Walking and Cycling Guides for France, Belgium and Luxembourg

France is predominantly a country of contrasting rural landscapes, from the soaring mountains of the Alps to limestone gorges, fields of lavender, ancient volcanoes and Cathar castles, each demanding your attention and understanding. It can mean very different things to different people. For some it evokes thoughts of vineyards, elegant chateaux and fine food; for many of us, the landscape invites us to explore.

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The Brittany Coastal Path

Guidebook for walking France's 360 mile Brittany Coastal Path, part of the GR34, which takes about a month to walk. Easy access from UK means it can be split into several holidays. Cliffs, beaches and historic towns. With details of accommodation, villages and suggestions for circular walks based on the coast path. More >>

£10.99

Walking in the Tarentaise & Beaufortain Alps

The guidebook covers walks and treks in the Tarentaise and Beaufortain Alps south of Mont Blanc and includes the Maurienne, and the Vanoise and its National Park. 53 day walks, 5 tours between 2 and 8 days’ duration, plus 40 short outings. Covers Col de la Madeleine; Méribel, Courchevel & Pralognan; between Bourg St Maurice and Champagny; Beaufortain and Northern Tarentaise; Les Chapieux to Nant Cruet; Val d'Isère. More >>

£9.99

Tour of the Oisans

Guidebook to France's popular walk along the GR54 route around the Dauphiné massif and Écrins national park to the east of Grenoble. The trek is similar in quality to the celebrated Tour of Mont Blanc. A two-week itinerary covers the 270km route. More >>

£9.99

Selected Rock Climbs in Belgium & Luxembourg

There are 500 sport climbing routes in this guidebook, all in central Belgium (Freyr, Rochers de Neviau – Dave, Marche les Dames and Mozet – limestone crags) and Berdorf in Luxembourg (sandstone). Perfect rock, good protection and easy to get to. Freyr is split into 7 areas. More >>

£12.99

Walking The French Gorges

This guidebook describes walking the 320 mile trek through France's spectacular gorges, in 26 daily stages, from the Côte d'Azur to the Massif Central, including a trek along the dramatic Grand Canyon of the Verdon, and an ascent of Mont Ventoux. Mainly follows the GR4, also parts of GR6 and GR9. Gorges of Verdon, Oppedette, Ardèche and Chassezac are visited. More >>

£7.99

French Rock

This guidebook describes 40 of France's major crags with recommended climbing routes. Firstly it locates and identifies the crag and its best routes, then the experience and character of the crag. For each crag, one or more outstanding selected routes are described in more detail, followed by a commentry on the climb. More >>

£14.99

Walks in Volcano Country

Two walking routes in the Auvergne and Velay of southern central France are detailled in this comprehensive guidebook. The 10-15 day Traverse of the High Auvergne is a mountain walk including the Puy de Sancy and the Puy de Dome in the Massif Central. The Tour of the Velay, GR40, is a circular, 100 mile walk in gentle hill country around Le Puy. More >>

£8.99

The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail

Guidebook for walking, cycling or driving the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail through France. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's account of his 140 mile trek through the Massif Central of southern France, the Stevenson Trail was created in 1991. Packed with snippets of fascinating information about this historic region. More >>

£7.99

Tour of the Queyras

Guidebook for walking the Tour of the Queyras (GR58) in the French Alps, through an isolated and unspoilt region between the Durance Valley and the Italian border. Describes a 13-day circuit which traverses wild but beautiful country, the sunniest part of the French Alps, along the GR58 and GR541. Ideal for a first Alpine visit or for those preferring less crowded areas. More >>

£6.99

Rock Climbs in the Verdon

This guidebook complements the existing guidebooks for rock climbing in France's Verdon, offering a different approach to the route descriptions. Topos are great but occasionally one word is worth a thousand pictures! Routes are of two main types, soaring crack-chimneys, and open pillars and faces. Usually perfect, rough solid limestone. More >>

£6.99

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