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Walker's Haute Route
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Walker's Haute Route: Chamonix to Zermatt: 2nd Edition (2025)

£18.99
Available March 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
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Tour du Mont Blanc (2024 updated version)

£17.99
AVAILABLE NOW!

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
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Trekking the West Highland Way: Two-way guide

£16.99

Available Now!


The definitive two-way guide to the West Highland Way: both northbound and southbound routes are described in full.


Real Maps: Full Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping inside (1:25,000)


17 different itineraries: schedules of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 days for hikers and runners. Includes both southbound and northbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.


Also includes:

  • Detailed information on equipment and travelling light
  • Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
  • Full accommodation listings: the best inns, B&Bs and hotels
  • Detailed section on camping
  • Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers
  • Information on geology, history, plants and wildlife
  • Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
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Trekking the Mallorca GR221

£16.99

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The definitive two-way guide to the Mallorca GR221 (the Drystone Way): both northbound and southbound routes are described in full.


Real Maps: Full mapping inside (1:25,000) by Editorial Alpina. All accommodation is numbered and marked on the maps.


12 different itineraries: schedules of 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 days for hikers and runners. Includes both northbound and southbound 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 listings: the best hotels and refugis
  • Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
  • Public Transport map and information
  • Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers
  • Information on the drystone structures along the route
  • Information on plants and wildlife
  • History of drystone structures along the route
  • Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
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Trekking the Coast to Coast Path

£16.99

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The definitive two-way guide to the Coast to Coast Path: both eastbound and westbound routes are described in full.


Real Maps: Full Ordnance Survey mapping inside (1:25,000). All accommodation is numbered and marked on the maps.


19 different itineraries: schedules of 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 days for hikers and runners. Includes both eastbound and westbound 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 listings: the best pubs, B&Bs and hotels
  • Detailed section on camping, including wild camping
  • Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
  • Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers
  • Information on plants and wildlife
  • Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
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Trekking the Dolomites AV1 (2024 updated version)

£16.99

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.

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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

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Edge to edge colour: the most modern and beautiful guidebooks

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Trekking the Corsica GR20 (2025 2nd edition)

£17.99

Available now! The new 2nd edition.


The only two-way guide to the GR20: both northbound and southbound routes are described in full.


Real IGN Maps included (1:25,000): no need to carry separate maps.


15 different itineraries: schedules of 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 days. Includes both northbound and southbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.


Also includes:


  • Detailed information on equipment and travelling light
  • Detailed information on getting to/from all trail-heads
  • Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
  • Full accommodation listings: spectacularly situated mountain huts and campsites
  • Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers
  • Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
  • Information on Wildlife and Plants
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Trekking the Hadrian’s Wall Path (2024 Updated Version)

£16.99

Available now!


Real OS maps 1:25,000


The definitive two-way guide to the Hadrian’s Wall Path: both eastbound and westbound routes are described in full.


14 different itineraries: schedules of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 days for walkers and runners. Includes both northbound and southbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.


Also includes:



  • Extraordinary detail on the history and construction of Hadrian’s Wall
  • Section on the unmissable forts of Hadrian’s Wall
  • Detailed information on equipment and travelling light
  • Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
  • Full accommodation listings: the best inns, B&Bs and hotels
  • Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers
  • Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions


Hadrian’s Wall was one of the Romans’ most ambitious structures. When completed, it ran for 73 miles between the west and east coasts of Northern England. It crossed the crags and hills of some of Britain’s wildest and most beautiful terrain.


The Hadrian’s Wall path is one of England’s official ‘National Trails’. It leads you on an unforgettable journey of discovery along the route of the Wall. Discover the incredible surviving sections of the Wall and its forts, milecastles and turrets.

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Trekking the Cotswold Way

£15.99

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The definitive two-way guide to the Cotswold Way: both southbound and northbound routes are described in full.


Real Maps: Full Ordnance Survey mapping inside (1:25,000). All accommodation is numbered and marked on the maps.


18 different itineraries: schedules of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 days for hikers and runners. Includes both southbound and northbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain/loss are done for you.


Also includes:

  • Detailed information on equipment and travelling light
  • Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
  • Full accommodation listings: the best inns, B&Bs and hotels
  • Detailed section on camping
  • What to see in the City of Bath
  • Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers
  • Information on history, plants and wildlife
  • Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
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Trekking the Cleveland Way: Two-way guidebook with OS 1:25k maps: 20 different itineraries

£16.99

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The definitive two-way guide to the Cleveland Way, one of England’s epic National Trails: both eastbound and westbound routes are described in full.


Real Maps: Full Ordnance Survey mapping inside (1:25,000). All accommodation is numbered and marked on the maps.


20 different itineraries: schedules of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 days for hikers and runners. Includes both eastbound and westbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain/loss are done for you.


Also includes:


  • ​Detailed information on equipment and travelling lightFull accommodation listings: the best pubs, B&Bs and hotels
  • Detailed section on camping, including wild camping
  • Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
  • Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers
  • Information on plants and wildlife
  • Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions
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Trekking the South Downs Way

£14.99
Available Now!


The definitive two-way guide to the South Downs Way: both westbound and eastbound routes are described in full.


Real Maps: Full Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping inside (1:25,000)


18 different itineraries: schedules of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 days for walkers and runners. Includes both westbound and eastbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.


Also includes:
  • Detailed information on equipment and travelling light
  • Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more
  • Full accommodation listings: the best inns, B&Bs and hotels
  • Detailed section on camping
  • Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers
  • Information on geology, history, plants and wildlife
  • Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions


The South Downs Way leads you on an unforgettable journey of discovery through the magnificent chalk hills of Sussex and Hampshire. It travels the length of the South Downs National Park across wonderful hills and meadows bedecked with wild-flowers, through endless fields of shimmering golden corn and along the edge of the epic white cliffs of the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head. It is one of England’s official ‘National Trails’ and is an unforgettable experience
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