Category Archives: Travel Guides
Walking Lake Como and Maggiore: Day walks in the Italian Lakes
This guidebook describes 30 walks around Lakes Como and Maggiore in Northern Italy. The routes range from 3 to 20km in length and are graded 1 to 3. There is something for everyone, from easy leisurely strolls for first-time walkers to strenuous climbs up panoramic peaks.The clear maps, inspirational photographs and information about accommodation and
Pyrenees Walks and Climbs (170 routes)
Guidebook to 170 selected walks, multi-day tours and moderate summit ascents in the Central and High Pyrenees of France, Spain and Andorra. Graded routes lasting from 1hr to 12 days explore this diverse mountain range. Includes Monte Perdido, Pic du Midi d`Ossau, Vignemale, Ordesa National Park and Gavarnie.
Walking Lake Garda & Iseo
This guidebook describes 20 walks around Lakes Garda and Iseo in Northern Italy. The routes range from 4 to 13km in length and are graded 1 to 3. There is something for everyone, from easy leisurely strolls for first-time walkers to strenuous climbs up panoramic peaks.The clear maps, inspirational photographs and information about accommodation and
Walking in County Durham: 40 walking routes exploring Pennine moors, river valleys and coastal paths
This guidebook contains 40 routes exploring all parts of County Durham. Ranging from 5 to 24km in length, the walks encompass wild moorland, rolling pastures, riverbanks and the low cliff coast. With such a range of possibilities, there are walks here for all abilities, from easy wanders to more challenging days in the hills.Roman forts,
Fifty Years of Adventure – CICERONE
Commemorating Cicerone`s 50th year, Fifty Years of Adventure is a compilation of tales by Cicerone authors. A story to celebrate each year Cicerone has been publishing outdoor activity guidebooks, the collection is a delicious hotpot of adventures in their every shape and form. Soak up the sun, ice-cream in hand, with Aileen Evans on the
Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc: Complete two-way hiking guidebook and map booklet
The Tour of Mont Blanc is one of the world`s classic treks. This guidebook to hiking the 170km TMB contains in-depth route description and mapping for both the classic 11 day anti-clockwise circuit and an alternative 10 day clockwise circuit. This well-signed but demanding route, starting from Les Houches or Champex, is suitable for fit
Walking the Lake District Fells – Wasdale: The Scafells, Great Gable, Pillar
Part of the Walking the Lake District Fells series, this guidebook covers a wide range of routes to 25 Lakeland summits that can be climbed from the Wasdale, Eskdale and Ennerdale valleys, with highlights including Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Pillar. Suggestions for longer ridge routes are also included.SeasonsYear-round walking. Winter walks, even on the
Walking the South West Coast Path: National Trail From Minehead to South Haven Point
The South West Coast Path National Trail (SWCP) measures a staggering 630 miles (1015km) from Minehead on the Somerset coast right round Devon and Cornwall to Poole in Dorset. The guidebook divides the route into 45 stages of between 12.5 to 37.5km, beginning and ending where amenities are available. Written by prolific outdoor writer Paddy
Walking the Lake District Fells – Langdale: The Langdale Pikes and Bowfell
Part of the Walking the Lake District Fells series, this guidebook covers a wide range of routes to 25 Lakeland summits that can be climbed from the Great Langdale valley, Ambleside and Grasmere, with highlights including Scafell Pike, Bowfell, the Langdale Pikes and Helm Crag (the Lion and the Lamb). Includes suggestions for longer ridge
Walking the Lake District Fells – Patterdale: Helvellyn, Fairfield and the East
This guide describes ascents of 35 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Patterdale, Ambleside and the Grasmere, Thirlmere and Ullswater valleys. The area is home to some of Lakeland`s most celebrated peaks – including the mighty Helvellyn, commanding over the classic arete scrambles of Striding Edge and Swirral Edge – with many summits
Walking the Lake District Fells – Mardale and the Far East: High Street and Kentmere
This guide describes ascents of 36 Lake District fells that can be climbed from the valleys of Mardale (Haweswater), Kentmere and Longsleddale and from the east side of Ullswater. With few settlements, the area feels wild and remote, and the easternmost fells in particular see few visitors, offering a perfect getaway for walkers seeking solitude.
Walking the Lake District Fells – Buttermere: High Stile, Grasmoor, Grisedale Pike and Haystacks
This guide describes ascents of 32 Lake District fells that can be climbed from the Buttermere, Crummock, Loweswater and Newlands valleys, including Haystacks, a perennial favourite, and the mighty Grasmoor. An exceptionally scenic corner of Lakeland, the mountains here are characterised by striking ridges, dramatic crags and heather-clad slopes. The walking opportunities are as varied
Walking the Lake District Fells – Keswick: Skiddaw, Blencathra and the North
This guide describes ascents of 30 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Keswick, the Whinlatter Pass, Bassenthwaite, Hesket Newmarket, Mungrisdale and Threlkeld. The giants of the region Skiddaw and Blencathra need little introduction, their myriad routes attracting many a visitor and promising fantastic far-reaching views. The summits to the north, however, are less
Walking the Lake District Fells – Borrowdale: Scafell Pike, Catbells, Great Gable and the Derwentwater Fells
This guide describes ascents of 28 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Borrowdale and the Newlands and Thirlmere valleys, including Catbells, a perennial favourite, and the mighty Scafell Pike, Great End and Great Gable. Easily accessed from Keswick, Borrowdale is a valley of exquisite natural beauty, with the lower wooded and heather-clad slopes
The Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo: To Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre from Irun or Oviedo
This guidebook describes the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. The 822km Camino del Norte follows the coast from Irun, on the French border, through Bilbao and takes about 5 weeks to complete. The 355km Camino Primitivo splits off from the Camino del Norte near Villaviciosa
Walking in the Chilterns: 35 walks in the Chiltern hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
This guidebook describes 35 varied day walks in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in southern England, which stretches through Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. The routes range from 4 to 12 miles and cover fairly low-level terrain, and although some have several, sometimes steep, climbs and descents, they should be suitable for most walkers.The
We Are All Greta: Be Inspired to Save the World
Follow in Greta Thunberg`s footsteps and join the global mission to save our planet from climate change. With in-depth text and data, this necessary and timely book will answer readers` questions on what climate change means, what its consequences will be, and what must be done to protect our world.Suitable for 11+ years
The Severn Way: 210 miles from the River Severn`s source in Powys to the Bristol Channel
Guidebook to walking the Severn Way, a 210 mile (338km) walk through the Welsh borders. Beginning near the source of the River Severn in Powys, mid-Wales, and finishing in Bristol, the history-rich route is described over 22 stages (ranging from 3 to 14 miles), passing through the counties of Powys, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
Ways of Travelling
Rediscover the wonder of travel, wherever you find yourself. See the world with fresh eyes with these exciting and unusual suggestions. Whether you`re heading halfway around the globe or just stepping out your front door, Ways of Travelling will take you somewhere new.
The Slovenian Mountain Trail: Slovenska planinska pot
Guidebook to trekking the Slovenian High Level Mountain Trail or Transverzala, 550km across Slovenia. Beginning at Maribor near the Austrian border to Ankaran on the Adriatic coast, the route is described as a series of 3 to 6-day treks through the region of Pohorje and the limestone mountains of the Karavanke and Kamnik-Savinja and Julian
