This highly practical Rother guide contains 45 walks covering most of the coastal area and Alpine foothills of French Provence, providing the finest valley and mountain walks. An introductory section provides practical and background information about walking in this region. Each of the walks is graded for difficulty, has detailed instructions, small coloured walking maps and many tips on combining the walks, places of interest, accommodation and public transport. The guide is also illustrated with many colour photographs.

The guide divides the walks into sections based upon the following geographical locations: Between Menton and Nice - the Maritime Alps; Haut Pays Grassois (the highlands of Grasse); Esterel; Massif des Maures; Cote Varoise; Between Toulon and Marseille; Calanques; Cote D'Azur - from Menton to Marseille in fifteen stages.

Provence is a land of infinite variety: from the foothills of the Alps to the splendours of the Mediterranean coast, from the Luberon Hills to the sparkling lakes of the Camargue. This expert guidebook takes you to the most scenic parts of the region, from lavender-scented landscapes to magnificent hills and mountains. The walks include family strolls along the coast, rambles in shady forests, or hikes to the highest mountains and through the wildest gorges.

Each of the 31 superb walks has clear directions and a detailed sketch map, plus all the practical information you need to plan and walk safely such as grade, distance time, maps and refreshments. Numerous photographs illustrate the text throughout the book. There is an introduction providing essential background reading including: history of Provence, tourist information and a list of useful words and phrases for walkers.

The walk locations include: Domaine de la Palissade, Camargue; St Remy-de-Provence; Cassis; les Cabassols near Aix-en-Provence; Col du Cayron near Gigondas; Mont Ventoux; Gorges de Regalon; Foret de Cedres near Bonnieux; Rustrel; Buoux; Viens; Ste Baume; Aire des Mascs and Cap Sicie; Port-Cros; Gigaro; Collobrieres; Agay; Bauduen; Point Sublime, Verdon Gorges; Annot; Barreme; Gorges de Trevans near Estoublon; Les Mees; Barcelonnette; Gorges de St Pierre; Carnoles; Pont de Cai near Sospel; Casterino; Lac de Trecolpas; Bar-sur-Loup; St Cezaire-sur-Siagne.

The beautiful valley of the Loire offers walkers a surprising variety of opportunities, from short strolls to a complete and varied walking holiday. The region is ideal for walks throughout the year. Walk among mountain pansies in springtime, brush past red-leaved vines in autumn, or enjoy those crisp winter days when the views go on forever.

There is lot's to see in this region; the canal through the forest of Orleans, the water-mills of Suevres and the curious troglodyte dwellings that are carved in the banks of the Loire plus, of course, the many famous Chateax. The Loire Valley is one of the biggest wine producing regions in France and path crossing the vineyards give a unique chance to explore and see the work at first hand, plus opportunities to sample the products.

The 32 walks are scattered throughout the region and cater for all abilities. For the casual walker and those with a young family there are many short rambles; wanders beside the river bank, or around a lake, ambles through wild-flower woods or along a canal towpath. For the more regular walker there are all-day hikes, treks through the forests and well-marked trails over ranges of hills you may never have thought of. All the walks have clear directions, detailed sketch maps and practical information. There are over a hundred suggestions for additional walks, both short and long, including the GR3.

The book also contains an extra theme - From the Source to the Sea, a special series of 12 walks spaced along the whole length of the river Loire.

Chalk cliffs, granite slopes, sandy beaches, winding rivers, deep forests, unclaimed marshes and rolling farmland - all are to be found in this fascinating holiday region just across the English Channel.

Holiday walks in Normandy includes 26 walks that are described in detail, with suggestions for over a hundred more. Hike along the famous cliffs at Etretat or wander in Monet's footsteps at Giverny on the Seine. Explore the coastal path along the D-Day lading beaches, climb the heights of the 'Suisse Normande' region or take a day's trip with a gentle ramble on the idyllic Iles Chausey.

For each walk the guide provides practical information including distance, walking time, maps, start and finish points and how to get there. This is followed by an introduction to the walking location followed by detailed route finding instructions and a sketch map. An introductory section to the book gives an overview of walking in Normandy and further practical information such as tourist office contact details.

The walk locations are: Nez de Jobourg; St. Vaast-la-Hougue; Cotentin; Roches de Ham; Iles Chausey; Mortain; Arromanches; Le Beny-Bocage; the Auge; Beaumont-en-Auge; Suisse-Normande - climbing the Pain de Sucre; Roche d'Oetre; Bagnoles de l'Orne; Foret de Ecouves; Abbey of le Bec-Hellouin; La Ferriere; Les Andelys and the Chateau Gaillard; Giverny; Lyons-la-Foret; Etretat; valley of the Durdent; Villequier; Jumieges; Criel.

This guide offers a selection of sixteen walks in the glorious countryside of the Lot Valley from Cahors downstream to the lovely historic town of Puy-l'Eveque and beyond. This is a landscape of rolling wooded hills, sheltered vineyards, home of the Malbec grape, and charming sleepy villages. The guide consists of a pack of separate booklets for each walk which includes clear and detailed route instructions and background information on places of interest. Also included are coloured IGN 1:25000 maps with the route highlighted. The walk distances vary from 5km up to 14km and all the walks are circular.

The walk locations are: Albas; Belaye-Grezels; Caillac; Cambayrac; Castelfranc; Douelle; Duravel-St Martin le Redon; Floressas; Lacapelle-Cabanac; Luzech; Mauroux; Montcabrier; Prayssac; Puy-l'Eveque; Sauzet; Serignac.

The island of Corsica is a vacation spot that could hardly be more perfect. Picturesque bays, miles of sand beaches, relaxing resort towns, extensive forests, crystal-clear lakes and streams, sunny Mediterranean days and pristine natural landscapes. Most importantly, the magnificent mountain scenery is a great attraction for walking; not only the bedazzling grand peaks of the Corsican coastal range, but the uniquely diverse natural landscapes and unspoilt wild beauty of the interior mountain ranges.

This guide offers 56 routes including a wide choice of easy, diversified trails, from walks along the beaches through adventurous excursions passing numerous waterfalls to easy hikes leading to mountain peaks offering panoramic views, including sections of the GR20. Still, the indisputable climax of this guide concerns the magnificent 2000 metre peaks which, when scaled, present the 'Mountains in the Sea' below in an awesome panorama.

Each of the walks is graded for difficulty, has detailed instructions, small coloured walking maps and many tips on combining the walks, places of interest, accommodation and public transport. The guide is also illustrated with many colour photographs. Routes are grouped into the following geographical regions: northern island; west coast between Porto and Ajaccio; southern island; central region.