Category Archives: Travel Guides
Provence – West (Drรดme Provenรงal, Vaucluse, Var) Walking Guide
Guidebook to a range of 30 varied, graded day walks in the sunny south-east of France in the Drome Provencale, the Vaucluse and the Var regions of Provence.Provence`s lower western regions offer wonderful walking – the vineyards, lavender fields and rolling hills of the Drome Provencale, the historic old towns and castles set in the
South Downs Mountain Biking
Mountain biking (MTBing) on the South Downs of Hampshire and Sussex, between Winchester, Brighton and Eastbourne takes in roller coaster rides, dedicated woodland singletrack and great downhills. The South Downs is a mountain biker`s paradise. Thousands of kilometres of well-maintained byways and bridleways can be combined to create seemingly inexhaustible route combinations. Many tracks traverse
Provence – East (Alpes Maritimes, Alpes de Haute-Provence, Mercantour) Walking Guide
Guidebook to a range of 30 varied, graded day walks in the Alpes Maritimes, Alpes de Haute-Provence and Mercantour regions of Provence. Provence`s sunshine and relaxed Mediterranean charm offers the walker a diversity of landscapes – from Mont Mounier in the remote mountains of the north west Mercantour to the spectacular Verdon Gorge, one of
Sardinia Walking – 50 Walks in Sardinia`s Mountains
The 50 routes in this guide cover the highest, wildest and most dramatic areas to be found on Sardinia. Set in an area formerly proposed as a national park, highlights include the rugged Ogliastra limestone coast and Gennargentu granite mountains. Routes use newly-waymarked forest tracks, traditional shepherds` paths and mule trails through dense macchia shrubland.
Ben Nevis & Glen Coe Winter Climbs
Experienced climber Alan Kimber’s Cicerone guide to Winter Climbs ‘“ Ben Nevis and Glen Coe ‘“ is the definitive introduction to exploring some of Scotland’s leading winter climbing. The book covers all that is best on Ben Nevis, as well as Carn Dearg, Aonachs Mor and Beag, Bidean nam Bian and its related summits, Buachaille
Mountain Adventures in the Maurienne
This new guide to a range of mountain adventures in the Haute Maurienne region of south east France, beside the Italian border in the French Alps is a collection of the finest day walks, scrambles, rock climbs, via ferratas, treks and mountain biking (MTBing) and road cycling routes, offering all the inspiration needed for a
Cairngorms Winter Climbs
Allen Fyffe’s Cicerone guide to Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms is the eagerly awaited sixth edition of this climbing guide. It features the best places to climb in winter in the Cairngorms, Lochnagar and Creag Meagaidh. Organized in 18 sections detailing different sets of climbs, each section has a large hand drawn map of the
Stubai Alps Trekking
Pyrenean Haute Route is Tom Joosten’s guide to a classic high-level trek through the Pyrenees mountain range, snaking along the French and Spanish border. An 800km route of spectacular and challenging trekking through the highest section of the Pyrenees, the haute route is an unmarked long-distance walk described and mapped in 45 day stages, now
Wye Valley Walking
The official guide to backpacking or walking the Wye Valley Walk, 136 miles through the Welsh borders, crossing between Wales and England, from the coast at Chepstow to the slopes of Plynlimon. Easy walking on good paths, passing sites such as Tintern Abbey, Goodrich Castle, Hereford Cathedral and Hay-on-Wye. The Wye Valley Way offers a
Way of St. Francis Trekking, From Florence to Assisi and Rome
The Way of St Francis is a month-long trail through the green heart of Italy from Florence to Assisi and then to Rome. At 550km, this is a long trek by any standards and explores the spine of mountains running through central Italy, the Apennines. Winding through Tuscany and Umbria before entering Vatican City, the
Silverdale and Arnside Walks
Walking Guide for Silverdale and Arnside in a series from Cicerone. Guides are a smaller format and illustrated with OS mapping and colour photography. Very thorough route descriptions are given, with walk profile boxes summarizing essential data such as distance, height gain, grade, walking time, Ordnance Survey mapping references, and accommodation and parking options.Cicerone Press
Peru: Hiking & Biking Peru`s Inca Trails
This handy guidebook to hiking and mountainbiking in Peru`s Sacred Valley describes 40 routes, some previously unpublished, right across the Valley, visiting all the major Incan sites so far uncovered from Cusco, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Vilcabamba and in the remote region around spectacular Mt. Ausangate, 100km south east of Cusco. It also includes seven different ways
The Ayrshire & Arran Coastal Paths
Guide to walking or backpacking along the Ayrshire and Arran Coastal Paths, not far from Glasgow on the western coast of Scotland, UK, passing through Girvan and Ayr and taking in the Isle of Arran from Ardrossan. Featuring 11 day stages across a 150-mile coastline full of beautiful sandy beaches and secluded coves, this guide
Derbyshire Walking
A new edition of this comprehensive walking guide to Derbyshire with all routes rewalked and fully updated. Covers the Peak District National Park but also many more, lesser-known areas. 60 day walks – from 2 to 10 miles long and suitable for walkers of all abilities – from bases all over the county including Glossop,
Trekking in the Himalaya – 20 Memorable Expeditions
The 2400km-long Himalayan chain contains the highest mountains on earth, and some of the most dramatic scenery on Earth. These classic, challenging and magical treks, spread right across the Himalaya, will feed the dreams and ambitions of all who love wild places; they include such well-known classics as the treks to Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga
Adlerweg: The Eagle`s Way Across the Austrian Tyrol
The Adlerweg, the 300-km Eagle`s Way hiking trail across the Alps of the Austrian Tyrol from St. Johann via Innsbruck to St. Anton in a guide from Cicerone Press with stage-by-stage descriptions and route profiles, etc.The guide describes the Adlerweg trail with, where possible, easier alternatives and includes a challenging high-level variant across the Lechtal
Scotland Great Mountain Days: 50 Classic Hillwalking Challenges
Great Mountain Days in Scotland: 50 Classic Hillwalking Challenges from Cicerone Press in their series of larger format inspirational guides, each presenting a collection of routes and ideas lavishly illustrated with photos and accompanied by map extracts.The guide offers 50 specially selected, mainly circular routes in Scotland, mostly within the Highlands region, ranging from 12
Slovenia – Walking in The Karavanke – Slovenia`s Unspoilt Northern Borders
This guidebook offers 23 walking routes set across the magnificent 120km-long Karavanke mountain range, which forms a natural border between Austria and Slovenia. Commonly known as `the way the Alps used to be`, as it is yet to experience the extent of commercial development known by the Western Alps, it is one of the longest
Not the West Highland Way
Not the West Highland Way is part of Cicerone’s of Great Britain and Ireland Cicerone walking guides series on topics and grades covering short walks and day walks, coastal and ridge walks, lowlands and highlands, long distance trails and popular regional routes. This guide offers mountain alternatives to all but one of the West Highland
Lake District Mountain Biking
A guidebook to mountain biking in the Lake District, in and around the national park. The Lakes offer some of the best MTB riding in the UK. 24 exciting, original routes for all abilities, arranged by difficulty, from Kendal to Cleator Moor in the far north-west and Keswick to Winster in the Lyth Valley. The
