of approximately 30 x 30 km. Map legend includes English. Scale 1:33,333

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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 French. Some titles will have limited availability - in case of difficulty please email.

Several of the guides listed in the "Topo-guides to Long-distance Footpaths" series also include day walks in addition to the long-distance routes, as indicated in the description of each title.
 
The Countryside Around Limoges on Foot - 39 walks, from one to eight hours long, in the countryside around Limoges. Maps in colour. Plenty of photos and drawings of fauna and flora. 96 pages.

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Creuse on Foot
 
GR 48 - Charente Limousine - Mandragore - Two routes in Poitou-Charentes near Limoges. A 86-km tour de Pays de la Mandragore and a 65-km route along the GR48 between Availles-Limouzine and Rochechouart. Maps in colour. 48 pages.
GR654 - The Way of St.James: Vezelay to Montreal-du-Gers - This topoguide covers the route to Santiago for the section crossing the centre of France, from Vezelay to Montreal, via Nevers and Limoges. Maps in colour. Numerous photos. 272 pages.