Category Archives: Travel Guides
Walking in Tuscany
A guidebook to walks in the Italian region of Tuscany. 43 graded routes range from 2.5 to 18km, and take in the Renaissance splendour of Florence and Siena, the World Heritage scenery of Val d`Orcia and San Gimignano and the stunning island of Elba. Alongside detailed route descriptions and clear mapping there is essential practical
Lake District Winter Climbs
Lake District Winter Climbs: Snow, Ice and Mixed Climbs in the English Lake District published by Cicerone in cooperation with The Fell & Rock Climbing Club, now in its second edition with 200 extra new routes, illustrated with maps and crag diagrams.The guide groups the climbs into four regions of the Lake District (east, west
Zillertal Alps: Trekking and Peaks in the Austrian Tyrol and Italian South Tyrol
Trekking in the Zillertal Alps guide from Cicerone Press with two multi-day, hut-to-hut hiking routes presented with detailed descriptions and accompanied by sketch maps and profiles, plus a hut directory, etc. The two routes covered by the guide are:- Zillertal Rucksack Route (Berliner Hohenweg): a circular tour from Mayrhofen which links eight huts without crossing
The Moselle Cycle Route: From the Source to the Rhine at Koblenz
This is the first guidebook by Cicerone Press to cycling the beautiful Moselle river 512km through France, Luxembourg and Germany following a well waymarked route on good and largely flat surfaces, accessible to cyclists of all abilities. Rising in the Vosges Mountains in eastern France, the Moselle flows roughly north through the French region of
Danube Cycle Route Volume 1 (From the source in the Black Forest to Budapest)
The first of two volumes covering the Danube Cycle Route, this guide describes cycling the first half of the 1271km Danube river from its source in the Black Forest to Budapest. The main route in this volume has been broken into 29 stages, averaging 44km per stage. A fit cyclist, cycling an average of 90km
Wye Valley Walking: 30 Walks Throughout the Valley Between Chepstow to Plynlimon
This guidebook includes 30 day walks in the stunning and varied lands of the Wye Valley. From its source on Plynlimon in the Welsh Cambrian mountains, down along the Wales-England border through Hay-on-Why, Hereford and Chepstow to the Severn Estuary. The routes in this guide are circular, and range in length between 5 and 15km.
North Wessex Downs Walking
This guidebook to 30 walks in the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) explore walking routes between 7 and 20km in length, through Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, and are suitable for walkers of all abilities. Alongside detailed route descriptions and OS maps, are plenty of details on points of interest, as
Monte Rosa Tour
This guidebook to walking the Tour of Monte Rosa, explored the Italian-Swiss border region in an 8-stage trek, starts and finishes in Zermatt. Along the way, the Alpine trail takes in spectacular views of the Monte Rosa massif, including ten 4000m summits, as well as breaks in mountain huts and the towns of Resy, Saas
Montenegro Mountains: A Walker`s and Trekker`s Guide
The Mountains of Montenegro in a walking guide from Cicerone Press with itineraries ranging from short (2km) hikes to multi-day treks. The guide recommends circular and point-to-point routes, generally on waymarked footpaths, presenting them with detailed descriptions accompanied by somewhat basic but coloured and contoured maps. The selection covers routes in seven main hiking areas:
Valais Walking Guide- 120 Walks and Treks
The Pennine Alps in the Valais region of Switzerland contain more 4000m peaks than anywhere else in Western Europe and some of the greats: the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Dent Blanche and Grand Combin, all surrounded by idyllic valleys and hillsides dotted with chalets, hay barns and hardy little alpine flowers as well as pristine snowfields
Lake District: Low Level and Lake Walks
This guidebook offers 30 delightful but low-level graded day walks in the valleys, beside the lakes and on the low fells of the English Lake District, suitable for walkers of all abilities. Walkers who know the Lakes well may have missed some of the lower gems covered here and the gentler charms of the dales,
North Downs Mountain Biking
This mountain biking guidebook is the first one dedicated to the North Downs – the MTB playground of the south east of England, easily accessible from London and packed with hundreds of kilometres of excellent trails through two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs – from Farnham to
Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks: 30 Best Fell Walks
This guidebook collects the best 30 high fell walks in the Lake District. Every route is graded for difficulty and ranges between 7-23km, and includes annotated OS maps and variant routes. The walks are divided into 6 sections according to where walkers can start: the Keswick area, Borrowdale and Buttermere, the Western Valleys, Coniston and
The Islands of Croatia: 30 Walking Routes on 14 Adriatic Islands
This guidebook describes 30 day walks on the islands of the Croatian Adriatic – an outstandingly beautiful landscape incredibly rich in history, wildlife and plants, and covered by a network of superb hiking trails. This guide covers 14 islands, including better-known places such as Hvar, Bra? and Mljet, as well as less-visited spots such as
Walking in Carmarthenshire
This guidebook explores the rivers, forest and hills of the Carmarthenshire Coast Path (CCP) in south Wales and gives details of thirty circular and linear day walks ranging from two to ten miles in length.The walks are organised into six loosely defined geographical areas covering the northwest of the county, the central region, the Cambrian
Hebrides: 50 Walking and Backpacking Routes
Inspirational guidebook to walking in Scotland`s Hebrides islands. 50 adventurous walks on well-known and remote islands; from Syke, Mull, Rum, the Uists and Barra, Ulva, Iona, Eigg and Muck and more besides. Most of the walks provide a full day for experienced walkers, with a few multi-day adventures as well as some shorter routes.The terrain
The Ceredigion and Snowdonia Coast Paths – Cardigan Bay on the Wales Coast Path
Step-by-step guide to backpacking along the Ceredigion and Snowdonia Coast Paths, down the coast of mid-Wales between Porthmadog and the Llyn Peninsula and St Dogmaels and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, 233km (147 miles) of varied long-distance walking to fill an extended fortnight`s holiday or a series of long weekends and day walks. The route passes
Cycling in the Cotswolds – Hal and Full-Day Routes and 200 Km Tour of the Cotswolds
Packed with routes right across the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this guidebook is all you need to explore the lanes and tracks of this much-loved area on two wheels – off-road on your mountain bike or on-road on your road bike or a bit of both on hybrid/sturdy bike. 21 day routes are
Southern Uplands Walking: 44 Best Hill Days in Southern Scotland
This guidebook describes 44 routes and over 100 summits stretching across the Southern Uplands of Scotland, stretching south-west from Edinburgh to the English border, including the Galloway and Pentland Hills. The walks range between 2 and 29km, suitable for walkers of all abilities. The Scottish Southern Uplands is a range that is about as big
Julian Alps of Slovenia: Mountain Walks and Short Treks
The Julian Alps of Slovenia in a walking guide from Cicerone Press with 58 hiking routes including a couple of multi-day itineraries, grouped geographically to provide a variety of choices for casual walkers to experienced hill walkers, and accessible from popular holiday destinations, with descriptions accompanied by colour sketch maps.Day routes are divided into five
