Contains information on the most renowned and scenic walks in 13 regions, including the GR20 Corsican trail; a range of picturesque day walks within easy distance of Paris; information on architecture, restaurants and vineyards along the trails; and an illustrated section on flora and fauna.
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Lonely Planet’s authoritative new guide "Walking in France" makes France’s natural treasures accessible to walkers of all abilities. It is filled with practical information on predeparture recommendations, suggested itineraries, camping gear ,quaint restaurants and pensions, and cultural and historical tidbits. "Walking in France" will provide everything you need to know for a successful tour whether you are a beginning walker or an experienced mountaineer!
• the most renowned and scenic walks in 13 regions, including the GR20 Corsican trail
• a range of picturesque day walks within easy distance of Paris
• information on architecture,restaurants and vineyards along the trails
• easy-to-follow walk descriptions with accurate contour maps
• practical advice on local customs, language, equipment and travel
• illustrated section on flora and fauna
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
If day walks are your thing . . .,
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Walking in France (Paperback)
I am currently planning my walking holiday in France, so I am trying to learn as much as I can before I arrive. I found this book to be helpful in as far as it dealt with practical matters of conditions in France; such as visas, telephones and doctors. It also gave a good indication of the attractions that walkers will find in France on a regional basis. I felt, however, that for a country famous for its very long distance trails, this book had an unhappy focus on short, often single day, walks. To be fair, it dealt in detail with the gruelling "GR20" trail in Corsica, but that was the only real endurance walk that it looked at. Given that these walks are my focus, I found this book to be something of a disappointment. That being said, someone looking to enliven his holiday with one or more short, possibly overnight, walks could do a lot worse than this handy little book.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Overview, Not Very Detailed,
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This review is from: Walking in France (Lonely Planet Walking in France) (Paperback)
This was a good overview for our two week hiking trip in southern France. Because the book covers the entire country, there isn't much detail and only a couple of walks per region. I found the book to be mostly factual though a section on bus routes in the Gorges du Verdon was incorrect--we ended up having to wait an extra day to take a bus that the book said would be available. Overall we had an excellent trip, but really this book is more about exploring options than final planning. For the real work of getting from Point A to Point B, we relied on the French language materials we found in the country (I speak and read intermediate French).
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Sampling of the Better Hikes in France,
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This book provides a nice overview and sampling of the regions of France and the walks/hikes that are available. there
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It would be easy to sum up French history in terms of wars and revolutions, with some chateau on the side. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
balcon path, covering individual walks, sealed lane, walking season, regional nature parks, national park regulations, travel atlas, walk description, signposted junction, waymarked routes, sealed road, walking poles, terminal face, camping gaz, track junction, most walkers, small tourist office, boxed text, park information centre, signposted path, many walkers, further information refer, limestone pavement, small dorms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Getting There, Mont Blanc, Massif Central, Northern Alps, Southern Alps, Parc Naturel, Didier Richard, Chamonix Valley, Les Eyzies, Nearest Towns, Grand Balcon Sud, Les Rousses, Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers, Clermont Ferrand, Lac Blanc, Parc National du Mercantour, Fauna of France, Refuge Wallon, Les Baux, Massif des Vosges, Porto Vecchio, Club Vosgien, Gorges du Verdon, Information Sources, Col de la Vanoise New!
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It would be easy to sum up French history in terms of wars and revolutions, with some chateau on the side. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
balcon path, covering individual walks, sealed lane, walking season, regional nature parks, national park regulations, travel atlas, walk description, signposted junction, waymarked routes, sealed road, walking poles, terminal face, camping gaz, track junction, most walkers, small tourist office, boxed text, park information centre, signposted path, many walkers, further information refer, limestone pavement, small dorms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Getting There, Mont Blanc, Massif Central, Northern Alps, Southern Alps, Parc Naturel, Didier Richard, Chamonix Valley, Les Eyzies, Nearest Towns, Grand Balcon Sud, Les Rousses, Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers, Clermont Ferrand, Lac Blanc, Parc National du Mercantour, Fauna of France, Refuge Wallon, Les Baux, Massif des Vosges, Porto Vecchio, Club Vosgien, Gorges du Verdon, Information Sources, Col de la Vanoise New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Walking the French Alps (A Cicerone Guide) by Collins on 4 pages
- Walks in Volcano Country by Alan Castle on page 70, page 96, and page 189
- Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes (Large Print) by Robert Louis Stevenson on page 71, and page 189
- Tour of the Queyras by Castle on page 70, and page 256
- Tour of the Vanoise by Reynolds on page 70, and page 256
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