A guidebook to 30 circular day walks in the west of France's Provence. Exploring the dramatic scenery of Drome Provencale, the Vaucluse and the Var regions of Provence, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike and are perfect for walking year-round.
The routes range from 4-16km (2-10 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-7 hours. Walks span from the Baronnies in the north to the Ste-Baume ridge in the south and can be tackled from charming bases such as Nyons, Apt and Aix-en-Provence.
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Sketch maps
are included for each route
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Highlights include
Baronnies, Ste-Baume ridge, Vaucluse, Sainte-Baume massif
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Information on
local history and wildlife
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GPX files
available to download
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Part of a
2-volume Cicerone series
on Provence
Reihe
Sprache
Verlagsort
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 172 mm
Breite: 118 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-616-9 (9781852846169)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Janette Norton was born in England but lived in the Geneva region for over 40 years. After her first book, on the Haute Savoie, she explored and wrote about Provence, the Cevennes and the Dordogne. Janette died in January 2013, while preparing a new edition of Walking in Provence. This volume was completed on her behalf by her husband Alan and her friend Pamela Harris-Andrews.
Map key
Overview map
Preface
Introduction
A short history of Provence
Provencal writers and artists
Plants and flowers
Wildlife
Regional specialities
Markets
Travelling to Provence
When to go
Accommodation
Clothing and equipment
Using this guide
Drome Provencale
Walk 1 Nyons Olive Walk
Walk 2 Ferme de la Lance
Walk 3 The Cougoir
Walk 4 Serre de Crema
Walk 5 Rocher de Bramard
Walk 6 Gorges de L&##xe9;oux
Walk 7 Grande Javoni&##xe8;re
Walk 8 Ch&##xe2;teau d'Ubrieux
Walk 9 Around the Rocher de St-Julien
Walk 10 Gorges de Toulourenc
Walk 11 Lavender Walk from Aulan
Vaucluse
Walk 12 Vaison-la-Romaine to Crestet
Walk 13 The Gambade from Gigondas
Walk 14 Dentelles de Montmirail
Walk 15 Le Barroux to La Roque-Alric
Walk 16 Gorges du Curnier
Walk 17 Gorges de la Nesque
Walk 18 Fontaine-de-Vaucluse and the Wall of the Plague
Walk 19 Abbaye de S&##xe9;nanque
Walk 20 Colorado Provencal
Walk 21 Fort de Buoux
Walk 22 Mourre N&##xe8;gre
Var
Walk 23 Montagne Ste-Victoire
Walk 24 Marcel Pagnol Country
Walk 25 Mont Olympe
Walk 26 Montagne de la Ste-Baume
Walk 27 Ste-Croix from Nans-les-Pins
Walk 28 Old village and castle of Rougiers
Walk 29 Mourre d'Agnis
Walk 30 Circuit de Latay
Appendices
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Maps
Appendix C Tourist information
Appendix D Market days
Appendix E Glossary of Provencal words
