Loire Valley (Thomas Cook Travellers S.), Kathy Arnold, Paul Wade - 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. The volume is complemented by a weblinks CD-ROM which directs the reader to official tourism sites and places of interest. Published March 04

Walking in the Loire Valley, Juliet Gregor - This guide describes 30 circular walks in the popular holiday area of the Loire Valley in France. Walks are graded to provide variety of length and level of exercise, and most walks are suitable for families. Additional information is given such as tourist information and useful phone numbers. Published April 96. Limited availability.

Holiday Walks in the Loire Valley, 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, Angela Bird - A friendly and informative guide designed to help visitors make the most of their time in the sunny Vendee - a popular area of France's Atlantic coast. Published March 04

Charente and the Vendee, Petit Fute - 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

Top 25 and Serie Bleue

The French equivalent of Ordnance Survey Maps

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

Loire-Atlantique/Vendee (Michelin Local Maps) 
Published March 08

Cher/Indre (Michelin Local Maps)  Published March 08

Indre-et-Loire/Maine-et-Loire (Michelin Local Maps)  Published March 08

Loiret/Loir-et-Cher (Michelin Local Maps)  Published March 08

Eure-et-Loir/Paris/Yvelines (Michelin Local Maps) Published March 08

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 or 1:100,000. Some titles will have limited availability - in case of difficulty please email.
 

Walks in the Loiret No.1 - One of a series of six maps covering the department of Loiret in the Loire Valley around Orleans. Each map covers an area of approximately 45 x 50 km. An overprint highlights local footpaths, bridleways and the cycle route along the Loire. All the maps also indicate tourist facilities in the area, such as various types of accommodation including campsites and lodgings for riders, places of interest, etc. Map legend includes English. Walks in the Loiret No 2: Arthenay Walks in the Loiret No 3: Jargeau/Bellegarde Walks in the Loiret No 4: La Ferte Walks in the Loiret No.5: Montargis Walks in the Loiret No 6: Gien/Briare/Chatillon-Coligny.

Briere PNR - Tourist map of the Briere Regional Park. An overprint highlights local footpaths, numerous sport and recreational facilities, various types of accommodation, etc. Map legend includes English. PNR Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Sologne - A map of the Sologne area, between the Loire and the Cher, just south of Orleans. An overprint highlights local footpaths and shows recreational facilities, such as horse riding and canoeing centres, and fishing on the numerous lakes for which this area is famous. The overprint also indicates various types of accommodation, places of interest, etc. Map legend includes English. Scale 1:100,000. Mayenne Loir-et-Cher Indre-et-Loire

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 - 30 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.

The Loire on Foot Central Loire Valley on Foot Chateaux of the Loire on Foot Gorges de la Loire Sauvage Loire Sauvage et du Mezenc on Foot Belmont de la Loire on Foot Vendee on Foot

The Sologne on Foot - 19 day walks, from one to six hours long, in the Sologne region, just south of Orleans. Maps in colour.

Anjou Au Pays Nantais on Foot

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.