Wild Guide French Alps

Author: Paul Webster
Publisher: Wild Guides
ISBN: 9781910636251
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling and award-winning Wild Guide series now released for Europe's favourite adventure holiday destination - including 800 secret places. Discover hidden mountain peaks, plunging waterfalls and pristine lakes. Step back into history to explore lost ruins, forts and caves and to wander where wolves still roam free. Meet Alpine farmers and sample their delicious fare. Plan a night camping under a star-filled sky or snuggled down in a remote mountain refuge. Climb the hidden limestone peaks of the Chablais, Cool off with a swim in pristine Lac Lauvitel, Explore the caves of the Vercors, Eat cheese made the traditional way in the heart of the Beaufort, Try artisan charcuterie with the wines of the Combe de Savoie Find the forgotten Maginot forts of the Italian border, Marvel at the prehistoric stone carvings in the Vallee des Merveilles, Commune with marmots and ibex in the Vanoise, Listen for wolves in the wildernesses of Mercantour and Ubaye

Wild Swimming France

Author: Daniel Start
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing
ISBN: 9780957157309
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Swim beneath the great châteaux of the Loire and plunge into the azure-blue pools of Provence. relax in the secret hot springs of the Pyrenees and discover the unspoilt crater lakes of the Mont-Dore."--Back cover.

Wild Guide

Author: Daniel Start
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910636008
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Following the success of the 'Wild Swimming' titles, the adventure continues. In this book, Daniel Start takes readers to 500 amazing wild locations with 30 weekend itineraries.

The GR5 Trail

Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783622830
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
A guidebook to trekking the southern section of the GR5 trail between Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) and either Nice or Menton. Covering 674km (420 miles), this long-distance trek through the French Alps can be walked in 1 month and is suitable for moderately experienced hikers. The route is described from north to south in 32 stages, each between 11 and 31km (7–19 miles) in length. Variant routes such as the GR55 through the Vanoise National Park and the GR52 through the Mercantour National Park finishing at Menton are also detailed. 1:100,000 maps included for each stage Detailed information about accommodation, facilities and public transport along the route A south–north route summary table is also provided for those wanting to walk in the opposite direction Part of a 3-volume set, accompanying Cicerone guidebooks The GR5 Trail - Vosges and Jura and The GR5 Trail - Benelux and Lorraine are also available

Wild Guide Wales

Author: Daniel Start
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing
ISBN: 9781910636145
Category : Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Reveals hidden places in Wales, and the Herefordshire and Shropshire Marches. Secret beaches, sea caves and coasteering. Wild swimming and waterfalls. Easy scrambles and gorge walks. Sunset hill forts and unknown peaks. Sacred sites, holy wells and standing stones. Ruined castles and more

Wild Swimming France (Second Edition)

Author: Daniel Start
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing
ISBN: 9781910636244
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
Following the huge success of Wild Swimming France (2012) Daniel Start returns with a dazzling new and updated edition, including 250 new locations, and coverage of Limousin, Perigord, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Normandy and Bourgogne. - Dip in to the emerald-green plunge pools of Provence and swim beneath the great châteaux of the Loire and Dordogne. - Discover the unspoilt crater lakes of the Massif Central or relax in secluded hot springs in the woodlands of the Pyrénées. France has one of the most diverse and magnificent landscapes in Europe - with a cuisine and culture to match. Its rivers, lakes and waterfalls are the cleanest in Europe and its summers reliably hot - and all just a train ride away. This fun packed guide combines engaging travel writing with stunning photography to lure you off the beaten track to over 700 amazing locations.

A Field Guide to the Flowers of the Alps

Author: Ansgar Hoppe
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9781907807404
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Explore the colourful world of alpine flowers. This practical book will help you make a quick, reliable identification of over 500 species illustrated with colour photographs. For each plant the common name, scientific name, flowering time, plant height, protected status, and distribution (habitat and altitude) are described.

France en Velo

Author: Hannah Reynolds
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957157347
Category : Bicycle touring
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
In this beautifully illustrated guide to travelling across France by bike you will discover hidden lanes, stunning gorges, amazing places to eat and stay, plus the best of French cycling culture.

Wild Guide Scotland

Author: Kimberley Grant
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing
ISBN: 9781910636121
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling Wild Guide series (winner of travel guidebook of the year 2015). This guide to Scotland and the Scottish highlands and islands, one of Europe's fastest growing adventure holiday destinations, explores the hidden parts of its better known tourist areas, as well many more remote regions, rarely visited by tourists. Guiding you to over 800 wild swims, ancient forests, lost ruins and hidden beaches. Including inns, wild camping, local crafts, artisan whisky distilleries and wild places to stay.

Walking the Alpine Parks of France & Northwest Italy

Author: Marcia Lieberman
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9780898863987
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : fr
Pages : 244

Book Description
Suggests hikes in five French and one Italian national parks, and offers tips on trip planning, map sources, and safe hiking.