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This is a partial list of the FFRP Topo Guides (Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre) available for the Beyond region. There are actually a few guides included in this list by other publishers as well (marked acordingly). The Hiking Guidebooks and Maps page has more about the FFRP Topo Guides, and lists places where you can get more information about hiking guidebooks and maps.

(Note: GR = Grande Randonnée; PR = Petite Randonnée)

GR 4, GR Pays: La Haute Provence par les Gorges du Verdon (ref. 401): GR 4: Grasse--Pont-Saint-Esprit (Orange), 410 km; GTPA (Grande Traversée des Préalpes): Sisteron--Entrevaux, 190 km; La Voie Impériale: Castellane--Digne, 45 km; 3, 4, 7, 8-day hikes
GR 49, GR 99: De la Méditerranée aux Gorges du Verdon (ref. 910): From Toulon, Saint Raphaël
GR 51: Balcon de la Mediterranée (ref. 506): NOTE: The trail is still there (June 2000) but the FFRP guide is not listed on their website and is apparently no longer available.; Itinerary from Triangle du Soleil: Menton to Marseilles, 508 km; 1 day, 2 days, 3 days Menton-Nice, 4 days Pierrefeu-Cogolin, 4 days Toulon-Cassis, 5 days La Manda-La Napoule, 6 days Trayas-Cogolin
GR 5, 52: Tinée-Vésubie-Vallée des Merveilles (ref. 507): Parc National du Mercantour, Larche, Nice, Menton; 3-day loop Sospel, 5-day loop Col de Turini, 8 days, 9 days
GR 52A: Panoramique du Mercantour (ref. 500): Parc National du Mercantour, Col de Tende, Sospel, Colmars; 1 day between two stations, 3 days, 3-day loop Sospel, 4 days, 4-day loop Col de Turini
GR 5, 56: Traversée des Alpes (ref. 531): GR 5: Modane, Briançon, Larche; GR 56: Tour de l'Ubaye, Barcelonnette
GR57: Autour de Nevache (ref. 046): North of Briançon, "très sportifs" to taste the life at high altitude
GR 58, GR 541: Tour du Queyras (ref. 505): Easy hikes in the Parc Naturel Régional du Queyras; GR 58: Ceillac, Abriès, Brunissard, Guillestre; GR 541: Saint-Crépin, Mont-Dauphin
GR 6: Montagne de Lure, Alpilles (ref. 601): 285 km from Sisteron to Tarascon
GR 9, 91-92-97: Tour du Luberon et du Ventoux (ref. 905): Brantes, Apt, Mirabeau, Parc National Régional du Luberon; 3 day loop Regain, 4 days around Mont Ventoux, 4 days Apt-Mirabeau, 5-day loop Regain, 8-day loop Mérindol
GR 9, 98, 90: Massifs Provencaux (ref. 906): Pont du Mirabeau to Saint-Pons-les-Mûres, Ste. Victoire, Ste. Baume, Maures, Calanques (335 km); 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 day hikes
GR 93, 94, 946: Tours dans les Haute-Alpes (ref. 915): GR 93: Saint-Etienne-en-Dévoluy, Col de Festre; GR 94: Loop from Serres; GR 946: Serres, Sisteron
GR de Pays - Tours Dans la Montagne de Lure (ref. 628): Region of Forcalquier, Sabron, Luberon Oriental; 12 circuits from 1-10 days. Loops starting from Sisteron.
GR de Pays - Tour du Haut Verdon (ref. 624): Trail of hikes in the Parc National du Mercantour; Three loops: Colmars, Allos, Parc National du Mercantour
GR de Pays - Tour du Lac de Serre-Ponçon (ref. 036): 10 days of walking, near Gap: Embrun, Chorges
GR de Pays - Haute-Ubaye, Pays du Viso (ref. 635) [French]: 2-to-5 day loops starting in France or Italy
GR de Pays - Paesi del Viso, Haute-Ubaye, (ref. 636) [Italian]: 2-to-5 day loops starting in France or Italy
PR Dans le Parc Regional du Luberon (ref. 615): 20 circuits: Mérindol, Lourmarin, Viens, Oppedette
PR Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Pays d'Annot et d'Entrevaux (ref. 634): 21 walks and hikes, many near the Train des Pignes
PR Haute Provence, Le Pays de Seyne (ref. 626): 21 walks and hikes of different difficulties
PR Haute Provence, Prealpes de Dignes (ref. 625): 28 small hikes of varialble difficulties, for family walks
PR Haute Provence, Val de Durance (ref. 633): 40 Hikes between Sisteron and Manosque
PR, GRP Les Dentelles de Montmirail: PR: 19 loop hikes, Séguret; GR de Pays: Vaison-la-Romaine
PR Provence, Autour de Sisteron (ref. 623): Walks and hikes: Saint-Geniez, Mison
PR Vallée de l'Ubaye Tome 1 (ref. 608): Walks and hikes in the Parc National du Mercantour, Haute Ubaye, Ubayette
PR Vallée de l'Ubaye Tome 2 (ref. 627): Walks and hikes around Barcelonnette
PR Gorges, Lacs et Plateaux du Verdon (ref. 630): 18 circuits: Serre-Ponçon, Mercantour
PR Littoral Varois (ref. 831): 15 hikes right along the coast: Saint-Tropez, Le Lavandou, Porquerolles, Port-Cros
50 Sommets Sans Corde en Ubaye: (50 Peaks Without Ropes); Around Barcelonnette, Larche, Maljasset, Le Lauzet-Ubaye
Gorges du Verdon
Randonnées Pédestres dans le Pays du Verdon: J. Alor, C. Catrisse, A. Lucchesi; Hikes in the canyon and the surrounding area; includes three large maps
Ubaye - Verdon: Les Guides IGN (ISBN 2.85595.038.8); Ubaye, Vallée de la Blanche, Préalpes de Digne, Val d'Allos, Gorges et Lacs du Verdon; This excellent guide is easy to use, and includes some rock climing, canyoning and even bungee jumping in addition to the hikes.