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Book SynopsisThe go-to Eastern Provence travel guide for over 30 years. Strap on your boots and discover Eastern Provence on foot with the Sunflower Eastern Provence travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Eastern Provence guide is indispensable for hiking in Eastern Provence or seeing Eastern Provence by car. This guide, half of a two-volume set, is intended for first-time visitors who want to tour eastern Provence and the Cote d'Azur by car and enjoy some superb walks en route. The drives have been described in such detail that there is no need to make constant reference to a map. The walks selected - all set in areas of great natural beauty and historical interest - are those the authors believe offer the greatest sense of satisfaction for the effort involved. These are not tough GR routes, but mostly circular walks suitable for moderately fit people. Inside the Sunflower Eastern Provence guide book you'll find:* 70 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk; * Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain; * Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies; * Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists; * 10 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour; * Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way; * Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday; * Online update service for the latest information Whether you decide to tour Eastern Provence by car or explore on foot we look forward to showing you around.
Table of ContentsTable of contents: Preface 5 Bibliography 6 Picnicking 8 A country code for walkers and motorists 8 Touring 9 Car tour 1: THE CORNICHE D'OR AND THE ESTEREL 11 A circular tour of 174km beginning and ending at Nice Car tour 2: THE RIVIERA AND THE MERCANTOUR 15 A tour of 216km beginning at Nice and ending at St-Martin-Vesubie Car tour 3: UTELLE AND THE GORGES DU LOUP 22 A tour of 200km beginning at St-Martin-Vesubie and ending at Thorenc Car tour 4: IN NAPOLEON'S FOOTSTEPS 26 A circular tour of 203km beginning and ending at Thorenc Car tour 5: LAC D'ALLOS 30 A tour of 123km beginning at Thorenc and ending at Colmars Car tour 6: GORGES DU CIANS 33 A tour of 181km beginning at Colmars and ending at Thorenc Car tour 7: RIFTS AND RIVER VALLEYS 37 A tour of 176km beginning at Thorenc and ending at Aups Car tour 8: GRAND CANYON DU VERDON 43 A circular tour of 162km beginning and ending at Aups Car tour 9: THE MAURES 50 A circular tour of 243km beginning and ending at Aups Car tour 10: LA MONTAGNE STE-VICTOIRE 56 A tour of 164km beginning at Aups and ending at Aix-en-Provence Walking 61 Weather; What to take; Nuisances; Waymarking, grading, safety; Maps WALKS 1 On the rooftops of Nice 64 2 Mont Chauve d'Aspremont 66 3 Peille and Peillon 68 4 Around Cap Ferrat 70 5 Ravin du Mal Infernet 72 6 Circuit above Theoule-sur-Mer 74 7 Cap du Dramont 76 8 From La Turbie to Eze-Bord-de-Mer 77 9 From Ste-Agnes to Castellar 79 10 Cap Martin 81 11 Above Sospel 82 12 Cime de l'Arpiha 84 13 Lac de Trecolpas and Refuge de la Cougourde 85 14 Col de Fenestre and Pas des Ladres 88 15 Cime du Pisset 90 16 Cascade de l'Estrech 91 17 Circuit from Gourdon 93 18 Castellaras 95 19 Source de la Siagnole 96 20 Gorges du Blavet 98 21 Gorges de la Siagne 99 22 Seranon and the Bauroux ridge 101 23 Lac d'Allos 103 24 Above Beuil 105 25 Above Puget-Theniers 107 26 Gres d'Annot 109 27 Aiglun and the Esteron River 111 28 Ville 113 29 Circuit around Comps-sur-Artuby 114 30 Above Tourtour 115 31 Sentier Martel 117 32 Belvedere de Rancoumas 120 33 Chartreuse de la Verne 122 34 Cap Lardier 123 35 La Montagne Ste-Victoire 125 36 Lac Zola 128 Train des Pignes 130 Glossary 132 Index 134 Touring map/transport information inside back cover
