The cycle route along the Rhine, from the Oberalppass in the Swiss Alps to Hoek van Holland in a guide from Cicerone Press presenting the whole 1378 km / 861 mile route in 27 stages, although fit cyclists should be able to complete it in two weeks. This comprehensive guidebook offers a detailed stage-by-stage description of this epic route along the Rhine, one of Europe`s great rivers, which travels through six countries on its way from Switzerland to the North Sea. The route follows the river from its source in Switzerland into Liechtenstein, alternatives along the north or the south side of Lake Constance, along the French side, into Germany & the Netherlands, where the final stages are presented with a variant via Utrecht & Leiden. Descriptions of individual stages are accompanied by overview maps of the route, with more detailed plans provided for main cities. Changes in the colour of the text usefully highlight names of locations where accommodation and/or refreshments can be found. Introductory chapter provides general information & advice, & a summary table, lists of youth hostels, principal tourist offices & other useful contacts, a glossary, etc. are provided. On its way, the Rhine Cycle Route passes the remains of Roman cities, medieval towns, castles, cathedrals, palaces, great cities of the industrial revolution & relics of 20th-century warfare. & it travels through a great range of stunning scenery. Starting in the Swiss Alps with high mountains, deep glacial valleys & gorges it soon reaches Europe`s third largest lake, the Bodensee, & its greatest mainland waterfall. After Basel, the Rhine becomes a broad river, where straightening, flood dykes, locks & dams have created the world`s busiest river trading artery. The middle Rhine, between Bingen & Koblenz, forces its way through the narrow rocky Rhine gorge lined by romantic castles perched above Germany`s finest vineyards. The cycling is easy, downhill & along dedicated cycle routes. The countries visited are very cycle-friendly & the waymarking is excellent. & the whole trip can be completed in two weeks by a fit cyclist. ...

Map No. 829, The Rhine High Route, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe ...

The Rhine is one of the world`s greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through the industrial & political powerhouses of Germany & France, to the wealthy mountain fortresses of Switzerland & Liechtenstein. For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming & sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France & Liechtenstein, to its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture & history & finds out how influences have flowed along & across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it. Blending travelogue & offbeat history, The Rhine tells the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent. ...

The Rhone in a series of guides from Editions Grafocarte/ Editions de l` Ecluse to France’s canals & navigable waterways with mapping showing facilities & navigational hazards along each route, general information on signals & regulations, & descriptions of places of interest. Coverage extends from central Lyon & the confluence with the Saône to the Mediterranean at Port-St-Louis, including the Petit Rhône spur. Each guide provides mapping of the route showing locks, stop gates, mooring quays, tunnels, weirs, dangerous shoals, sand or mud banks, etc., as well as a wide range of facilities from drinking water & rubbish disposal to various types of shops, restaurants, pharmacies, shipyards & engine repair workshops, etc. The mapping is usually presented as vertical 28 x 8.5cm panels which, together with the annotations, occupy one whole page of the guide & so each cover 14km or more of the route. Also included as necessary are more detailed enlargements of main basins or photographs of bridges, shown usually as viewed from both directions. The text providing navigational information & tips as well as descriptions of places of interest & a general background are kept separate from the maps but, where possible, placed on the adjoining page to the relevant section of the route. The guides also provide general information on rules & regulations, plus illustrations of navigational signals. Each guide also has an index of locations along the route annotated with symbols indicating various facilities, accompanied where possible with contact details.* All of the text, explanations & the map legend are in French, English & German.** Please note:** The publishers’ name has changed from Editions Grafocarte to Editions de l’ Ecluse & the series name shown on each title is Fluviacarte of Navicarte depending on whether mapping of coastal waters is included. Various combinations of these names can be found"ed in other publications on French waterways. ...

Written by expert allotment holders for those who want to get more from their plot, this is the must-have book for all would-be & existing allotmenteers & those who grow their own. Four RHS expert authors share their wisdom & experience on growing fruit, veg & flowers on allotments, & getting the most from allotment life. From getting an allotment to bringing home the carrots! ...

Issac plays in his favourite pool on the mountainside. As rain starts to fall, he empties his little jar of water into the pool & races the sparkling streams as they tumble over waterfalls, rush through swollen rivers & burst out into the vast open sea. Where will my little jar of water go now? Issac wonders. On the other side of the world, Cassi welcomes the rain to her parched village... From tiniest raindrop to deepest ocean, this breathtaking celebration of the water cycle captures the remarkable movement of water across the earth in all its majesty. A stunning new non-fiction picture book from Greenaway medal-winner, Grahame Baker-Smith. ...

Issac plays in his favourite pool on the mountainside. As rain starts to fall, he empties his little jar of water into the pool & races the sparkling streams as they tumble over waterfalls, rush through swollen rivers & burst out into the vast open sea. Where will my little jar of water go now? Issac wonders. On the other side of the world, Cassi welcomesthe rain to her parched village... From tiniest raindrop to deepest ocean, this breathtaking celebration of the water cycle captures the remarkable movement of water across the earth in all its majesty. A stunning new non-fiction picture book from Greenaway medal-winner, Grahame Baker-Smith. ...

Today`s Marrakech is a thriving & trendy destination. Tourists are pouring into the city
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The Ribble Way is Dennis & Jan Kelsall’s Cicerone guide to exploring the trail that leads through the Ribble Valley & leads walkers though some of the finest scenery in north-west Engl&. The 71 mile Ribble Way traces the whole length of the valley & the guide traces the route from the Lancashire village of Longton, near the estuary mouth, to the source of the Ribble, high on Cam Fell in the Yorkshire Dales. The guide is organized into seven convenient stages detailing the route from Longton over Penwortham Bridge & through Ribchester, across Brungerley & Gisburn Bridges through to Settle & Horton & the Ribble’s source. Each chapter begins with a general description of the day’s walking & an information box giving details of total distance, height gain, a general route assessment, the relevant map & also practical information on parking, refreshments & toilets en route. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of this picturesque north western countryside. ...

` Fearlessness has got nothing to do with being unafraid. It`s about doing things anyway, getting on with it, living, whether you`re afraid or not... Courage is about being who you are with your whole heart.` Fuzzy-haired, neurotic, cello-playing Catrina is devastated when lover, Jack, leaves her to go surfing on the other side of the world. Trapped in a dead-end job & torn by his departure, Catrina dreams of running away. But how do you run away when you`re flat broke? Luckily, her friend Andrew comes up with a plan: they`ll get an old van, turn it into a camper & busk their way from Norway to Portugal, via the midnight sun. When Andrew is killed in a tragic accident Catrina decides to go it alone, with disastrous consequences. Until her experiences on the road gradually teach her the real meaning of love, courage & above all else, the importance of following her dreams. ...