Robert Louis Stevenson's account of his 140 mile trek through the Massif Central of southern France has long captured the imagination of walkers and lovers of literature alike. In 1991 the Stevenson Trail was finally adopted by the French footpath authorities as the GR70. This guide will prove indispensable to the holidaymaker planning to follow in the nineteenth century author's footsteps.It includes a comprehensive list of facilities, accommodation and places of interest along the route, detailed route directions and account of Stevenson's adventures with his sole companion and beast of burden, the donkey Modestine, at each stage.The trail is ideal for those contemplating a walking holiday for the first time, and included advice on travelling to and from southern France, accommodation, equipment, currency and insurance - even coping with emergencies like a snake bite.Packed with snippets of fascinating information about this historic region, it is also useful for cyclists and motorists.
| ||||||||||||
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Alan Castle is a writer and photographer specialising in the outdoors, walking, backpacking, mountain walking, trekking and travel in the UK, Europe and worldwide. His interests include UK and European long distance trails, challenge walking, Munroes and peak bagging and adventure travel-he leads several walking holidays throughout Europe each year.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Walking the GR70 in France,
By Tony Dickin (MOSMAN, NSW AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail (Cicerone Guides) (Paperback)
This wonderful little book has now got even better with the release of the second edition.I walked the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail last year and this guide was invaluable. Alan Castle knows his stuff and brings alive the history of the walk, every step of the way, as well as providing easy instructions for a novice walker such as myself. I would label this the definative guide to anyone considering walking the GR70.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
(learn more)
Musée du Désert, earthen track, surfaced lane, track junction, surfaced track, grassy track, track swings Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mont Lozère, Les Alpiers, Lac du Bouchet, Location Distance, Pic de Finiels, Massif Central, War of the Camisards, Col de la Pierre Plantée, River Tarn, Gare de Cassagnas, Club Cévenol, River Loire, Col de Finiels, Château de Luc, Mont Mézenc, Col du Sapet, Col de Saint-Pierre, Croix de Sauvage, Pont de la Pontèse, River Mimente, Plan de Fontmort, Section Cum Section Cum, Chemin de Stevenson, Rocher de la Fagette, Cévennes National Park Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Musée du Désert, earthen track, surfaced lane, track junction, surfaced track, grassy track, track swings Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mont Lozère, Les Alpiers, Lac du Bouchet, Location Distance, Pic de Finiels, Massif Central, War of the Camisards, Col de la Pierre Plantée, River Tarn, Gare de Cassagnas, Club Cévenol, River Loire, Col de Finiels, Château de Luc, Mont Mézenc, Col du Sapet, Col de Saint-Pierre, Croix de Sauvage, Pont de la Pontèse, River Mimente, Plan de Fontmort, Section Cum Section Cum, Chemin de Stevenson, Rocher de la Fagette, Cévennes National Park Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
- Books > Sports & Outdoors > Hiking & Camping > Excursion Guides
- Books > Travel > Europe > France
- Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Guidebooks
