Corsica in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

A double-sided map dividing Corsica into north & south, & combining clear road & tourist detail with relief indicated by altitude & bathymetric tinting, peak heights & contours. Road detail

Includes:: minor roads & tracks, & also shows intermediate driving distances on main routes. National parks & swamps, restricted areas & mountain passes are also marked, alongside administrative boundaries, the French Hiking Trail GR20 & some scenic routes. Ferry routes, harbours, airports & airfields are indicated. Also a range of symbols depicts archeological sites, landmarks, various antiquities & buildings, & places of interest (including lighthouses, water & windmills, viewpoints, monuments, campsites, beach resorts, refuge huts & hot springs). An extensive index of place names is included & longitude & latitude lines are drawn at 5' intervals. Printed on durable waterproof paper with removable hard paper cover.

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Corsica in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Corsica in the Sunflower Landscapes guide series; exploring the best walking & touring possibilities in the region or area. Detailed information about touring by hired car or public transport, as well as on foot, is provided, helping walkers to navigate & plan day-trips. Shorter strolls are also included as an alternative for each main route for those seeking more leisurely days out. The guide is structured in two main parts ...

The Rother Walking Guide to Corsica has 56 very diverse walks with 56 maps at 1:50, 000 scale. Among hikers & mountain climbers, Corsica is no longer a secret. The long-distance alpine hiking trail GR 20 is especially popular, & a few tours in this guide follow portions of that route. The undisputed highlight, however, are the towering peaks of the two-thousand metre mountains Monte Cinto, Monte Rotondo, Paglia Orba & Monte d' Oro, which place the breathtaking, small world of the Mountain Range in the Sea at the feet of hikers. But also nature lovers with less than alpine interests, & even die-hard Corsica fans will love this walking guide. In addition to the main tourist routes, the author presents a number of less known walking options, from a beach walk to an adventurous cascade tour, to an easy panoramic summit. Most of these tours can be undertaken by families with children & elderly persons without difficulty. Lots of tips & information round out this well-executed walking guide & make it a must when travelling in the unique mountain landscape of Corsica. This new edition has been newly updated
- a proven, reliable companion for all expeditions & mountain tours on the Island of Beauty. About this series: Rother Walking Guides were first published in 1920- since then Bergverlag Rother have continued to produce these comprehensive guides to
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Corsica at 1:180, 000 in a series of double-sided, indexed road maps of French regions from the AA with cartography from the Insitut Géographique National (IGN). Small plans show main streets & principal routes across Calvi, Bastia, Corte, Porto-Vecchio, Ajaccio & Sartène. Cartography is identical to IGN’s own regional series at 1:250, 000, simply enlarged without additional information. Detailed mapping of regional & minor local roads is combined with very clear presentation of motorways & main national routes, showing junction numbers, locations of toll gates or fixed speed cameras, & service or rest areas. The maps indicate access restrictions, unmaintained sections of minor local roads, etc. Intermediate driving distances are marked on main & secondary routes. The maps also show the country’s railway network with stations & local stops. Towns of particular tourist interest are highlighted & a wide range of symbols mark locations of various places of interest, including the country’s cultural heritage, notable natural sights, etc. National & regional parks are prominently marked. Topography is shown by relief shading with colouring & graphics to indicate wooded areas, marshes, salt marshes, dry or wet sand shoreline, etc. Unlike the IGN regional series, the AA maps do not show geographical coordinates. Current edition of this map was published in January 2014.PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING
- COVERAGE BY EACH MAP: the publishers’ series grid shown on our website provides only a very approximate picture how the various titles overlap, since it does not take into account which parts of each sheet are used for street plans & the index. For the exact area please see the coverage image provided with this title. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Corsica in Cadogan’s popular series of guides to the regions of France; combining solid research, detailed, practical information & individual points of view on each destination – each title is individually authored. Cadogan guides are particularly strong on historical & cultural sightseeing but also carry a good sense of the particular lifestyle of a destination. Informed itineraries on topics such as architecture, food & drink are included, & the low-down on outdoor activities & cultural events is also provided. Authors have handpicked their own recommendations for places to stay & to eat & drink & an added feature of the series is site & building plans, which are included where relevant to descriptions provided in the accompanying text. Introductions to Cadogan guides are more sizeable than many other market competitors, containing a profile of the French region, history, art & architecture, topical matters, food & drink, planning your trip & an A-Z of practical concerns on tourist information. Each title in the series is organized geographically by region & has a particular focus on cultural & historical sights. Guides conclude with a glossary, language tips & recommendations for further reading. ...

This third edition of the RCC`s guide to the beautiful cruising coasts of Corsica, the Bouches de Bonifacio & Sardinia`s isl&-studded north coast has been thoroughly updated & revised by John Marchment during 2013. Throughout there are changes to the plans & text & new photos have been included. Whilst there have been no major changes to harbours since the last edition, new marine reserves have been established. Full details are given of these & their associated regulation. Corsica & North Sardinia is the ideal guide for yachts & charterers visiting this special corner of the Mediterranean. ...

Corsica is the Sunflower Walk & Eat guide to finding the best places to combine a short walk with sampling the island`s culinary delights. Pocket-sized, the guide covers walks in scenic areas dotted across the isl&, including Bonifacio, Ajaccio, Cascades des Anglais & La Restonica, accompanied with a selection of restaurants. There is also information for an excursion on Corsica`s unmissable ` Trinichellu` narrow-gauge railway
- for both walking parts of the route, & for taking the train itself.A detailed introduction provides useful guidance on when to go, where to stay, what to take, planning your walk, local transport details & an area map. There are also suggestions for excursions by bus or coach. Each of the 13 walks is accompanied by information on total distance, difficulty grading, local transport options & refreshments en route, as well as any relevant opening times or entry fees at local attractions. Uniquely, each walk is accompanied by a recommended restaurant & a recipe that it specialises in. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of the book provide a basic street plans of Ajaccio & Bastia, & an overview map of the island is included
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Corsica at 1:150, 000 approx. on a map from the National Geographic Society printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. The map is double-sided with a very generous overlap between the two sides. The map is an adaptation of cartography prepared by the German publishers Reise Know-How & published in Britain under the Rough Guides imprint. The original altitude colouring has been replaced here by bolder relief shading, with contours interval adjusted to 200m. Boundaries of the Parc Naturel Régional de Corse are clearly marked, as are those of other protected areas. Road network

Includes:: selected local county tracks. Driving distances are marked on main routes & scenic roads are highlighted. The map also shows the course of the island’s famous GR 20 long-distance hiking path. Symbols indicate various places of interest, including locations of campsites & mountain huts. The map is indexed & has latitude & latitude lines at intervals of 5’.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep as regular stock the original Reise Know-How edition in the Rough Guides imprint whilst the NGS version can be ordered on request.

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