Guide pratique de marche sur les sentiers du Tour du Mont Blanc, avec 50 cartes à grande échelle, guides de 12 villes et villages comme Chamonix, Courmayeur, et Argentière - conseils d'hébergement, de restauration, comment planifier votre randonnée, informations sur les transports en commun.
Guide pratique des Cordillères Blanca et Huashuash des Andes pour randonneurs, cyclistes et amateurs de VTT. Comprend 50 routes détaillées et description de 20 randonnées, 30 jours de vélo sur pistes cyclables et sur route, guides des villes de Lima, Huaraz et 5 autres villes de passage.
The West Highland Way passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Britain. From the outskirts of Glasgow it winds for 95 miles (152km) along the wooded banks of Loch Lomond, across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor, over the mountains above Glencoe to a dramatic finish at the foot of Ben Nevis - Britain's highest mountain.
Extra colour mapping, in stage sections (one stage per page) also including trail profiles showing the climbs and descents to help you plan your walk each day 16pp colour introductory section.
57 maps - 4 town plans and 53 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, gradients, where to stay, interesting features, fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers. Plus downloadable GPS points.
Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over one week, or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks.
Practical information for all budgets - Glasgow through to Fort William: where to stay (campsites, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels), where to eat, what to see.
Public transport information for all budgets - all access points on the path.
Fully updated - the entire route has been re-walked and all details re-checked for this new edition.
Iceland offers a world of hiking opportunities like no other place on earth.
The famous 55km Laugavegur Trek takes you past glaciers, volcanoes, steaming fumaroles and hot springs all set in a landscape of yellow rhyolite and black ash. This new guide gives you plenty of other options from hiking in the shadow of the largest ice-cap in Europe at Skaftafell to easier day hikes around the vibrant capital city of Reykjavik.
41 detailed walking maps in the classic Trailblazer style - showing route times, gradients, where to stay Detailed Reykjavik city guide - and maps Itineraries for all walkers on 11 specially selected hikes - from day hikes around Reykjavik to more challenging 6-day treks including the 55km Laugavegur Trek Practical information for all budgets - where to stay (campsites, hostels and huts, B&Bs, lodges and hotels), where to eat, what to see Comprehensive background information - geology and vulcanology, flora and fauna, history, people Full public transport information - for all access points
Japan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of a trip to Japan. * Practical information - planning your trip; when to go; suggested itineraries; what to take; festivals and events. * City guides and maps - where to stay, where to eat, what to see in 30 towns and cities; historical and cultural background. * Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides - covering train journeys from the coast into the mountains, from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis and from sulphurous volcano to windswept desert; 33 route maps. * Japan Rail service schedules - Bullet trains and main routes in this guide. * Customs, etiquette, Japanese words and phrases - with kanji- With kanji/hiragana/katakana for all place name text - readers can point to the text when asking Japanese speakers for directions. * Extended Highlights - extra colour sections make this book even more user-friendly and attractive.
Fully updated third edition of the all-in-one guide to travelling along the Silk Road from the Mediterranean Sea across Asia to China. Includes Syria, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and China.
A trip across Siberia on the longest continuous railway track in the world is undoubtedly the journey of a lifetime. It's also a convenient way to reach China, Mongolia or Japan. Tickets are not expensive or difficult to arrange. This acclaimed guide shows you how to organise a trip, where to get tickets, where to stay and what to see. *Practical information - planning your trip; what to take; getting to Russia from Europe, North America and Australasia*Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides covering the entire routes of the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian, Trans-Mongolian and Siberian BAM railways with 49 strip maps in English, Russian and Chinese: see where you are as you travel.*City guides and maps - the best sights, places to stay and restaurants for all budgets: Moscow, St Petersburg, Ulaan Baatar, Beijing and 32 towns in Siberia; plus Lake Baikal guide*Siberia and the railway - the detailed history of Siberia, the construction and the running of the railway today are of great interest not only to visitors but also to armchair travellers.*With 92 maps - plus timetables, fares, Russian & Chinese phrases*New 10th edition a new 16pp colour introduction and trip planner
Guide complet et pratique de la randonnée du Coast to Coast Path (320kms) à travers le Nord de L'Angleterre. Comprend cartes de marche à grande échelle (1:20,000), conseils pour manger, se loger et informations sur les transports publics.
This guide to the coast path from Bude to Plymouth (288¼ miles/460km) covers the second section, Cornwall, of the 630-mile (1014km) South-West Coast Path.
This is some of the best coastal walking in Europe. The footpath takes in tiny fishing villages, rocky headlands, bustling resorts, wooded estuaries and golden surf-washed beaches. It is an area rich in wildlife, with seabirds, wild flowers, dolphins and seals.
The path has been completely rewalked and all the information checked for the new 6th edition.
KEY FEATURES Includes 142 detailed walking maps: the largest-scale maps available - At just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 31/8 inches to 1 mile) these are bigger than even the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops. Now includes GPS waypoints.
Unique mapping features - walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest. These are not general-purpose maps but fully edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers.
Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the entire route or sampling the highlights on day walks or short breaks.
Detailed public transport information for all access points.
Practical information for all budgets - What to see; where to eat (cafés, pubs and restuarants); where to stay (B&Bs, hotels, bunkhouses, hostels and campsites).
Second edition of Stephen Lord's book that has become the cycle-tourist's Bible and inspiration.
Every cyclist dreams of making the big Trip, the Grand Cycle Tour abroad. Whether that's a two-week trip or a year-long journey, the Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook is the comprehensive manual that will make the dream a reality. Riding the Karakoram Highway, cycling in Tibet or pedalling from Patagonia to Alaska, whether you're planning your own Big Trip or just enjoy reading about other people's adventures, the Handbook is guaranteed to illuminate, entertain and above all, inspire.
Fully updated 2nd edition of the guide to worldwide long-distance trips - from two-week tours to epic adventures of many months or more.
Practical information and inspiration. The book is divided into three sections:
Part 1: Practical information - newly updated information on choosing and equipping a bike, clothing, camping gear, health and survival.
Part 2: Trans-continental route outlines - where to go across Europe, Africa, Asia, North & South America and the latest information on visas and border crossings, as well as advice on cultural sensitivities and local customs.
Part 3: Tales from the Saddle - first-hand accounts and trip reports from seasoned cycle-tourists; 10 NEW tales for this edition.
The definitive manual for planning and undertaking a vehicle-dependent overlanding adventure across the wilds of Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Overlanders' Handbook is written in the same entertaining yet clear jargon-free English for which Chris Scott's other books are known - it doesn't assume you know your plug gap from a radiator cap.
Le voyage ferroviaire le plus long du monde.
Un voyage à travers la Sibérie sur la voie ferrée la plus longue du le monde est sans doute le voyage à faire au moins une fois dans sa vie. C'est aussi un moyen pratique pour atteindre la Chine, la Mongolie ou du Japon. Les billets ne sont pas chers ou et pas difficiles à obtenir.
La Sibérie : désormais grande ouverte aux visiteurs - pour la première fois dans l'histoire de la Russie, vous pouvez désormais voyager presque partout où vous voulez en Sibérie : on vous expliquera comment organiser un voyage, où acheter des billets et où aller.
Ce guide du voyage Kilomètre par kilomètre - il a pour caractéristique importante de détailler km par km l'itinéraire. Tous les points d'intérêt sont inclus sur le chemin. Avec 40 cartes ferroviaires en anglais, en russe et en chinois pour voir où vous êtes quand vous voyagez.
La Sibérie et la voie ferrée - l'histoire détaillée de la Sibérie, la construction et l'exploitation du chemin de fer d'aujourd'hui sont d'un grand intérêt non seulement pour les visiteurs mais aussi pour les voyageurs passifs.
Les City Guides avec leurs cartes - les meilleurs sites touristiques, lieux d'hébergement et de restaurants pour tous les budgets: Moscou, St Petersbourg, Oulan-Bator, Harbin, Pékin et 25 villes de Sibérie, ainsi que des informations.
Cette 8ème édition comprend 76 cartes.
Les tarifs ferroviaires russes, mongoles, des expressions chinoises, et une table des horaires.
Changements à la 8ème édition :
Les cartes sont maintenant bilingue, et les noms des hôtels, des restaurants et les adresses sont en russe, en chinois et en anglais.
Une nouvelle section sur le Sibérien et un nouvel itinéraire.
Plus d'informations pratiques pour les lecteurs intéressés par les voyages indépendants, telles que comment se rendre à la gare de différents pays.
Le lexique des phrase a été élargi.
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