Walking Brittany
32 epic coastal walks Brittany in France
Real IGN Maps inside: 1:25,000.
No ‘fillers’! Only unmissable walks made the cut.
Wild coastline: towering cliffs, remote headlands, forgotten islands and stunning beaches which would not be out of place on a Caribbean island.
Wild coastline: endless towering cliffs, remote rocky headlands, almost forgotten islands and stunning beaches which would not be out of place on a Caribbean island.
Explore a region packed with beauty and historical interest: megalithic sites, World War 2 fortifications, ancient villages and much more.
Real IGN Maps inside: 1:25,000.
Also includes:
▶ Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
▶ Graded routes to suit all abilities
▶ Everything the hiker needs to know: route descriptions, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more
▶ Information on Wildlife and Plants
▶ Carnac and other Megalithic sites
▶ Section on World War 2 and the 'Atlantic Wall'
Walking Chamonix Mont Blanc
The 20 hikes in the Chamonix Valley that need to be on your Bucket List. No fillers. Only must-do hikes are included.
► Real IGN Maps inside: 1:25,000
► Detailed information on public transport, including cable cars
► Our secret tips on how to get away from the crowds
► Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
► Graded routes to suit all abilities
► Everything the hiker needs to know: route descriptions, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more
► Information on Wildlife and Plants
Our walks have been carefully selected to enable easy access by public transport, including the Chamonix Valley’s incredible cable car network.
Chamonix is the most famous mountain town in the world. It is where mountaineering began.
Its peerless reputation owes everything to the mighty Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe: our hikes will take you to the finest viewpoints of the mountain and its glaciers.
Tour du Mont Blanc (2024 updated version)
Complete guidebook for planning and trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc, the world's most famous trek
Real maps for each stage: 1:25,000. No need to carry a separate map!
Unique Itinerary Planner: plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability and vacation schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you
Everything the trekker needs to know: route descriptions, costs, budget, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more
Full accommodation listings: spectacularly situated mountain huts, villages and hamlets
Full section on camping: a complete list of camping locations
10 exciting variants to the main route!
Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers
Tour of the Ecrins National Park (2nd Edition)
AVAILABLE NOW
2nd Edition: fully re-written and updated for 2024
Complete guidebook for planning and trekking the GR54 which is arguably the finest trek in the Alps.
- Real maps for each stage: IGN 1:25,000. No need to carry a separate map!
- Unique Itinerary Planner: plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability and vacation schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you
- Everything the trekker needs to know: route descriptions, costs, budget, difficulty, weather, how to get there, equipment and more
- Full accommodation listings: spectacularly situated mountain huts, villages and hamlets
- Full information on camping
- Exciting variants to the main route!
Walker's Haute Route: Chamonix to Zermatt: 2nd Edition (2025)
Fully updated to cover the new Europaweg. Includes the main route and a host of new variants. Real maps inside (1:40,000).
An incredible trek between Chamonix, France and Zermatt, Switzerland, the two most famous mountain towns in the Alps. Start at Mont Blanc and finish at the Matterhorn. On the way, pass the largest collection of snowy 4000m summits in the Alps. Wild mountainous terrain: amazing glaciers, jagged peaks, beautiful valleys and pastures, shimmering lakes, carpets of wild-flowers and the soothing sound of cow bells. This trek should definitely be on your hiking bucket list.
Also includes:
- Unique Itinerary Planner: plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability and vacation schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.
- 6 different itineraries of between 10 and 14 days.
- 24 exciting variants: includes new alternatives which are not available in other books.
- Everything the trekker needs to know to plan the route: route descriptions, costs, budget, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more.
- Full accommodation listings: spectacularly situated mountain huts, villages and hamlets.
- Complete list of camping locations.
- Section on Zermatt day walks.
- Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers
- Numbered waypoints linking maps to text
Trekking the Dolomites AV1 (2024 updated version)
Fully Updated for 2024!
The only guidebook exclusively for the AV1.
Real maps inside (Tabacco 1:25,000): the finest maps available for the Dolomites.
Everything you need to know to plan and walk Italy's most popular long distance route.
Also includes:
Numbered waypoints linking maps to text
Unique Itinerary Planner: plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability and vacation schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you
7 Proposed Itineraries of between 6 and 11 days
Everything the trekker needs to know to plan the route: route descriptions, costs, budget, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more
Full accommodation listings: spectacularly situated mountain huts
Section on Camping
Exciting variants to the main route
Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers
Edge to edge colour: the most modern and beautiful guidebooks
Trekking Map: Walker’s Haute Route: Chamonix to Zermatt: 1:40,000 mapping; Free GPX downloads
The best sheet map for the Walker’s Haute Route: Chamonix to Zermatt. This is the only map available that displays the entire route and numerous variants on a single sheet: perfect for planning and navigation.
1:40,000: larger scale and more detail than any other map.
1:10,000: for select areas where navigation is challenging.
Made specifically for the Walker’s Haute Route by Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks:
- 1:40,000/1:10,000
- Numerous variants
- Includes free GPX downloads for the trail
- GPS compatible
- Tougher than traditional maps: try to tear me!
- More water-resistant than traditional maps
- Lighter than traditional maps
- Huts/accommodation marked on the map
Trekking the Tour des Combins: Two-way Guide: 1:40k mapping; 10 different itineraries
The definitive guidebook for the Tour des Combins: the new bucket list trek in the Swiss/Italian Alps. A superb alternative to the more famous Tour du Mont Blanc.
Two-way guide: both clockwise and anti-clockwise routes are described in full.
Real Maps: full mapping inside (1:40,000), made specifically for Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks.
All accommodation/campsites are numbered and marked on the maps.
10 different itineraries: schedules of 6, 7, 8 and 9 days for hikers and runners. Includes both clockwise and anti-clockwise itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain/loss are done for you.
Also includes:
- Detailed information on equipment and travelling light
- Full accommodation/campsite listings
- Wild camping rules explained
- Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather and more
- Travel to the trail-head
- Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers
- Information on plants and wildlife
- Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
Tour of Monte Rosa: Trekking Map
Available now!
The best sheet map for the Tour of Monte Rosa. Displays the entire route and variants on a single sheet: perfect for planning and navigation.
1:40,000 - larger scale and more detail than any other map.
Made specifically for the Tour of Monte Rosa by Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks:
- English/French/German map key
- 1:40,000
- Numerous variants
- Includes free GPX downloads for the trail
- GPS compatible
- Tougher than traditional maps: try to tear it!
- More water-resistant than traditional maps
- Lighter than traditional maps
- Huts/accommodation marked on the map
The Tour of Monte Rosa is one of the classic Alpine treks. It leads the trekker on an epic circuit around the Monte Rosa massif. The largest group of 4000m peaks in the Alps is on display: the Weisshorn, the Zinalrothorn, the Dom, the Täschhorn, the Breithorn and the Matterhorn, to name a few.
It is the sister trek to the Walker’s Haute Route and crosses unspoilt and remote mountain terrain: amazing glaciers, snow frosted summits, beautiful valleys and pastures, shimmering lakes, carpets of wild flowers and the soothing sound of cow bells. This trek should be on your hiking bucket list
Tour des Combins: Trekking Map
Available now!
The best sheet map for the Tour des Combins. Displays the entire route and variants on a single sheet: perfect for planning and navigation.
1:40,000 - larger scale and more detail than any other map.
Made specifically for the Tour des Combins by Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks:
- English/French/German map key
- 1:40,000
- Numerous variants
- Includes free GPX downloads for the trail
- GPS compatible
- Tougher than traditional maps: try to tear it!
- More water-resistant than traditional maps
- Lighter than traditional maps
- Huts/accommodation marked on the map
The Tour des Combins is an epic trek in the Swiss and Italian Alps. It traverses some of Europe's wildest mountain terrain. The sublime scenery makes it a worthy alternative to the more famous Tour du Mont Blanc (which is only a stone's throw away).
Hike along the edge of the Corbassière Glacier, one of the longest in Europe. Enjoy snow frosted summits, magnificent valleys and pastures, sparkling azure lakes, carpets of wild flowers, the soothing sound of cow bells and easy to follow paths. Stay in spectacularly situated villages and remote mountain huts. This will be a trip that you will never forget
Tour du Mont Blanc: Trekking Map
Available End of May 2025. Pre-order now to secure one of the first batch.
The only sheet map for the Tour du Mont Blanc that shows all accommodation, food and transport options. The entire trek and variants on a single sheet: perfect for planning and navigation.
1:40,000 - larger scale and more detail than other single sheet maps.
Made specifically for the TMB by Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks:
- Facilities marked on map: accommodation, food, transport
- English/French/German map key
- 1:40,000
- Numerous variants
- Includes free GPX downloads for the trail
- GPS compatible
- Tougher than traditional maps: try to tear me!
- More water-resistant than traditional maps
- Lighter than traditional maps
The epic Tour du Mont Blanc traverses the mountains of France, Italy and Switzerland as it circumnavigates the mighty Mont Blanc (the highest peak in the Alps).
Unspoilt and remote mountain terrain: snow-frosted summits, beautiful valleys and pastures, sparkling azure lakes, carpets of wild-flowers, the soothing sound of cow bells and easy to follow paths. This trek should be on your hiking bucket list.
The Mourne Mountains: 30 best hikes
30 epic walks in Northern Ireland's highest mountains.
The only Mournes guidebook with Real OSNI Maps inside (1:25k): no need to carry separate maps!
The only Mournes guidebook written by a local walker with decades of experience.
Also includes:
▶ Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
▶ Graded routes to suit all abilities
▶ Everything the hiker needs to know: route descriptions, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more
▶ 4 different ways to summit Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland's highest peak
▶ The 21 mile Mourne Wall challenge walk
▶ List of Irish place names
▶ Information on Wildlife, Plants & Geology
▶ Game of Thrones film locations
▶ Section on accommodation
Northern Ireland: the Unmissable Walks
The definitive guidebook for walking in Northern Ireland: 36 epic walks hand-picked by a County Down local.
The only guidebook for Northern Ireland with real OSNI maps inside: this makes navigation easy.
The Causeway Coast, the Glens of Antrim, the Mourne Mountains, the Sperrins and much more.
Also includes:
- New walks in the Mournes which were not included in our previous Mourne Mountain book: including the Mournes Grand Traverse, our newly designed 55km challenge circuit which has been divided into two stages.
- Game of Thrones film locations
- List of Irish place names
- Numbered waypoints linking maps to text
