Walking in the Languedoc
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-523-0 (ISBN)
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This guidebook details 31 walks in the Languedoc region of France, north of Béziers. Much of this area forms the Parc Naturel du Haut-Languedoc, at the heart of which is the stunning Espinouse massif, rising abruptly some 850m from the valley floor. Close by is the valley of Lac du Salagou, an enormous man-made lake surrounded by impressive hills. A little further east is the valley of the river Hérault, which provides the explorer with wonderful limestone gorges, caves and cliffs. All three of these areas are well provided with footpaths on which it is rare to see another human being; and, because this is France, a fine dinner awaits you at the end of the day. 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. This book is the fruit of 10 years' exploration of the central part of the Languedoc, and aims to provide walks into these areas for hikers of all standards; some are very straightforward, others are for the very fit and experienced. All the walks described are circular.
Having spent many a family vacation trudging the damp footpaths of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, John Cross decided in 1989 to buy a holiday home in the Languedoc, near Béziers. For the next ten years he spent much of his spare time exploring the Languedoc hills and mountains on foot and by bike. Finally, in 1999, he and his wife, Sarah, gave up their jobs as headteachers to live in the Languedoc full time. John is now working as a freelance translator.
Preface to Second Edition
Map Key
Map: Languedoc Region
Map: Starting Points for Walks on Caroux - Espinouse - Somail
Map: Starting Points for Other Walks
Introduction
Climate, Geology, Wildlife
Getting There
Where to Stay
What to See
Food, Markets and Money
Weather, Clothing and Equipment
Maps
Using this Guide
Hunting
Recommendations
Walk 1 Around Roquebrun
Walk 2 La Forêt des Ecrivains Combattants
Walk 3 Les Gorges de Madale
Walk 4 Les Gorges de Colombières
Walk 5 Saint Martin de l'Arçon
Walk 6 Circuit of the Caroux Plateau
Walk 7 La Cabrière
Walk 8 Tour du Roc Noir
Walk 9 Valley of the Vialais and the Montagne d'Aret
Walk 10 Caroux - Table d'Orientation
Walk 11 Circuit of La Gleizo
Walk 12 Les Gorges d'Héric
Walk 13 Circuit of Cambon
Walk 14 Summit of Mont de l'Espinouse
Walk 15 Circuit of Montahut
Walk 16 Les Sagnes
Walk 17 Circuit of Coustorgues
Walk 18 Circuit of Cassagnoles
Walk 19 Le Saut de Vézoles
Walk 20 Le Priou
Walk 21 Circuit of Villemagne
Walk 22 Pic de la Coquillade
Walk 23 La Maurelle
Walk 24 Les Trois Tours (The Three Towers)
Walk 25 Tour of Mont Liausson
Walk 26 The Mont Liausson Ridge
Walk 27 St Guilhem le Désert
Walk 28 Lac du Salagou
Walk 29 Around Le Puech
Walk 30 Pic Saint-Baudille
Walk 31 Le Caylar and La Couvertoirade
English-French Glossary
Summary of Walks
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.11.2007 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 55 colour photos and 33 colour maps |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 190 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Frankreich | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-523-6 / 1852845236 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-523-0 / 9781852845230 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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