Category Archives: Travel Guides
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
Trail and Fell Running in the Yorkshire Dales: 40 runs in the National Park, including the Three Peaks
Guidebook to 40 great trail and fell runs in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Ranging from 5 to 24 miles, the graded runs start from bases such as Hawes, Settle, Ingleton, Dent, Sedbergh, Malham and Grassington and take in the region`s diverse delights, from castles and waterfalls to iconic mountains such as Whernside, Ingleborough and
Trekking in Tajikistan: The northern ranges, Pamirs and Afghanistan`s Wakhan Corridor
This guide describes twenty high-altitude treks of 2-9 days in the mountains of Tajikistan, covering the Fann Mountains, Pamirs and northern ranges, plus five day hikes near the capital, Dushanbe, and a 10-day trek in the Afghan Wakhan Corridor. As well as detailed route description and 1:100,000 mapping for each trek, there is a wealth
Walking and Trekking in the Gran Paradiso: Alta Via 2 Trek and 28 Day Walks
A guidebook to walking in the Gran Paradiso National Park in the Italian Alps, describing the 12-stage Alta Via 2 trek between Courmayeur and Chardonnay, and 28 walks ranging from 2 to 33km, as well as suggestions for combining routes into long-distance hikes. The Gran Paradiso sits in the Valle d`Aosta, in northwestern Italy, a
Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps and Mount Fuji: Northern, Central and Southern Alps
Guidebook to the magnificent Japan Alps, which stretch across the middle of the main island of Honshu, and iconic Mount Fuji. The guide describes nine day-walks and thirteen treks of 2-8 days covering the North, Central and South Alps, as well as the four main routes up Mount Fuji – Japan`s highest mountain at 3776m
The Pennine Way: The Path, the People, the Journey
This book presents a portrait of the Pennine Way, Britain`s oldest and best known long-distance footpath, tracing its remarkable history through the experiences of walkers past and present. As Andrew McCloy walks the 268-mile route from the Derbyshire Peak District to the Scottish borders, he discovers how the Pennine Way set a benchmark for personal
Mountain Walking in Mallorca: 50 routes in Mallorca`s Tramuntana
This guide describes 50 full and half-day walks in Mallorca`s mountainous northwest, in the stunning Serra de Tramuntana. Whilst the region promises breathtaking scenery and some fantastic walks, there is also some potentially challenging terrain, making guidance when choosing, planning and walking routes all the more valuable. Ranging from 5.5km to 24km, the routes in
The Coast to Coast Cicerone Map Booklet
All the mapping you need to complete the 185-mile (296km) unwaymarked Coast to Coast Walk from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood`s Bay, North Yorkshire. Devised by Alfred Wainwright and now a firm favourite among long-distance walkers, it typically takes a fortnight to complete, and is suitable for most fit walkers.This booklet of Ordnance
The Swiss Alpine Pass Route – via Alpina Route 1: Trekking East to West Across Switzerland
This guidebook presents the stunning Alpine Pass Route, now fully waymarked as Via Alpina 1. The 360km trail traverses Switzerland from east to west, from Sargans near the Liechtenstein border to Montreux on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). Crossing sixteen Alpine passes, it showcases some of the country`s most breathtaking mountain landscapes, boasting views of iconic
The Mountain Hut Book
This book is a celebration of mountain huts, showcasing the the sheer variety and sometimes quirky nature of these buildings that allow walkers, trekkers and climbers to access remote corners of the mountains. Packed with entertaining stories that bring the places and people to life, it contains descriptions of the author`s favourite huts in the
Walking in the Bavarian Alps
A comprehensive guidebook detailing walks in Germany`s Bavarian Alps. Lying along the German-Austrian border in a thin sliver of land roughly 300km long, this area contains some of the most spectacular walking and beautiful scenery that Germany has to offer. 70 graded walks explore mountain landscapes, wild mountain gorges and alpine meadows as well as
Shorter Treks in the Pyrenees: 7 great one and two week circular treks
A guidebook to seven circular treks exploring the Pyrenees of France and Spain. Seven 1 or 2 week routes in dramatic mountain scenery, including the Pic du Midi d`Ossau, Vignemale, Ordesa Canyon, Gavernie, Puigmal and Canigou. Using mostly waymarked mountain paths, with some boulderfield or easy scrambling, the treks are designed with accommodation in mountain
The Camino Portugues: From Lisbon and Porto to Santiago – Central, Coastal and Spiritual Caminos
Guidebook describing the Camino Portugues (Portuguese Way) from Lisbon in Portugal to Santiago in Spain. At over 600km this is a long walk requiring good general fitness, but no specialist equipment is required. This guidebook covers the Central Camino, starting from Lisbon, Porto or Tui, the Coastal Camino between Porto or Vigo, and the Spiritual
Lands End to John O`Groats End to End Trail
This guidebook to UK`s ultimate challenge walk, the End to End, describes a 1956km (1215 mile) walking route from Land`s End in Cornwall to John o` Groats in Scotland`s far north – the two points on mainland Britain that are the furthest apart. The recommended route avoids road walking as much as possible and frequently
The Ridgeway Cicerone Map Booklet
All the mapping you need to walk the Ridgeway National Trail an 87-mile (139km) route through southern England from Avebury in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. Following a ridge of chalk hills through the Chiltern Hills AONB and North Wessex Downs AONB, the Ridgeway is usually completed over 6-8 days and can be walked
Speyside Way Cicerone Map Booklet
All the mapping you need to complete Scotland`s 66-mile (106km) Speyside Way, an official Scottish Long Distance Route which follows the River Spey through northern Scotland from Aviemore to the old port of Buckie on the Moray coast. As well as beautiful scenery, the Spey is famed for its salmon and its distilleries. The route
The South Downs Way Map Booklet
All the mapping you need to complete the 100 mile (160km) South Downs Way National Trail, between Eastbourne and Winchester. With easy walking on ancient trackways, the route features wooded areas, river valleys and attractive villages and is rich in natural, geological and historical interest.This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer maps has been designed
Walking and Trekking in Zagori: Walking routes in Greece`s wild and beautiful northern Pindos mountains
Zagori in Greece`s Northern Pindos National Park is among the last relatively undiscovered and unspoilt hiking destinations in Europe. This guide presents a selection of thirty walks and three short treks showcasing the region`s captivating scenery, from dramatic gorges to mystical forests, crystal-clear turquoise rivers, rugged alpine peaks and characterful mountain villages. Routes vary from
