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Walks in The Cathar Region, Cathar Castles of Southwest France
 
An excellent hiking guide by Alan Mattingly. Very good maps and instructions, and an easy size to carry and use. A good overall history of the Cathars and great photos that will make you want to come just to see the countryside and the castles.
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The Cathar Way, A Walker's Guide to the Sentier Cathare
 
Another excellent hiking guide by Alan Mattingly, this one covering the full 12-stage Cathar Way hiking trail. Even more history of the Cathars and some local color, along with the usual great maps and photos.
We'll be using these guides ourselves this coming Spring and Summer.
Walking in Provence: Alpes Maritimes, Var, Vaucluse and Northern Provence
 
By Janette Norton. We'll be getting this one soon ourselves, to try some of Janette's hikes in the areas we know already. The book as a couple of excellent reviews. Cicerone Press.
Walking in the Cevennes
 
A Cicerone Guide, by Janette Norton (Paperback - 1 May 2002)
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The GR5 Trail: Through the French Alps
 
Lake Geneva to Nice (Cicerone Guide) by Paddy Dillon (Turtleback - 2008)
Pyrenean Haute Route: High-level trail through the Pyrenees
 
A High Level Trail: The Slovene High Level Route (Cicerone Guide) by Justi Carey and Roy Clark (Paperback - 15 April 2009)
Walking in the Dordogne
 
30 Walks in the Dordogne Region (Cicerone International Walking) (2004) by Janette Norton
Tour of the Queyras: A Circular Walk in the Southern French Alps - GR 58 and GR 541
 
(Cicerone Guides) by Alan Castle (Paperback - 18 Feb 2009)
Trekking in the Vosges and Jura
 
The GR5 and Other Walks and Treks (Cicerone International Walking) by Les Smith and Elizabeth Smith (Paperback - 2006)
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Holiday Walks in Provence
 
foothills of the Alps to the Mediterranean coast. Judy's book includes a visit to the Camargue, a stroll around the peninsula of St Tropez and a trip to Monte Carlo. Walkers with an interest in art have a chance to see the actual scenes painted by Cezanne and Van Gogh, while wildlife enthusiasts can encounter chamois in the remote valleys of the Mercantour. Hardened hikers will enjoy Europe's most popular trail through the spectacular Gorges du Verdon, a scramble to the cross on the top of Montagne Ste. Victoire and exhilarating mountain adventures near the Italian border. Many of the walks are within easy reach of such popular destinations as Avignon, Marseille and Nice.
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Cycling the Canal du Midi
 
A new book (March 2009) from the great Ciceron Press collection. We've just ordered it ourselves.
Cycling in the French Alps: Selected Cycle Tours
 
(Cicerone Guide) by Paul Henderson (Paperback - 22 April 2008)
Cycle Touring in France
 
(Cicerone Guide) by Stephen Fox (Paperback - 10 Oct 2007)
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