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Judy Smith -
32 varied walks of different lengths and
grades. You are provided with route directions, sketch maps, points of
geographical and historical interest, suggestions for refreshment and
other nearby places of interest. Also contains a glossary of French words
useful to walkers. Published Oct 02. Limited availability.
The Vendee and Surrounding Area: With the Pays De Retz, Angela Bird - The author is a British journalist with 40 years' experience of the Vendee. In friendly, chatty style, she describes outings and attractions to suit all
ages - from play-parks to museums, medieval-style battles to exhilarating treetop zip-wires. The book gives opening hours and admission prices, has a comprehensive index, and a 'must-see' list of the top sites to visit. Published Feb 11
- This compact guidebook on the Loire Valley is part of a
series which aims to help when planning a holiday, whether long-haul,
short-haul, regional tour or city break. It includes information from
walks to tours, eating out and shopping options to travel tips as well as historical background and culture to special features on aspects of local interest.
Published May 11
A regional guide to France, covering Charente-Maritime
and the Vendee. There is detailed information on where to shop and for
what; the best restaurants and cafes; where to stay and how much it costs
to stay there; the nightlife that the towns and cities of the region have
to offer; and the best beaches and most scenic walks. The volume
also discusses the islands and peninsulas of the Midi-Atlantic, and
provides suggested itineraries for exploring them. Limited availability.
Published April 01. Recent French text version available.
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 £8.25 but prices do vary and offers apply from time to time.
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for the full list of the individual maps available for THE LOIRE and
numbered grids.
Mayenne/Orne/Sarthe (Michelin Local Maps) - Detailing the Mayenne /
Orne / Sarthe 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
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.
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 Department of Eure-et-Loir on Foot - 37 walks, from one to six
hours long, in the department of Eure-et-Loir, including a tour of
Chartres. Maps in colour. Numerous photos and drawings of fauna and
flora.
The Touraine on Foot
- 40 day walks, from one to eight hours long, in the Loire Valley
around Tours. Maps in colour. Numerous drawings of fauna and flora.
The Department of Loiret on Foot - 45 walks, from one to six hours
long, throughout the department of Loiret, including a tour of
Orleans. Maps in colour. Numerous photos and drawings of fauna and
flora.
Le Mans on Foot
- 20 walks, between one and five hours long, in and around Le Mans.
Maps in colour. Numerous drawings of birds, etc.
The Sevre Nantaise on Foot - 22 walks, from one to four hours
long, in the area south-east of Nantes. Also three 2/3 day long
circuits along the GR de Pays routes, mainly along the local rivers.
Maps in colour. Numerous photos and drawings of fauna and flora.
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