Download or read book Loire Valley and Ch teaux a Bicycle Your France Guidebook written by Walter Judson Moore and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 17 routes in this guidebook explores 29 very grand chateaux and a royal abbaye. Between these châteaux and their communities spread through the valleys of theLoire, Cher, Vienne, and Indre Rivières are gently rolling hills and some thick forests.This guidebook is much more than cycling, it also delves into the history of these châteaux.As in much of the rest of France, the Loire Valley has paved bicycle paths separated from auto and truck traffic. Through metropolitan areas, there are painted bicycle lanes, often shared with busses (which seems somewhat irrational to me).In addition to discussions of Renaissance Architecture and the Loire Rivière, there are 44 short discussions about the towns and châteaux the routes pass.Included are 203 photographs and 18 two-page maps. Also, there are 12 town and châteaux graphics.As always "I DID IT MY WAY." Thanks Frank.Basic data are included on selecting a community and a gîte, bringing your bike or renting, having a vehicle, driving in France, what to bring, and buying groceries.Also by Walter Judson Moore: TravelBicycle Your France Guidebooks and Queue Sheet Companion Guides for these areas: Mediterranean Beaches & BluffsSouth of FranceBordeaux & the PyrénéesRoman Provence & Rhône AlpesProvence - Luberon & LavenderLot Vineyards to Tarn GorgesDordogne Valleys and VillagesBurgundy SecretsBurgundy ExplorationsPhotos of France: Plus Remarks to Help Choose Your Dream RegionWithlacoochee Trail: A PortraitFictionThe Titov Letters: a Novel of Development, Drama, and Life in the New RussiaSynthetic Soviet: a Novel of Biological Intrigue and Family Survival in a Failing System

Download or read book Loire Valley and Chateaux Queue Sheets written by Walter Judson Moore and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has just the waypoints and route maps for the 17 routes used in the guidebook. Between these châteaux and their communities spread through the valleys of the Loire, Cher, Vienne, and Indre Rivières are gently rolling hills and some thick forests. As in much of the rest of France, the Loire Valley has paved bicycle paths separated from auto and truck traffic. Through metropolitan areas, there are painted bicycle lanes, often shared with busses (which seems somewhat irrational to me). As always "I DID IT MY WAY." Thanks Frank. Also by Walter Judson Moore: Travel Bicycle Your France Guidebooks and Queue Sheet Companion Guides for these areas: Mediterranean Beaches & Bluffs South of France Bordeaux & the Pyrénées Roman Provence & Rhône Alpes Provence - Luberon & Lavender Lot Vineyards to Tarn Gorges Dordogne Valleys and Villages Burgundy Secrets Burgundy Explorations Photos of France: Plus Remarks to Help Choose Your Dream Region Fiction The Titov Letters: a Novel of Development, Drama, and Life in the New Russia Synthetic Soviet: a Novel of Biological Intrigue and Family Survival in a Failing System

Download or read book Rick Steves Snapshot Loire Valley written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Rick Steves, the Loire Valley is yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves France includes: Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on the Loire Valley's best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps Top sights and local experiences: Visit grandiose châteaus, such as Chenonceau, Blois, and Château d'Azay-le-Rideau. Tour the Leonardo da Vinci park, go wine-tasting in Vouvray, and wander the gardens of Villandry. Soak up stunning views from a hot air balloon tour, or take a bike ride through the rolling countryside Helpful maps and self-guided walking tours to keep you on track With selective coverage and Rick's trusted insight into the best things to do and see, Rick Steves Snapshot Loire Valley is truly a tour guide in your pocket. Exploring beyond the Loire Valley? Pick up Rick Steves France for comprehensive coverage, detailed itineraries, and essential information for planning a countrywide trip.

Download or read book The Ultimate Southern France Cycling Guide written by Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace and published by Excellent. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the leisure cycle routes south of the Loire Valley in France. It includes traffic-free routes and signed touring routes with a factfile and a text description of what to see along the way.

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Loire Valley written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glorious cycling routes by the river. World-class wine tasting among the vines. Days of exploring historic châteaux. Loire Valley offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion. Our updated guide brings Loire Valley to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide. You'll find trusted travel advice, expert-led insights, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the region's buildings and neighborhoods. You’ll discover: -Our pick of Loire Valley must-sees and top experiences -The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay -Detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy -Easy-to-follow itineraries -Expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe -Color-coded chapters to each part of Loire Valley -A lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go Traveling around France? Try DK Eyewitness France.

Download or read book Baguettes and Bicycles written by Steven Herrick and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning author Steven Herrick journeys across France on a bicycle, meeting the locals and savouring the pleasures of french food. Beginning on the Atlantic coast of Brittany, the author follows the Loire Valley, the Saone River and numerous canal paths through vineyards, quiet forests and small villages, accompanied by his slow red bicycle, christened Craig after a well-known weight-loss guru. But does the author listen to slimming advice? Non! Adopting the intriguing mantra that 'cycling is just an interlude between meals, ' Steven Herrick indulges in three courses for lunch and four courses for dinner, straining the bounds of lycra-clad good taste while testing the frame strength of his bicycle. Not content with crossing France from west to east and cycling over 1,200 kilometres, the author also decides to tackle the iconic mountains of the Tour de France. Mont Ventoux, Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier and more... in search of cycling nirvana and the perfect boulangerie. 'baguettes and bicycles' is an adventure, a restaurant safari and a travelogue for those who enjoy slow food, easy cycling... and fast descents!

Download or read book The Loire Cycle Route written by John Higginson and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to cycling the Loire, France's longest river, from its source in the Massif Central to the Atlantic. The 1052km (654 mile) route incorporates a section of EuroVélo 6 and the popular, waymarked Loire à Vélo, taking in extinct volcanos, vineyards and châteaux. Cycling is mostly on cycle paths and minor roads.

Download or read book LOIRE VALLEY and CH TEAUX Queue Sheets written by Walter Moore and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOIRE VALLEY and CHÂTEAUX Queue Sheets is 9" wide by 6" high and fits in many bicycle handlebar-mounted map cases. The detailed route segment directions, waypoints (which locates its longitude and latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds to the hundredth, and in digital format), elevation profiles, route maps and appropriate village detail maps for all 17 routes are included. The print and Kindle® versions of the guidebook INCLUDES ALL THE INFORMATION in the QUEUE SHEETS.

Download or read book The River Loire Cycle Route written by Mike Wells and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1061km Loire Cycle Route starts at the source of the River Loire in the Massif Central mountains of central France and finishes at the Atlantic opposite St Nazaire. It descends past extinct volcanoes, crater lakes and deep gorges before joining EuroVelo route 6, followed by the fully waymarked Loire à Vélo, France's most popular cycle trail. Following the river downstream in 26 stages, the route is generally downhill or level, often on dedicated traffic-free cycle tracks. Packed with a wealth of useful information - from practical planning advice to fascinating insights about the river and its surroundings - the guidebook features detailed route descriptions and informative mapping. Details of facilities and places to stay, and a French glossary, are also included. The route goes through the heart of France as the Loire becomes the royal river, bounded by extravagant châteaux, fields of Charolais cattle and vineyards. It passes through historic cities like Orléans and Tours, continuing past Angers and France's fourth largest city Nantes to finish on the Atlantic coast.

Download or read book Cycling France written by Neil Irvine and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential guide steers you along France’s best cycling routes, to the best patisseries, the friendliest places to stay and the most breathtaking scenery. Find a tour to suit you - a leisurely day trip, a week-long food and wine tour or an epic mountain climb. Including - 135 days of France’s best cycling - including Corsica; - on-the-road maintenance tips and a guide to French cycle-speak; - where to eat - from markets to cafes and restaurants; - where to stay - from camping to B&Bs and chateaux; - what to see and do, in and out of the saddle; - how to pack and transport your bike; - the Tour de France explained.

Download or read book A French Garden written by K. B. Oliver and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel is back! Updated for 2022! Not far from Paris, France, is a place you might encounter in your dreams, yet you can go there and experience it for yourself. It's the Loire Valley, known as the garden of France, a peaceful paradise of rolling hills covered by vineyards, fairytale castles, and charming, vibrant towns. So much awaits you to discover, eat, drink, and enjoy in the Loire River Valley. This easy-to-read guide will give you the inside scoop on a stunning variety of activities and adventures for all interests, from castle-hopping to biking or camping to vineyard tours and more. Helpful information for your trip...what you need and not everything you don't need in a travel book! Sample itineraries and practical details will help you plan your unforgettable trip to the French Garden.

Download or read book South of France written by MR Walter Judson Moore and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-29 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is much to contemplate as you cycle through this area in the south-central part of France, not to mention the exceptional scenery. The stories and legends seem as endless as the rolling French roads decorated by countless villages. The architecture in these 5 departments is amazing. Examples are the Cite de Carcassonne and the Ste-Cecile Cathedrale in Albi. This guidebook focuses on 18 cycling routes around Carcassonne, Albi and Foix. There are 45 remarks on villages, a canal, rivers and points of interest. Included with each route is the latest method for listing Waypoints that locates its longitude and latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds, and in digital format. Basic data are included on selecting a community and a gite, bringing your bike or renting, having a vehicle, driving in France, what to bring, and buying groceries. As with all other BICYCLE YOUR FRANCE guidebooks, this guide also offers a companion, QUEUE SHEETS, with just the Waypoint GPS located listings, route maps and elevation profiles. Details: 116 pages; 11" x 8.5"; English; 17 two-page and 1 single-page color route maps; 13 town maps and descriptive graphics; 159 color photographs. In addition to the print format, this guidebook and the Queue Sheets are available for Kindle devices and in the Adobe Digital Editions for Apple iPad devices. Route maps graphics and photographs are presented in two halves in 800x1260 pixels appropriate for the 7" and 8.9" Kindle Fire HD.

Download or read book South of France written by Walter Judson Moore and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The architecture in these 5 departments is amazing. Examples are the Cité deCarcassonne and the Ste-Cécile Cathédrale in Albi.This guidebook focuses on 18 cycling routes around Carcassonne, Albi and Foix.There are 45 remarks on villages, a canal, rivers and points of interest.Included with each route is the latest method for listing Waypoints that locates its longitude and latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds, and in digital format.Basic data are included on selecting a community and a gîte, bringing your bike orrenting, having a vehicle, driving in France, what to bring, and buying groceries.As with all other BICYCLE YOUR FRANCE guidebooks, this guide also offers acompanion, QUEUE SHEETS, with just the Waypoint GPS located listings, route mapsand elevation profiles.Details: 116 pages; 11" x 8.5"; English; 17 two-page and 1 single-page color route maps; 13 town maps and descriptive graphics; 159 color photographs.In addition to the print format, this guidebook is available for Kindle..-- - If you have any questions or comments on this area of France, please contact me here in Florida USA at [email protected] - also on Facebook (Walter Judson Moore). And thank you.

Download or read book DORDOGNE VALLEYS and VILLAGES a Bicycle Your France Guidebook Third Edition written by Walter Moore and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Judson Moore's third edition of Dordogne Valleys and Villages (in print and Kindle®) contains 15 cycling routes with comprehensive maps, elevation profiles, point to point and turn directions, and two town detail maps. These maps also have symbols indicating locations for restaurants, grocery stores and historically significant châteaux. Each route has a few color photographs to help visualize the ride.Readers of previous editions (along with the author) claim this guide increases the value of your vacation/holiday time. The guide's intent isto help anticipate what to expect, thus reducing travel stress, and manage costs. To augment your observations, the route sections include 60 histories, descriptions of villages, 198 photographs, along with some notes on the area's Neanderthal prehistory.The cycling routes are loops that end where they start. The concept suggested is to stay overnight in the same place for a week and get to know something more about that place and the people who live there.Cycling in this area of France may be considered challenging. Geographically, the large area east of Argentat is the Massif Central. The Dordogne Rivière headwaters are here. The river flows generally west, cutting through the limestone plateau.Glaciers from the recent ice age, the Dordogne and its tributaries, have created gorges with steep-sided, U-shaped cross-sections. The altitude change from the river up to the plateau often exceeds 300 meters with road ascents to the tops frequently exceeding more than 5%.DORDOGNE VALLEYS and VILLAGES will expand your understanding of a gracious culture and the delight of cycling in this exceptional region. These welcoming and friendly people live a history stretching back over 17,000 years. They seem incapable of serving anything but fine food and drink. Their dwellings, roads bridges and railways last hundreds of years. Flowers grow around many houses and highlight village squares. The pride practiced in agriculture is like artwork.Enjoy cycling in this very special region of France.Also available is a print-only companion guide, DORDOGNE VALLEYS and VILLAGES QUEUE SHEETS (Third Edition). It is 9" wide by 6" high and fits in many bicycle handlebar-mounted map cases. The detailed route segment directions, waypoints (which locates its longitude and latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds to the hundredth, and in digital format), elevation profiles, route maps and appropriate village detail maps for all 15 routes are included.The 11" by 8.5" print and Kindle® versions of the guidebook and INCLUDES ALL THE INFORMATION in the QUEUE SHEETS.

Download or read book Dordogne Valleys and Villages written by Walter More and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Judson Moore's third edition of Dordogne Valleys and Villages (in print and Kindle(R)) contains 15 cycling routes with comprehensive maps, elevation profiles, point to point and turn directions, and two town detail maps. These maps also have symbols indicating locations for restaurants, grocery stores and historically significant châteaux. Each route has a few color photographs to help visualize the ride. Readers of previous editions (along with the author) claim this guide increases the value of your vacation/holiday time. The guide's intent isto help anticipate what to expect, thus reducing travel stress, and manage costs. To augment your observations, the route sections include 60 histories, descriptions of villages, 198 photographs, along with some notes on the area's Neanderthal prehistory. The cycling routes are loops that end where they start. The concept suggested is to stay overnight in the same place for a week and get to know something more about that place and the people who live there. Cycling in this area of France may be considered challenging. Geographically, the large area east of Argentat is the Massif Central. The Dordogne Rivière headwaters are here. The river flows generally west, cutting through the limestone plateau. Glaciers from the recent ice age, the Dordogne and its tributaries, have created gorges with steep-sided, U-shaped cross-sections. The altitude change from the river up to the plateau often exceeds 300 meters with road ascents to the tops frequently exceeding more than 5%. DORDOGNE VALLEYS and VILLAGES will expand your understanding of a gracious culture and the delight of cycling in this exceptional region. These welcoming and friendly people live a history stretching back over 17,000 years. They seem incapable of serving anything but fine food and drink. Their dwellings, roads bridges and railways last hundreds of years. Flowers grow around many houses and highlight village squares. The pride practiced in agriculture is like artwork. Also available is a print-only companion guide, DORDOGNE VALLEYS and VILLAGES QUEUE SHEETS (Third Edition). It is 9" wide by 6" high and fits in many bicycle handlebar-mounted map cases. The detailed route segment directions, waypoints (which locates its longitude and latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds to the hundredth, and in digital format), elevation profiles, route maps and appropriate village detail maps for all 15 routes are included. The 11" by 8.5" print and Kindle(R) versions of the guidebook and INCLUDES ALL THE INFORMATION in the QUEUE SHEETS.

Download or read book The Loire Rough Guides Snapshot France written by Rough Guides and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guides Snapshot France: the Loire is the ultimate travel guide to this rural region of France. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from visiting châteaux, cycling along dedicated Loire à Vélo trails and admiring beautiful stained glass in Bourges Cathedral to exploring dark troglodyte caves near Saumur and watching racing cars speed round the tracks at Le Mans. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guides Snapshot France: the Loire also covers Orléans, the Cher and Indre, Blois, Tours, Chinon, Angers and Nantes. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to France, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around the country, including transport, food, drink, costs, health and festivals. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to France. The Rough Guides Snapshot France: the Loire is equivalent to 98 printed pages.

Download or read book Loire Radweg Loire Cycle Path written by Ankita Rossi and published by Nextunicorn Publisher Proprietorship. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an incredible journey through the captivating Loire Radweg with this all-inclusive guide! Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of historic châteaux, indulge in the delightful pleasures of gastronomy, and relish the perfect combination of wine and terroir. Traverse through picturesque landscapes and explore the must-see destinations, from the majestic Château de Chambord to the charming streets of Blois. Uncover essential travel tips, detailed itineraries, and a handpicked selection of accommodations ranging from cozy B&Bs to unique convents and luxurious villas. Discover the hidden beauty of the Loire Valley with valuable information on key junctions, mobile navigation apps, and insights shared by local tourist information centers. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure along the Loire Radweg!