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Dans les traces de la Grande Guerre en Picardie ร pied FFRP Topo-guide No. RE15
Dans les traces de la Grande Guerre en Picardie ร pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. RE15, published to present World War I sites in Picardy, including the Somme battlefields and locations further south and east around the Compiรจgne forest, Soissons and the Chemin des Dames. The guides covers 50 walks, each highlighted on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000, with its description cross-referenced to the map. Current edition of this title was published in September 2014.To see the list of other FFRP guides with day walks please click on the series link.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fรฉdรฉration franรงaise de la randonnรฉe pรฉdestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking in France. In addition to their topo-guides to the long-distance GR routes FFRP also publish an extensive range of guides with local day walks. Each walk in presented on a colour extract from IGN`s 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text, in French only, placed on the adjoining page. For each walk the guides also indicate the degree of difficulty and provide information on length, time and change in altitude, waymarking signs, access by road and parking facilities. An ‘info practiques” section of the guide indicates where shops, restaurants and accommodation can be found. The guides are published on high quality paper and include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical and cultural sites, local specialties, fauna and flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos.