Walking in the Languedoc by John Cross
The Languedoc has for too long been in the shadow of Provence. Sharing the same Mediterranean climate and vegetation, it has not had done to it what Peter Mayle did for the Luberon - yet! Apart from its beaches, 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, north of Beziers. 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 Herault, 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 book 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.-
Torridon
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The Brittany Coastal Path
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The Teesdale Way
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Walking in the Isles of Scilly
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The Book of the Bivvy
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The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
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Chamonix Mont Blanc
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The Ecrins National Park (French Alps)
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Chamonix to Zermatt
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The South Downs Way
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Walking in Cyprus
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Scottish Railway Walks
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Channel Island Walks
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The North Downs Way
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Walking in the Sierra Nevada (Spain)
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Walking in Buckinghamshire
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Jordan
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Costa Blanca Rock
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Walking in Provence
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Winter Climbs
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Cornish Rock
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Rock Climbs in Majorca
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Lakeland Panoramas
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The Way of St. James
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Walks from the West Highland Railway
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Walking in Hampshire
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The Lea Valley Walk
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Anglesey Coast Walks
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A Welsh Coast to Coast Walk
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Twenty Cotswold Towns
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The West Highland Way
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The Isle of Skye
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The Thames Path
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Walking in Sherwood Forest and the Dukeries
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Grand Canyon and the American South-west
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Rock Climbs in Mallorca
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 Beziers. For the next ten years he spent much of his money renovating houses in the area and 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
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| ISBN 13 | 9781852843090 |
| ISBN 10 | 1852843098 |
| Title | Walking in the Languedoc |
| Author | John Cross |
| Series | Cicerone Guide |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Year published | 2001-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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