Cycling Southern France Loire To Mediterranean

Author : Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace
Publisher : Excellent
ISBN 13 : 9781901464207
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Southern France Cycling Guide written by Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace and published by Excellent. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the leisure cycle routes south of the Loire Valley in France. It includes traffic-free routes and signed touring routes with a factfile and a text description of what to see along the way.

Author : Declan Lyons
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783625104
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cycling the Canal du Midi written by Declan Lyons and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-01-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook describes a 240km cycle ride along the length of the Canal du Midi in southern France. Starting at Toulouse in the Haute Garonne and finishing at Sète on the Mediterranean Coast, the route is divided into five stages of about 50km. It is a flat, car-free and picturesque route mainly on the towpath, and is suitable for all abilities. The guide is written for those who want to explore the canal and visit attractions along the way. There are lots of optional detours to sites of interest near the canal, as well as six longer excursions including fortified Carcassone, Roman Narbonne, Vendres lagoon and the Portiragnes marshes. Detailed route descriptions are crammed with additional information about points of interest passed, and 1:200,000 scale maps clearly show the route for each stage of the way. Begun in 1666 the Canal du Midi is one of the world's most picturesque waterways and a World Heritage Site. This is 'La France Profonde', a region rich in history and culture, as seen in the grand homes and chateaux that grace the water's edge, and the fascinating Cathar strongholds of Carcassone, Lastours and Minerve.

Author : Mike Wells
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 178362955X
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The River Rhone Cycle Route written by Mike Wells and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2023-01-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to cycling the Rhone Cycle Route, an 895km ride through France and Switzerland from the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. Divided into 20 stages, each approximately 45km long, the route can be completed by most cyclists in 10 to 14 days. Includes information on preparation, navigation, accommodation and amenities on route.

Author : Hannah Reynolds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780957157347
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book France en Velo written by Hannah Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully illustrated guide to travelling across France by bike you will discover hidden lanes, stunning gorges, amazing places to eat and stay, plus the best of French cycling culture.

Author : Alan Castle
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1849657157
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Grand Traverse of the Massif Central written by Alan Castle and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2012-11-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to mountainbiking, cycling or walking the GTMC, Grande Traversée du Massif Central, in southern France, from Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne to Montpellier and Sête on the Mediterranean. The GTMC is a long-distance mountain biking trail that crosses the entire Massif Central in France visiting all of the major regions, including the Auvergne with its chain of volcanic puys in the Monts-Dôme and Monts-Dore ranges, the Cézallier plateau and the remote Margeride, home of the French Resistance in the Second World War, the high forested hills of the Cévennes National Park, made famous by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, and finally the dry limestone hills bordering the coastal Mediterranean plain. Much of the route is off-road and uses many Grandes Randonnées, so it also makes an excellent walking route. Just over 700km in length it offers a challenge and a thorough exploration of one of southern France's most beautiful and historically interesting regions. The route is described in 17 stages, with maps for off-road and on-road routes, making it suitable for both expert and novice bikers, with full details of facilities and places of interest en route and other useful data for planning the trip.

Author : Mike Wells
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783629150
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The River Loire Cycle Route written by Mike Wells and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1061km Loire Cycle Route starts at the source of the River Loire in the Massif Central mountains of central France and finishes at the Atlantic opposite St Nazaire. It descends past extinct volcanoes, crater lakes and deep gorges before joining EuroVelo route 6, followed by the fully waymarked Loire à Vélo, France's most popular cycle trail. Following the river downstream in 26 stages, the route is generally downhill or level, often on dedicated traffic-free cycle tracks. Packed with a wealth of useful information - from practical planning advice to fascinating insights about the river and its surroundings - the guidebook features detailed route descriptions and informative mapping. Details of facilities and places to stay, and a French glossary, are also included. The route goes through the heart of France as the Loire becomes the royal river, bounded by extravagant châteaux, fields of Charolais cattle and vineyards. It passes through historic cities like Orléans and Tours, continuing past Angers and France's fourth largest city Nantes to finish on the Atlantic coast.

Author : Declan Lyons
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783626909
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cycling the Canal de la Garonne written by Declan Lyons and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook presents a cycle ride along the Canal de la Garonne in the south of France. The 290km route is covered in 7 stages from bustling Bordeaux to the splendid rose city of Toulouse, with a 135km excursion from to Lacanau on the Atlantic coast. Optional side trips explore the countryside and historical towns and villages, including Agen, Moissac, Marmande and Montauban. Mainly flat and easy cycling, including 193km along the main canal towpath, this is an easy route suitable for lone cyclists, families, groups and those using e-bikes. It is perfect for those planning a cycling holiday, and for people boating on the canal or holidaying nearby who want to get out and explore. A detailed route description is accompanied by 1:50,000 maps, with fascinating information about the places encountered along the route and notes on the region's history and the building of the canal. The guidebook also contains practical information on travel, choosing the right bike and equipment, facilities and cycle shops.

Author : Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace
Publisher : Excellent
ISBN 13 : 9781901464283
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cycling Northern France written by Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace and published by Excellent. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book and map describe touring routes north of the Loire. The book also details an additional 100-plus greenways, covering all the major off-road traffic-free trails in Northern France. The waterproof map describes 8 touring routes with 1:200,000 Michelin mapping plus detailed area and town maps. The 8 routes are - Brittany Coast to Coast; Around the Cotentin; St. Malo - Mont St. Michel Circular; Avenue Verte & Seine Valley (Dieppe-Paris-Le Havre); Boulogne to Lille; Paris & the Marne Valley; Rhone to Rhine via the Vosges; and, North Burgundy (Burgundy & Nivernais Canals). The accompanying 256 page book has supporting information for the featured touring routes including directions, cycle-friendly accommodation listings and places of interest. The section on greenways explores these additional routes region by region, the majority being detailed on 1:200,000 Michelin maps - ideal rides for day trips and long weekends."--Publisher description.

Author : Declan Lyons
Publisher : Cicerone Press
ISBN 13 : 9781852845599
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cycling the Canal du Midi written by Declan Lyons and published by Cicerone Press. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to cycling the Canal du Midi in the Languedoc, France. A UNESCO World Heritage Site the canal meanders through lush countryside rich in history and offers flat, car-free paths and excursions to the nearby hills. Ideal for anyone planning a cycling holiday, locals wanting to explore or canal travellers needing to stretch their legs.

Author : Mike Wells
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783626054
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cycling London to Paris written by Mike Wells and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook describes two cycle routes between London and Paris: the 490km 'classic route' and the 387km Avenue Verte. Passing through rolling chalk downland and characterful market towns, the trails link these two great cities with their grand buildings, famous museums and iconic monuments. Ideal both for cycle-touring holidays and charity challenges, both routes are well within the capabilities of cyclists of moderate fitness and will generally take between five days and a week - meaning that a round trip, including a few days sightseeing in Paris, can easily be accomplished in a fortnight. The routes are described in both directions, with the primary route description running from London to Paris. The classic route is presented in eleven stages; the Avenue Verte in nine, with clear step-by-step directions accompanied by mapping, elevation profiles and notes on local points of interest. A comprehensive introduction covers all the practicalities, such as Channel crossings, accommodation and what to take, and also offers a fascinating historical overview of southern England and northern France. A summary of facilities, useful contacts and an English-French glossary can be found in the appendices. The classic route crosses the Channel between Dover and Calais and makes use of quiet country roads, rural tracks and dedicated cycle paths, with a number of off-road sections. Developed to celebrate the 2012 London Olympics, the Avenue Verte is fully waymarked and makes maximum use of Sustrans off-road cycle tracks in England and voies vertes (rural cycle routes) in France: it uses the slightly longer Newhaven-Dieppe crossing. Cycling from London to Paris draws on the best of both worlds: England and France; the bright lights and vibrant attractions of the city and the delightful scenery of Kent, Sussex, Hauts-de-France and Normandy. The journey offers a wonderful cycling experience, as well as a unique insight into the cultures of both nations.