Guide books to the French Alps list. Hotels, maps, accommodation information. In all, almost everything you need to plan your holiday in the French Alps. |
SkiSpots guide book to Les Deux Alpes
An innovative range of travel guidebooks to the world's top ski regions, created by snow sports enthusiasts for snow sports enthusiasts. Full colour illustrated pages throughout, filled with inspirational content and a depth of technical expertise that will command respect from the snow sports market. These guides are aimed primarily at skiers and snow-boarders but contain a wealth of general and practical information to appeal to non-skiers too.
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SkiSpots Les Deux Alpes (The French Alps guide books list) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
Category: Guide books to Les Deux Alps including Les 2 Alpes and La Grave |
France 2006 road and route map (folded sheet map, road maps of France 2006) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
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France 2006 road and route map
New edition of annually revised, politically coloured map of France. This is an ideal map for planning and route-finding on a scale 1 : 1 125 000 (1cm to 11 kms / 1 inch to 18 miles). It covers areas from the Belgian and German borders in the north to the Spanish border in the south, and from the Brest Peninsula in the west to the Italian and Swiss borders in the east. Also includes the island of Corsica. The map details are: politically coloured mapping showing individual departments by name; motorways, roads, airports, cities and towns; and motorways and Euroroutes are numbered. It includes: thorough-route map of Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, and Toulouse; distance chart giving distances in kilometres between main towns; key to department names and numbers, and list of Regions; Internet links to further information; map legend in English, French and German; and an index to place names. The product is aimed at home and business reference users.
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Explore the Tour of Mont Blanc (Waterproof guide book to Mont Blanc walking tour)
The Tour of Mont Blanc is Europe's most popular long-distance walk, encircling the highest mountain in the Alps (and arguably in the continent). This classic alpine route runs for 170 km (106 miles) and can be completed in 11 days. You walk through France, Italy and Switzerland, overnighting in alpine refuges. Although the route ascends and descends a lot, its highest pass is at only 2665 m (8750 ft), and no technical skills or equipment are needed. The scenery is superb: majestic glaciers and snow-laden peaks overlook peaceful lakes and alpine meadows. This book contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: drop-down map showing the whole route in four panels, the Way in sections, with summaries of distance, terrain and where to find food and drink, concise background on Mont Blanc, geology, and wildlife, planning information for travel by train, bus or plane, in full colour, with over 60 photographs, waterproof paper throughout.
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Explore the Tour of Mont Blanc (Walking guide books, The French Alps) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
Explore the Tour of Mont Blanc (Waterproof guide book to the Mont Blanc walking tour) |
Cycling in the French Alps by Paul Henderson (The French Alps guide books list) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
Cycling in the French Alps, selected cycle tours. |
Cycling in the French Alps by Paul Henderson.
Cycle Touring in the French Alps presents a personal selection of the most picturesque cycling routes through the mountains of Southeast France. The eight tours - seven circuits plus the Grand Traverse from Geneva to Nice - include the classic high passes of the French Alps (Galibier, Iseran, Izoard, etc) as well as many lesser known areas of the pre-Alps and Southern Jura. Although all of the tours are in mountain areas, the scenery - from the rolling hills of the Bugey to the dramatic limestone gorges of the Chartreuse or the snowy peaks of the Ecrins - is extremely varied. Without neglecting the must-see places, the tours have been designed to take you through the secret corners and forgotten backwaters of the regions described; even amongst the most awe-inspiring mountains, it is often the more discreet facets of the countryside that reveal an area's true charm. (Source: Amazon UK 2005)
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AA Map to the Rhone - Alps
This fully updated series of sheet maps with top quality mapping from both the AA and IGN (France's national mapping agency) are all you need for motoring in France. The maps combine clear design and more road detail with an easy to read scale to ensure that you never lose your way. Around four town plans per sheet map accompany a comprehensive place-name index. New for these editions, RADAR speed cameras are shown. There are also easy to follow toll-free motorways and dual carriageways as well as tourist symbols, airports, and leisure parks. The maps are folded to a handy slim line format and are contained in a durable encapsulated card cover, offering great value for this price. (Source: Amazon UK 2005)
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AA Map to the Rhone - Alps (Alps maps) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
Rhone - Alps touring map ... "Super-clear map, extra-large scale, index and town plans" 1 inch to 2.8 miles. |
The Rhone - Alps by Philippe Barbour (The French Alps guide books list) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
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The Rhone - Alps
Discover one of France’s largest and most diverse regions with the brand new Cadogan Guide to Rhône-Alpes. From eternally snow-capped peaks to pre-provençal paradise, the Rhône-Alpes region has something to offer to everyone.
From the inside cover of The Rhone - Alps
The Rhône-Alpes, France’s most spectacular region, rises dramatically between Burgundy and Provence, embracing stunning ranges from the Ardèche Gorges west of the Rhône to Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, in the east. The region, named for the Rhône, the dramatic river that runs through it, also boasts the most romantic lakes in France, gorgeous hill villages, stunning gorges and caves, over half a dozen national and regional parks as well as exhilarating sports and calming spa resorts. It offers an inexhaustible supply of castles, museums and vibrant, cultured cities, including Annecy, Grenoble and the capital, Lyon – birthplace of cinema and a World Heritage Site.
Cadogan’s authoritative new guide takes you through the amazingly varied territories of the region from eternally snow-capped peaks to a pre-Provençal paradise – along wine, olive, lavender and truffle routes – and advises on the best places to relax and enjoy the food and wine for which this part of France is so rightly famous. For winter sports visitors, there is also a fully comprehensive chapter on the ski resorts in the region.
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Mountains of Europe - Special Places to Stay by Alastair Sawday
Description: The Alps and Dolomites stretch 1,000 miles across six countries, from the French Riviera to Slovenia. Never have their snow-capped peaks been so seductive or accessible - although they have been attracting skiers for 90-odd years, and walkers for even longer. Now everyone can be in on the secret - mountains are addictive things.
Synopsis: The Sawdays collection grows to include this new guide on special places to stay for mountain-lovers. As with the rest of the series, the guide includes colour photos and lively, informative write-ups. Our approach is unusual. There are no set rules, no interminable checklists and no hard and fast criteria for inclusion. We look for what we like, and celebrate the unusual, the beautiful and the individual. (Source: Amazon UK 2005)
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Mountains of Europe - Special Places to Stay by Alastair Sawday Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
Mountains of Europe : Special places to stay - Chalets, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. |
Lonely Planet guide book to Walking in the Alps (Guide books to the Alps) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
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Lonely Planet guide book to Walking in the Alps
This walking guide covers the best walks through the Alps in France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia. Practical advice on language, gear, safety, food and accommodation are also included. (Source Amazon UK 2005)
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Adventure Guide to the Alps
Adventure Guides are about living more intensely, waking up to your surroundings and truly experiencing all that you encounter. Each book offers an ideal mix of practical travel info along with activities, and the fun is for everyone, no matter what their age or ability. Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France and Austria - the Alps extend through them all and this guide shows you how to experience all of their excitement and beauty. The author explores the history, flora, fauna, the people and culture, the foods, the festivals, the adventures. Cortina, St. Moritz, Innsbruck, Chamonix, Zermatt, Interlaken are just a few of the magical spots you will visit. (Source Amazon UK 2005)
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Adventure Guide to the Alps (Guide books to the Alps) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
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White Water South Alps - 55 classic runs for kayakers and rafters in France and Italy (Guide to white water rafting) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
White Water South Alps 55 classic runs for kayakers and rafters in France and Italy by Peter Knowles (Guide to white water rafting) |
White Water South Alps - 55 classic runs for kayakers and rafters in France and Italy by Peter Knowles
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The Rough Guide to France (Guide books to France) Guide books to The French Alps plus related subjects
"Rough Guides are consistently readable, informed and, most crucially, reliable." Bill Bryson
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Amazon.com review of the Rough Guide to France
France is known as a place that will delight the senses--and this Rough Guide will help you bathe in them all, from eyefuls of architecture to the sounds of la mer lapping against the shore, the touch of designer fabrics to the smells and tastes of some of the most renowned cuisine in the world. As authors Baillie and Salmon put it, "The pleasures of the palate run from the simplest picnic of crusty baguette, ham and cheese washed down by an inexpensive red wine through what must be the most elaborate take-away food in the world, available from practically every charcuterie; such basic regional dishes as cassoulet; the liver-destroying riches of Périgord and Burgundy cuisine; the fruits of the sea; extravagant pastries and ice cream cakes.... If you feel inadequate in the face of all this choice, never be afraid to ask advice, for most French people are true devotees, ever ready to explain the arcane mysteries to the uninitiated."
In France: The Rough Guide, the country's attractions are written up with creative flair and insightful advice, and the honest reviews of food and accommodations offer something for every traveler's budget. The coverage is complete with sections exploring history, cuisine, wine, literature, architectural terms, art, festivals, and politics. Bon voyage!
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Please note that the Amazon UK review on amazon.co.uk (as at 2005) refers to the 2001 edition, as do the links on that review!
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