• 34 full and half-day walks offering a mix of coastal, mountain and inland scenery.
• Illustrated with clear route maps and colour photographs.
• Background information on local geology, wildlife, history, agriculture and the shaping of the landscape.
• Useful route table to help in planning your walks.
• List of useful Portuguese words and phrases.
• Practical information on where to get flights, maps and a list of general websites for the area.

This expert guidebook takes you to the most scenic parts of the region of Provence - from lavender scented landscapes to magnificent hills and mountains. 'Even a year of walking in Provence won't be enough!'

• 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.
• Reliable routes: clear directions, detailed sketch maps and inspiring photographs taken along 31 superb walks - plus suggestions for over a hundred more.
• Walks for all: family strolls along the coast, rambles in shady forests - or hikes to the highest mountains and through the wildest gorges.
• Essential background reading: the turbulent history of Provence, up to date tourist information, internet addresses and a list of useful words and phrases for those whose French is less than fluent.

The Languedoc has for too long been in the shadow of Provence. Sharing the same Mediterranean climate and vegetation, it is a quiet, beautiful place which retains more than a hint of the old France.

Within this little known area, the High Languedoc mountains offer wonderful scenery and excellent walking. Although remote, the area is well provided with footpaths on which it is rare to see another person all day. The region is full of variety, with limestone scenery to the north and east; gentle heavily wooded foothills further south; and the warm Mediterranean plain with its lush vineyards. The book provides walks for hikers of all standards, and being France, a fine dinner awaits you at the end of the day.

• 31 circular routes (6 - 20km in length).
• All routes graded for difficulty.
• Includes the Espinouse Massif

The Bernese Oberland, especially its eastern part with the central points Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, is considered to be the birthplace of Alpine tourism, and is certainly one of the most impresively scenic areas of the world.

This Rother walking guide book contains 50 worthwhile walks in the region around Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, and Meiringen, with detailed walk descriptions, small walking maps and numerous tips for combining walks, excursions, sights, and accomodation.

This Bernese Oberland East guide book is intended as a small pocket book to 'show the stranger the right way'.

141 pages.

Kisamos, situated in western Crete offers a rich variety of landscape for the walker to marvel at and explore. The mix of mountains, gorges, peninsulas, fertile plain and endless ridges ensures that there is something for everyone. Such is the variation of terrain, history and interests within the districts of Kissamos and Selinos that views and surroundings constantly change and delight the walker.

This guide leads you along a wide selection of mountain treks, ridge and hill walks, gorge exploration, cliff and coastal walks, rambles from village to village, and through the many archaeological wonders Crete has to offer.

• 45 varied routes, including mountain treks, ridge walks and a series of gorge walks.
• A comprehensive introduction outlining the pleasures of walking in Crete.
• Illustrated with sketch maps and the authors own colour photographs.

The Pyrenees are an area of awe-inspiring natural beauty. Approximately 450km in length, the range includes rolling fothills, steep gorges, high passes and imposing peaks.

90 trekking maps showing walking times, places to stay and points of interest, with detailed route descriptions.

Lots of practical information, including getting there, where to stay and eat, what to see, historical and cultural background,health and safety, language, and flora and fauna.

Superb scenery, a rich culture and long history, wonderful cuisine and excellent sporting opportunities all combine to make the Pyrenees one of Europe's most exciting regions; there's no better way to experience it than on foot.

322 pages

The Picos de Europa, a limestone range straddling the autonomous regions of Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla-Leon lie to the north of the central section of the Cordillera Cantabrica, which run the whole length of Spain's Atlantic shore.

This guide provides a variety of valley-based and mountain routes as well as multi-day tours through the Eastern, Central and Western massifs of the Picos. Furthermore, a chapter on winter mountaineering and a general list of routes ensure that the most can be made of any visit to the Picos. Supported by information on the topography, geology, climate, flora and fauna aand history of the Picos, this is the essential guide to walking and climbing in this region of Spain.

215 pages

Holiday Walks In Mallorca takes you to the most attractive parts of this beautiful Mediteranian island. With this book, you can enjoy a stroll along Pollenca's Boquer valley, a mostly-downhill amble from Deia to Soller, or an all-day ramble to the hauntingly beautiful Sa Trapa monastery. Adventurous walkers can scale the heights of Galatzo or the mighty Alfabia ridge, while intrepid explorers are shown how to walk straight through the middle of a mountain.

• Early history - delve into Mallorca's past on walks that visit Stone Age dwellings, Roman remains and mysterious hermit's caves.
• Hidden Mallorca - Moorish architecture, remote monasteries, windmills and ancient defensive towers all add interest to the walks.
• Town Trails - Take a break from the countryside to explore historic Palma, Soller and Pollenca.
• Accurate route descriptions - plus clear sketch maps to guide you every step of the way.
• Inspirational photographs - many in full colour - invite you to try out the walks.
• Mallorca online - internet sites are included so that you can find more information and keep up to date.

The first word that walkers might learn in Potuguese is 'Levada'. Levada walking is unique to Madeira. Narrow irrigation channels cover the whole of the island in a cleverley devised network. Without too much change in altitude, you can discover some of the remotest corners of Madeira on these maintainance paths beside the channels. A good half of the walks in this guide are Levada walks.

With all the fascination of the Levada paths, it should not be forgoten that this volcanic island is an excellent area for mountain hikers. The almost 1900 metre high central massif has walks for everyone. The three summit walk from Ariero over the Torres up to Pico Ruivo seems decidedly Alpine in nature. In short, Madeira has something for everyone, and a successful walking holiday is assisted by the all-year-round mild climate which helps to make the island a paradise for those interested in the flora and fauna.

50 selected valley and mountain walks.

158 pages.

Madeira is a wonderful destination for walkers. Verdant flora, from meadow flowers up to magnificent tree specimens, clothes a landscape of mountains, great valleys, soaring cliffs and an upland plateau. Away from the sprawl of Funchal, settlements and hamlets cling to ridges and sit in valleys, their plots of vines, fruit trees and vegetables making ingenious use of fertile slopes, pockets and terraces.

Add in the comprehensive Levada system and we have an island of walking experiences from gentle strolls right up to Alpine-style mountain challenges. Whatever your level of walking fitness and ability, Madeira offers an exciting experience. It's easy to see why so many walkers return to this beautiful island year after year.

Walking routes include:

• Walking route summary. ratings for effort, time, distance, Ascents/Descents, refreshments and vertigo risk.
• Fully detailed walk descriptions, including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress.
• GPS waypoints at every key point on every route.
• Full colour 1:25,000 scale mapping for each route.

• Scale 1:40,000 2.5cms = 1km.
• Total printed Map area 152 cms by 60 cms.
• Map size 84 cm by 60 cm folded to 23cm by 12cm.
• Roads; Motorway (Via Rapida), major roads, secondary roads, minor roads & tarmacked lanes up-to-date at May 2006 for all the new roads and tunnels; including the new road accessing the Paul da Serra.
• Tracks & Trails; Unsurfaced (dirt) roads and walking trails.
• Heights; 100 & 50 metre contours, height & trig points in metres, height background colours in 200 metre colour bands.
• Grid; 1 minute Latitude Longitude grid with WGS84 Datum.
• Published Walking Routes; 'red dashed line' walking routes 'tracked'