The cliffs of the South of France rocketed to popularity back in the 1980s when it was realised what great climbing was available & how good the weather was down there. Since then other areas have attracted the attention of travelling climbers & once-popular venues such as the cliffs of the Calanques, Sainte Victoire & even the Verdon have rather fallen off the radar in recent years. Following from the recent well received ” France: Haute Provence” guidebook, ” France: Cote d` Azur” reassesses these famous cliffs & also

Includes:: some of the great venues around Toulon, the sunniest city in France. Plus there is the popular winter venue of Chateauvert, the less well known Esterel & Chateaudouble areas, as well as the world famous Verdon Gorge. Add in Saint Jeannet & a selection of cliffs in the Nice area & this will become an essential volume for any climber. The guide will use the award-winning Rockfax format throughout.

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France in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...

France in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

Stephen Fox’s Cicerone guide to Cycle Touring in France describes eight selected cycle tours that explore each corner of the country. France is one of the world’s most inviting countries for cycle touring, its diverse landscape offering everything from gentle riverside routes to high mountain climbs. The guide explores some of the most picturesque areas of the country & the routes have been selected to provide a taste of France’s varied landscape & to provide routes suitable for all levels of cycling experience. The guide is organized into 8 sections detailing each of the routes in Brittany, Picardy, Alsace, Auvergne/ Languedoc, Provence, Dordogne/ Lot, the Alps & the Pyrenees. Each tour lasts between one to two weeks & range in distance from 131 to 221 miles in total. The routes vary from some of the classic Tour de France classic Alpine climbs to stages suitable for beginners. Each stage has a route summary describing the terrain & distance while at the end of the route there is extensive information on possible accommodation in the area. A detailed introduction features information on Bicycles on Trains in France, Roads, Recommended Maps, Tour de France, practical advice on cycle touring & French Food & Wine. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour diagrams & gradient profiles mapping the route & are supplemented by colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of each region. ...

Germany in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

France in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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France Easy Route Planning map from Collins at 1:1, 100, 000, displaying major & minor roads, a distance chart & an enlargement for the Paris area on a double-sided, indexed sheet. Suitable for touring & route planning. France itself appears in full on one side of the map. Motorways, main roads & many minor roads are shown & numbered. For practical navigation, dual carriageways, junctions, junction restrictions, toll roads, service stations & mountain passes are marked. Markers indicate distances between selected points. Railways, Motorail terminals, airports & major ferry routes & terminals are highlighted. For extra clarity, the transport network is set on a plain white background. Text on the map indicates some geographical regions such as mountain ranges & historical/cultural regions. Spot heights show major peaks, & major lakes, rivers & canals are displayed. Also
Includes:: A small map of France, showing regions & departments. An enlarged inset of the Paris region, with greater detail of suburbs & main approach roads to Paris itself.A distance chart for major towns & cities. A list of tolls for motorways, bridges & tunnels in France. Detailed plans of the Eurotunnel terminals at Folkstone & Calais. Practical motoring information. Information about ferry routes from Britain & Irel&. A large index of place names on the reverse of the map.
Includes: some of southern England (with major ports & the Channel Tunnel), most of Belgium & Switzerl&, & north-western Italy to Milan.

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In this beautifully illustrated guide to travelling across France by bike you will discover hidden lanes, stunning gorges, ...

France in the Eyewitness Family Guides Series has been designed to help families get the most from their visit. It offers sightseeing itineraries & a balanced choice of culture & activities that are focused around major sights to keep parents & kids entertained. Practical information along with the maps ensures a fun & relaxed family holiday. The book is fully illustrated & arranged in geographical order. It first offers an overview of France, which is then organised into 6 different areas providing more specific information for each region in the sightseeing section. The guide opens with an introduction & presents the highlights, a yearly calendar of holidays & festivals, & a historical outline. It then provides information to help plan your family holiday, including advice on how to get there, getting around, health, money & communications, shopping, where to stay etc. The sightseeing pages offer a general context of each area showing the must-see attractions & a locator map illustrating the regions it covers. A ...

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- France in the Eyewitness Family Guides Series has been designed to help families get the most from their visit.
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