Part of a series of "Lonely Planet" walking guides, this volume presents scenic walks in 13 French regions including the famous GR20 Corsican Trail and a range of picturesque day walks all within easy reach of Paris.
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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 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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From the time of the earliest human settle in Western Europe, France's history was long dominated by battles and alli to consolidate and expand the power of successive dynasties. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bitumen lane, doubles with bathroom, regional natural parks, waymarked route, walking season, plunging views, bitumen road, walk description, clifftop path, dorm beds, ridge walking, half board, walking poles, sealed road, many walkers, most walkers, grassy track, vehicle track Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mont Blanc, Getting There, Massif Central, Lac Blanc, Les Houches, Chemin de St-Jacques, Mont St-Michel, Chamonix Valley, Lonely Planet, Paris Region, Clermont Ferrand, Maison de la Presse, Claude Monet, Porto Vecchio, Parc Naturel, Les Baux, Refuge Wallon, Travel Facts, Gorges du Verdon, Grand Luberon, Puy de Sancy, Puy Mary, Grand Balcon Nord, Granit Rose, Notre Dame New!
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From the time of the earliest human settle in Western Europe, France's history was long dominated by battles and alli to consolidate and expand the power of successive dynasties. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bitumen lane, doubles with bathroom, regional natural parks, waymarked route, walking season, plunging views, bitumen road, walk description, clifftop path, dorm beds, ridge walking, half board, walking poles, sealed road, many walkers, most walkers, grassy track, vehicle track Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mont Blanc, Getting There, Massif Central, Lac Blanc, Les Houches, Chemin de St-Jacques, Mont St-Michel, Chamonix Valley, Lonely Planet, Paris Region, Clermont Ferrand, Maison de la Presse, Claude Monet, Porto Vecchio, Parc Naturel, Les Baux, Refuge Wallon, Travel Facts, Gorges du Verdon, Grand Luberon, Puy de Sancy, Puy Mary, Grand Balcon Nord, Granit Rose, Notre Dame New!
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- Robert Louis Stevenson by Henry, Jr. James on page 39, and page 129
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- Walking the French Alps (A Cicerone Guide) by Collins on page 236, and page 292
- Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes (Large Print) by Robert Louis Stevenson on page 128, and page 129
- The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration) by Walter Bonatti on page 311
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