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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 £8.99 and Serie Bleue £7.99.

Ardeche, Oliver Goujon - Scenic and charming, and blessed with hours of hot, southern sunshine. Bordered by the Rhone valley and encompassing dramatic gorges, caves, rivers and lakes, the region is famed for its spectacular landscape. There is plenty to do and see - climbing, rambling, watersports, even ballooning (birthplace of the Montgolfier brothers) Hilltop villages, Roman remains, abbeys and monasteries abound. The food is simple but delicious in that effortless rural French way, markets are ubiquitous and traditional crafts plentiful. This guide aims to help you have a successful holiday whatever your interests.

Walking the French Gorges, Alan Castle - Provence and Ardeche offer some of the most delectable walking in all France. This guidebook describes a 320 mile route, in 26 daily stages, from the Cote d'Azur to the Massif Central, including a trek along the dramatic Grand Canyon of the Verdon, and an ascent of Mont Ventoux, the highest summit in mainland France outside the Alps and Pyrenees. Full of variety, the walk visits Provencal mountain villages, fields of lavender, limestone mountains and the world famous vineyards of the Rhone valley. Excellent public transport available enables the walk to be easily divided into one or two weeks holidays. Details of accommodation, transport and other facilities on and off route are included, as well as invaluable practical information for newcomers to walking in France. Those visiting the area on holiday can sample parts of the trail by a number of day walks.

Rhone-Alpes (Cadogan Guide Rhone Alps) - Discover one of France’s largest and most diverse regions with the brand new Cadogan Guide to Rhône-Alpes. From eternally snow-capped peaks to pre-provençal paradise, the Rhône-Alpes region has something to offer to everyone.
 

Ardeche/Haute-Loire (Michelin Local Maps) - Detailing the Ardeche / Haute-Loire 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.

Drome/Vaucluse (Michelin Local Maps)

Ain-Haute-Savoie (Michelin Local Maps)

Rhone Alpes (Michelin Regional Maps)

Auvergne Rhone Valley Green Guide

Rhone-Alps (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.

Burgundy and the Rhone Valley (Drive Around)  - This title features the best that Burgundy and the Rhone Valley have to offer, from the Romanesque churches of Vezelay and Auzerre to the vineyards of Beaune, and from the big-city attractions of Lyon to the charming backwaters of the Brionnais. The tours include: a drive through the monumental architecture and unspoiled wilderness of the Cure and Cousin valleys; the sights of Lyon, France's second city and a World Heritage Site and a journey among the Cotes Du Rhone, visiting vineyards and admiring the stunning views before reaching the Alps. No touring holiday is complete without one of these essential guides.

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.
 

Pilat Regional Park on Foot - 22 day walks, from one to nine hours long, in the Pilat Regional Park. Maps in colour. 64 pages.

The Department of Drome on Foot - 50 day walks in the Departement. Maps in colour.

The Department of Ardeche on Foot - 46 day-walks in the Departement, ranging in duration from 1 to 6 hours. Maps in colour. 128pp. Gorges De L'Ardeche a La Margeride

The Department of Loiret on Foot - 42 circular day walks, from one to seven hours long, in the department of Loire, around Roanne and St-Etienne. Maps in colour. Numerous drawings of fauna and flora. 112 pages.

Montagne Ardechoise - Detailed contoured map of an area between Lagogne and Thuyet. Extensive overprint highlights local and long-distance footpaths, bridleways, numerous sport and recreational facilities, places of interest, various types of accommodation, etc. Map legend includes English.

Le Pays du Mezenc on Foot - 23 day walks, from one to four hours long, around Mt Mezenc. Maps in colour. Numerous drawings of fauna and flora. 64 pages.

GR65 - The Way of St.James: Geneva to Le Puy-en-Velay - Covers the route which provides access from Geneva across the Rhone Valley region to the start of the Way of St.James at Le Puy-en-Velay. Maps in colour. Numerous photos. 112 pages.

GR96/GRP - Massif de Bauges - 220km of trails in the region between Annecy, Albertville and Chambery. Maps in colour.

GR9/91/93/95 - Vercors, le Diois et les Baronnies - 850km of walks in the region between Lyons and Grenoble. Maps in colour.

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.

Walks in the Drome No.1 - The northern tip of the department of Drome, north of the Isere, an area approximately 38 x 44 km. The map has a topographic base with an overprint highlighting numerous circular footpaths and local bridleways, recreational facilities, various types of accommodation, etc. Map legend includes English.

Haute-Loire (1) Vallee Du Allier
Haute-Loire (2) Vallee Du Allier

Haute-Loire (3): Vallee de le Loire et du Lignon Sucs de l'Yssingelaise - Tourist map/guide to part of the Haute-Loire region, covering the north-east section; Croponne-sur-Arxon across to La Ricamarie in the N.E.amd Le-puy-en-velay in the S.W. to St. Agreve in the S.E. Highlights tourist attractions. Legend is in English. Scale 1:50,000

Haute-Loire (4): Gorges de la Loire: Puy-en-Velay: Massif Mezenc Meygal - Tourist map/guide to part of the Haute-Loire region, covering the south-east section, including Le Puy-en-Velay area across to Tence in the north-east, and reservoire de Naussac in the south-west across to St. agreve. Highlights tourist attractions. Legend is in English.