Editions Glénat, located in Grenoble, publishes trail guides for several locations in France, with an emphasis on those in the French Alps. Their guides feature color photographs with a small inset illustration that shows the route, and textual directions, plus info about elevation, route difficulty, and the equipment you will need. Although they do not include the fine trail detail found in FFRP guides, they will give you ideas for day hikes in specific regions and what to expect in terms of scenery and terrain. Armed with a good map (each route lists the one(s) you need), you can't go wrong with these guides.
These guides are in French-only. They cost $23.95 - $30.95.
Available Titles
- Randonnees Autour De La Meije (Alps)
- Randonnees Au Bord Des Lacs En Auvergne
- Randonnees Sur Les Sentiers Du Pays Basque
- Randonnees Sur Les Grands Sommets (highest alpine routes)
- Randonnees Vers Les Lacs Et Cascades Des Vosges
- Randonnees Sur Les Sentiers Du Queyras (Alps)
- Randonnees Dans Les Alpages Du Dauphine (Alps)
- Randonnees Sur Le Tour Du Mont-Blanc (Alps)
- Randonnees En Brianconnais Cerces Claree (Alps)
- Randonnees Pour Tous En Corse
- Randonnees Vers Les Lacs De Montagne (Lake routes in the Alps)
- Randonnees Vers Les Lacs De Haute-Savoie
- Randonnees Sur Les Sommets de Haute-Savoie
- Randonnees En Chartreuse (Alps)
- Randonnees En Provence
- Randonnees Dans Les Ecrins-Brianconnais (Alps)
- Randonnees Extraordinaires (Publishers favorite hiking trails)
- Randonnees Au Coeur Des Alpes Ned (Alps)
- Randonnees Faciles (Easy hikes in the Alps)
- Randonnees Littorales
- Randonnees Mediterraneennes
- Randonnees Sur Les Sentiers d'Ile De France
- Randonnees Vers Les Lacs Corses
- Grandes Randonnees
- Randonnees Auvergnates
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