France: Public Gardens Map from the IGN highlights locations of exceptional ornamental gardens opened to the general public, including some accessible only by special appointment. Each site is annotated with icons indicating the type of the garden: from medieval to Art Deco & contemporary, water, alpine or rock, kitchen or medicinal, oriental, Mediterranean, arboretums, etc. &, of course, jardin ou parc ...

Guides to the various routes of the Way of St. James across France. Written in accessible, easy to follow French, the guides provide all the essential practical information & full details of various types of accommodation along the route, including gîtes d’étape & campsites. The routes are divided into daily sections of various lengths according to the difficulty of the terrain, usually from four to eight hours of walking, with brief descriptions or instructions at numerous points along each section. The accompanying maps, usually 1:100, 000, although not as detailed as in the topo-guide series & not contoured, are easy to follow & provide a clear picture of the route. The guides also include descriptions of all the important historical monuments along each route, illustrated with colour photographs.* For more information see individual descriptions.* ...

French Alps on hiking maps from Rando Editions, with tourist information on a topographic base from the Institut Géographique National. Finely detailed cartography has contours at 20m intervals with relief-shading. Glaciers, cliffs, scree & wooded areas are shown, as well as springs, intermittent streams, etc. Local footpaths & the long-distance GR routes are highlighted & indicate whether signposted, difficult passages, ice hiking trails, & high mountain routes. Symbols highlight mountain huts, refuges & shelters, gîtes d’etape, campsites, numerous leisure & sport centres, places of interest, etc. Ski lifts indicate those open in summer. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. The maps have a 2km UTM grid. Map legend

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The coastal cycling route around Brittany on three spiral-bound atlases from Rando Editions, with maps overprinted with the route, detailed instructions, information on accommodation facilities & descriptions of places of interest. Each guide divides the route into daily stages & shows it overprinted on basic coloured maps at Approx. 1:100, 000 to 1:80, 000, with reference numbers given for more detailed topographic mapping from the IGN. The guides also provide several accommodation alternatives for each stage, with full contact details. Description of places of interest any accompanied by many colour photos.* * Please note: all the text is in French only.* ...

French Pyrenees in a series of recreational maps at 1:50, 000 from Rando Editions with GPS compatible topographic base provided by the IGN, plus extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance hiking trails, campsites, mountain refuges, gîtes d’etape, areas for various recreational pursuits, tourist information offices, historical heritage, etc. Topography is vividly presented by contours at 20m intervals enhanced by shading & graphic relief, plus colouring for woodlands & brushwood. An overprint highlights waymarked local & long-distance trails, including the course of the GR10 & the high level HRP route, as well as other hiking paths, indicating difficult sections & traverses across ice. Most titles also show recommended cycling routes. A wide range of symbols presents different accommodation options (campsites, mountain refuges or lodges, gîtes d’etape), locations for various recreational pursuits (mountain biking, climbing, hand gliding, canoeing & rafting, etc), historical & cultural sites, tourist information offices, etc. Where coverage extends onto the Spanish side of the border, main hiking trails are highlighted but other recreational & tourist information is limited. The maps have a 2km UTM grid & their map legend

Includes:: English.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: please check the individual description of each title before ordering, as some older maps in this series may differ slightly from the above description. Previously published maps Nos. 20 to 25 covering the Spanish side of the mountains are currently not available.

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Love cars, love France? Then make the most of your next trip with this essential guide! Enjoying a special journey across the channel with friends or a club? Looking to include automotive-themed locations in your family holiday? This guide, shows you how to combine them with a gourmet meal, wine tasting at a chateau
- or just relaxing on the beach! Full of practical, clear, easy-to-find information, this is the ideal companion when planning a trip, or as an on-the-road reference book. Divided into five regions
- Paris & the Ile-de-France, Western France, Southern France, Central France & the Alps, & North-East France
- each chapter contains a wealth of detailed information for the auto enthusiast. With sections on museums, classic & modern car shows, automobilia, buying car parts, historic & modern motorsport events, & race circuits, each entry is illustrated in full colour. This unique guide, now in its 2nd edition, has been fully updated for 2017, & provides you with all you need to know to enjoy a visit to France with a motoring twist
- when to go, how to get there, & where to find out more.



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Whether you`re enjoying a special journey across the channel with friends or a club, or looking to include automotive-themed locations in your family holiday, this guide shows you how to combine them with a gourmet meal, wine tasting at a chateau
- or just relaxing on the beach! Full of practical, clear, easy-to-find information, this is the ideal companion when planning a trip, or as an on-the-road reference book. Divided into five regions
- Paris & the Ile-de-France, Western France, Southern France, Central France & the Alps, & North-East France
- each chapter contains a wealth of detailed information for the auto enthusiast. With sections on museums, classic & modern car shows, automobilia, buying car parts, historic & modern motorsport events, & race circuits, each entry is illustrated in full colour. This unique guide provides you with all you need to know to enjoy a visit to France with a motoring twist
- when to go, how to get there, & where to find out more.



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From France's leading panoramic photographer, this title presents the results of an unprecedented 20-year project to search out & document the country's untouched landscapes. All the images are taken with a classic panoramic camera. France is a perennially favourite destination for visitors, with many much-loved landscapes from the Aiguilles de Chamonix to Mont-Saint-Michel, or from the volcanoes of Auvergne to the calanques of Marseille. Yet, lesser known vistas also abound. Here in one unique volume are all the finest unspoilt views to be found in France, both familiar & waiting to be discovered. The locations have been selected from across the whole of France, including the Alps, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Bourgogne, Brittany, Champagne-Ardenne, Corsica, Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Normandy, Pays de la Loire, Poitou Charente, Provence, Cote D'azur, the Pyrenees, & Rhone. Sentucq's mastery of the panoramic format replicates the dizzying wonder & liberating experience of these views like no other medium can.' Renowned French photographer Herve Sentucq's photographs are the result of years in search of the unusual angles & fleeting light which enhance the beauty of our surroundings'
- Scots Magazine.
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France: Villes et Villages Fleuris Map from the IGN highlights award winning towns & villages from the annual competition organized by the Conseil National des Villes et Villages Fleuris to choose best locations with well managed local environment, particularly through floral decoration & horticulture. The map has as its base IGN ...

France: Ways of St James to Compostela Map from the IGN presents an overview of all the routes taken by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela & the tomb of the apostle St James
- the greatest of all goals for thousands of pilgrims from Europe in the Middle Ages. The map was prepared by the IGN & the Association de Coop
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