The Corsican High Level Route: Walking the GR20

Castle, Alan

Sports & Outdoors

Cicerone Press

The John Muir Trail (JMT) is a world-famous trek and North America's best known walking trail. It runs for 216 miles through California's high Sierra Nevada mountains, from Yosemite Valley (El Capitan and Half-Dome) to the summit of Mount Whitney (14,496ft), the highest peak in the US outside Alaska. All you need to know to plan and prepare for your trip is contained within this guide, from obtaining trekking permits to buying trek food and forwarding food caches along the trail. Abundant advice is given on such topics as dealing with inquisitive bears, coping with altitude, negotiating river crossings, as well as tips on booking transport to and from the trailheads and on what equipment to take. In addition there is a detailed description of the flora and fauna of this remarkable region. The walking trail, which is named after the great 19th-century Scottish naturalist, conservationist and writer John Muir, is entirely through the unspoilt wilderness of the American West and passes through three national parks: Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.

The John Muir Trail: Through the Californian Sierra Nevada (Cicerone Guide)

Hiking & Camping

Cicerone Pr Ltd

An inspirational and detailed guidebook to 50 memorable hikes on the high fells of the English Lake District. These circular routes on the high Lakeland fells have been chosen to provide the moderately adventurous hiker with a range of essential walks for exploring the region. The hikes are all graded, making the guide equally suitable for less experienced walkers looking for new summits and undiscovered areas. Only the mildest of scrambling will be encountered as these are four-season hikes. All routes are illustrated with Harvey maps and the author's pictorial route diagrams.

Tour of the Queyras: The GR58 and GR541 in the French Alps (Cicerone Guide)

Cicerone Press Limited

Robert Louis Stevenson's account of his 140 mile trek through the Massif Central of southern France has long captured the imagination of walkers and lovers of literature alike. In 1991 the Stevenson Trail was finally adopted by the French footpath authorities as the GR70. This guide will prove indispensable to the holidaymaker planning to follow in the nineteenth century author's footsteps.It includes a comprehensive list of facilities, accommodation and places of interest along the route, detailed route directions and account of Stevenson's adventures with his sole companion and beast of burden, the donkey Modestine, at each stage.The trail is ideal for those contemplating a walking holiday for the first time, and included advice on travelling to and from southern France, accommodation, equipment, currency and insurance - even coping with emergencies like a snake bite.Packed with snippets of fascinating information about this historic region, it is also useful for cyclists and motorists.

The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail

The GTMC is a long-distance mountain biking trail that crosses the entire Massif Central in France, from Clermont-Ferrand in the north to Montpellier and the Mediterranean Coast at Sete. All of the major regions of the Massif Central are visited, including the Auvergne, the Cezallier plateau and the remote Margeride, the high forested hills of the Cevennes National Park and the limestone hills bordering the coastal plain. Much of the route is off-road and uses many Grandes Randonnees, so it also makes an excellent hiking route. Just over 700km in length, it offers a challenge to the mountain biker or hiker, as well as the pleasure of exploring one of southern France's most beautiful and historic regions. Title includes additional information for walkers and background information on places of interest, contact details and other useful information.

The Grand Traverse of the Massif Central: By Mountain Bike, Road Bike or On Foot (Cicerone Guide)

The John Muir Trail (JMT) is one of the world's most spectacular treks and is North America's best known mid-distance walking trail. It runs for 216 miles through the high Sierra Nevada mountains of California, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney (14,496 ft), the highest peak in the USA outside Alaska. The walking trail, which is named after the great 19th century Scottish naturalist, conservationist and writer John Muir, is entirely through the unspoiled wilderness of the American West and passes through three National Parks, Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. A land of dramatic towering peaks, tranquil mountain lakes, cascading rivers and ancient forests.Despite the fact that the JMT negotiates several mountain passes over 10,000 ft in altitude the trail is well graded and is well within the capabilities of the average hill walker, requiring no scrambling ability. The trail guide divides the route into 21 daily stages, each finishing at a good camping area. The optional detour to climb Half Dome, the jewel in Yosemite's crown, is included.

The John Muir Trail (Cicerone Guides)

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