The Cathare region in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, between Foix & the Mediterranean coast, on a contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Rando Editions with topographic base provided by the IGN, highlighting the Sentier Cathare & other long-distance or local hiking & equestrian trails, etc. The area is presented on two overlapping panels, with topography shown by contours at 20m intervals enhanced by shading & graphic relief plus colouring for woodlands & brushwood. An overprint prominently highlights the Sentier Cathare routes with its variants, as well as other waymarked local & long-distance trails. Also marked are recommended horse riding routes & mountain biking trails. A wide range of symbols presents different accommodation options (campsites, mountain refuges or lodges, gîtes d’etape), locations for various recreational pursuits (mountain biking, climbing, hand gliding, canoeing & rafting, etc), historical & cultural sites, tourist information offices, etc. On the Spanish side of the border, main hiking trails are highlighted but other recreational & tourist information is limited. The panels have a 2km UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Map No. 1221, Le Sentier, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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Le Tarn à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. D081, with 52 day walks of varying length & difficulty in the department of Tarn, near Albi, Cartres, Mazamet, etc. Current edition of this title was published in March 2016. To see the list of other FFRP guides with day walks please click on the series link.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking in France. In addition to their topo-guides to the long-distance GR routes FFRP also publish an extensive range of guides with local day walks. Each walk in presented on a colour extract from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text, in French only, placed on the adjoining page. For each walk the guides also indicate the degree of difficulty & provide information on length, time & change in altitude, waymarking signs, access by road & parking facilities. An “info practiques” section of the guide indicates where shops, restaurants & accommodation can be found. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. ...

Le Tarn à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. SP02, with 25 day walks of varying length & difficulty in the department of Tarn, including walks in the historic towns of Castres & Albi. Country walks are presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000, city walks are shown on detailed street plans, & all have their description cross-referenced to the map. The guide

Includes:: extensive additional text, illustrated with many colour photos, on the region’s cultural heritage, gastronomy, etc. Current edition of this title was published in March 2015. To see the list of other FFRP guides with day walks please click on the series link.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking in France. In addition to their topo-guides to the long-distance GR routes FFRP also publish an extensive range of guides with local day walks. Each walk in presented on a colour extract from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text, in French only, placed on the adjoining page. For each walk the guides also indicate the degree of difficulty & provide information on length, time & change in altitude, waymarking signs, access by road & parking facilities. An “info practiques” section of the guide indicates where shops, restaurants & accommodation can be found. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos.

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

The Tour de France is one of the most prestigious & physically challenging sporting events in the world & is the jewel in professional cycling`s crown. This pocket-sized miscellany is packed with the Tour`s most memorable moments, with curious facts, amazing anecdotes & intriguing statistics from over a century of unforgettable racing. ...

From the Grand Depart in Utrecht, to the cobbles of northern France & the majestic mountains of the Pyrenees & the Alps, the 2015 Tour de France provided breathtaking excitement & spectacle all the way to Paris. This official review captures in detail the gripping battles for the yellow, green, white & polka dot jerseys, as the titans of cycling went wheel-to-wheel over three drama-filled weeks. With stunning photography & detailed reports of every stage, Le Tour de France 2015
- The Official Review is a wonderful record of a Grande Boucle that hit new heights, broke records & confirmed its status as the greatest race on earth.
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Le Tour de France is a celebration of one of the world`s most famed annual events. Generally considered to be the greatest test of endurance in the sporting world, the Tour de France covers more than 2, 200 miles in just over three weeks, climbing high into both the Alps & Pyrenees on a journey around France & briefly into neighbouring countries before ending on Paris` infamous Champs-Elysees. This brand new edition, with new features & stories, comprises an authoritative narrative account of each major era up to & including the 2016 Tour with more than 300 photographs, some dating back to the nineteenth century. There are features on the superstars & memorable moments for each era. The photos include souvenir brochures, period newspapers, posters, stickers, postcards & items of correspondence, together with action shots of all the major stars both in the saddle & associated with what is universally known as Le Tour. ...

Le Tour de la Bretagne à vélo: Mont-Saint-Michel
- Roscoff, a spiral-bound guide from Rando Editions, covers the first part of
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Le Tour de la Bretagne à vélo: Roscoff
- Quimperlé, a spiral-bound guide from Rando Editions, covers the second part of the coastal
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