Category Archives: Travel Guides
Algarve Walking
This guidebook presents 33 walks in Portugal`s beautiful Algarve. Boasting good weather, easy access via Faro airport, stunning scenery and some great hiking trails, the region is a perfect destination for a walking holiday.Ranging from 3.5 to 17km, the routes cover the rugged Vicentina Coast and sun-kissed south coast, the Monchique mountains and traditional villages
Trekking the GR7 in Andalucia: From Tarifa to Puebla de Don Fadrique
The GR7 is one of Europe`s longest GR long-distance routes, stretching from Tarifa, the southernmost town of continental Europe, through Spain, Andorra and France to Alsace. This guide presents the Andalucian section of the route, which offers well over 700km of fantastic walking through the diverse landscapes of one of Spain`s most evocative regions. The
Walking in the Salzkammergut: the Austrian Lake District: 30 walks in Salzburg`s lakes and mountains, including the Dachstein
Guidebook of 30 stunning day walks in the beautiful Salzkammergut lake district of Austria. Easy to get to from Linz and Salzburg, the area is studded with lakes and bristling with mountain peaks, and has a great range of waymarked trails, from lakeside strolls to challenging mountain walks. The routes in this book are within
North Downs Way Cicerone Map Booklet
This map booklet contains all the mapping you need to complete the 130-mile (208km) North Downs Way National Trail between Farnham and Dover. One of the easier National Trails, it can be comfortably walked in 11-12 days and includes an optional visit to Canterbury.NOTE An accompanying Cicerone guidebook – The North Downs Way – describes
Hiking in Norway – South: The 10 best multi-day treks
This guide describes 10 shorter hut-to-hut treks showcasing southern Norway`s wild natural beauty, with highlights including Galdhopiggen – Norway`s highest peak at 2469m – and the iconic Pulpit Rock and Kjeragbolten on the Lysefjord. The routes range from 3 to 8 days (although many can be adapted or combined to create longer or shorter routes)
Fastpacking: Multi-day running adventures: tips, stories and route ideas
Guidebook to fastpacking – multi-day running trips carrying the bare essentials – in the UK, Europe and beyond. Includes 12 route ideas (all tried and tested), fastpacking stories from around the world, and invaluable tips and tricks to help you prepare for your own running adventure.A summary of each route idea is provided, together with
Innsbruck Mountain Adventures: Summer routes for a multi-activity holiday around the capital of Austria`s Tirol
This guidebook presents 60 routes covering some of the best day walks, scrambles, hut-to-hut walks, alpine mountaineering, sport climbing, via ferratas, mountain-biking routes, road rides, city and trail runs and family activities the Innsbruck area has to offer. Ideal for a multi-activity holiday or for the keen amateur seeking a summary of the local highlights,
The GR5 Trail – Benelux and Lorraine: The North Sea to Schirmeck in the Vosges mountains
Guidebook to the northernmost section of the GR5 – from Hoek van Holland in the Netherlands, through Belgium and Luxembourg, to Schirmeck in the northeast of France. Described over 49 stages, this 1000 kilometre section of the GR5 is relatively easy and ideal for those who don`t want to hike up and down steep mountains
Portugal`s Rota Vicentina: Alentejo and Algarve coastal route
Guidebook to walking Portugal`s Rota Vicentina, a stunning 220km route down the southwestern Atlantic coast, through the Alentejo and Algarve districts. The route, which is suitable for all fit walkers and is not technically difficult, is described across 12 stages, making it perfect for a two-week holiday.Walkers who appreciate sunny days, invigorating sea air, dramatic
The Isle of Mull: Mull, Ulva, Gometra, Iona and Erraid
A comprehensive walking guide to the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. Mull is easily accessible from Oban on the west coast of Scotland. The 47 routes described in this book range all over Mull and also onto Ulva, Gometra, Iona and Erraid, and walks range from 3 to 26km (2 to 16 miles)
South West Coast Path 3 – Plymouth to Poole Cicerone Map Booklet
The South West Coast Path is Britain`s longest National Trail, stretching some 630 miles (1014km) between Minehead in Somerset and Poole in Dorset. It takes in a National Park, 5 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Heritage Coasts and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer maps has been designed
Walking Loch Lomond and the Trossachs: 70 walks, including 21 Munro summits
Guidebook to over 70 walking routes in the hills of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park in Scotland`s Southern Highlands. Including 21 Munros on less-popular routes, as well as plenty of Corbetts and Grahams. Hill summits of Ben Lomond, the Cobbler, Ben Lui and the Arrochar Alps have plenty of routes to explore. The
Walking on Corsica: 25 mountain and coastal day walks
With stunning coastlines and impressive craggy mountains, Corsica is an island with diverse landscapes for day walkers of all abilities to enjoy. Across 25 day walks, this guidebook explores sandy beaches, forested river valleys, and waterfalls, as well as high mountain passes to lookouts and glacial lakes. This guidebook is a brilliant introduction to walking
Walking in Umbria: 40 walks in the `Green Heart` of Italy
This guidebook by Italian walking expert Gillian Price describes 40 varied day walks in the region of Umbria, taking in the towns of Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto and Norcia. The walks range from 2.5km to 19km in length, the majority of the routes are circular, and several wonderful traverses have been included, with the return to
Trekking in Greenland – The Arctic Circle Trail: From Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut
At just over 100 miles long, and taking 7 to 10 days to complete, the Arctic Circle Trail crosses the largest ice-free patch of West Greenland. This splendid trekking route, lying 25-30 miles north of the Arctic Circle runs from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut (both of which have airport access). The trail traverses remote, empty, silent
Trekking in Greece: The Peloponnese and Pindos Way
This guidebook presents four specially devised treks in the mountains of Greece, showcasing its beautiful scenery, rich flora and cultural interest. The Peloponnese Way crosses the Peloponnese peninsula from Dhiakofto in the north to Pantazi beach in the south, via Tripoli. Taking in alpine meadows, a dramatic gorge and forest-clad slopes, the 220km route can
The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk: From the Mediterranean to the Atlantic through the Baetic Mountains
Devised with the aim of linking the two great seas that cradle Andalucia, the Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk crosses the heart of southern Spain, from the small Mediterranean village of Maro to Bolonia beach on the Atlantic seaboard, a day`s walk from the bustling port of Tarifa. A village-to-village walk, the 416km trail follows
Glyndwr’s Way
A complete guide to walking Glyndwr`s Way National Trail. This guidebook divides the 135 mile trail into nine day stages, starting at Knighton and ending at Welshpool. After day 4 there is an optional ascent of Pumlimon Fawr, which will require an extra day. Days 10 and 11 follow the Offa`s Dyke Path National Trail
Walking the Camino dos Faros: The way of the lighthouses on Spain`s Galician coast
This guide covers the 200km long Camiรฑo dos Faros (the Way of the Lighthouses), an eight day hike along the coast of Galicia in north-west Spain. The stages are 18-29km per day with nights spent in often excellent accommodation. Highlights include stunning clifftop walking, quiet fishing villages, easy access, delicious seafood and a Michelin starred
The North York Moors: 50 walks in the National Park
Guidebook to 50 walks in the North York Moors National Park. The walks, which range from 4 to 13 miles, are distributed through seven regions within the park, enabling walkers to discover and appreciate the Tabular Hills, Hambleton Hills, Cleveland Hills, Northern Moors, High Moors, Eastern Moors and Cleveland Coast. For those who like a
