Please note: Publishing maps in France is more expensive compared to the United States. Therefore, the price of the maps listed on this site may seem a bit steep compared to similar products obtained in the U.S. But, as you know, a good trail or road map is invaluable to keeping you on the correct course, which far outweighs the expense of getting rescued if lost.
Most of the prices noted on this and linked pages are based on a fairly even parity between the euro and dollar (We buy products from France and Europe in euros.). The listed prices are subject to change due to the fluctuating value of the euro. Before you send any payment, we recommend that you contact us for a quote to receive the current price. For euro rates, see our Today's Rate: Euro vs Dollar link; other rates available here, too. For deep discounts, check out our Clearance and Special Sales page.
To order, go to our Order Form & Instructions page.
Walking Tours of France is the largest U.S. retailer of trail , road, and specialty theme maps published in France. No one matches our selection. If you do not see a map you are looking for on our web site, please ask and we will check its availability with our wholesalers.
Randonnées Pyrènées/Rando Editions
New Maps (all publishers)
The best maps covering France are from the IGN (Institut Geographie Nationale), France's version of the National Geographic Society. IGN produces the following series:
There are currently 1,793 individual maps in this series. When you choose the trails you want to hike, let us know and we will do the research for you, suggesting which Series Bleue maps you need. These maps range in price from $20.95 - $29.95. Check out our example of these maps.
Your order may include maps designated ET or OT. These are an oversized blue series map where two or three areas of former maps are combined, a plan by IGN to reduce the number of maps they have to update each year. These are also an excellent value as they are only 2-3 euros more than the standard map and cover a much greater territory than a regular map.
With 1,793 maps in this series, we only keep the most popular 200-some in stock. Therefore, some of your blue series purchases will have to be special ordered for you from France. Please allow up to 45 days (usually less than 21) to receive them. There is a cancellation fee (50% of the retail price) if you cancel your order for any reason as the IGN does not accept returns once we have placed our order. Please read our Special Orders Policy page before ordering.
Series Orange
Top 75
IGN Top 75 maps have a 1:75,000 scale. This new series of maps which came out in late 2011 focuses primarily on mountainous areas. Check out our example and index of these maps. These maps sell for $21.95.
Top 100
Please note: This map series was formerly known as Series Verte. Three years ago, IGN changed the exterior color of this series to a dark blue, not to be confused with the "Series Bleue" maps which are a royal blue. Beginning in May 2009, the Top 100 series returned to its green series roots with a chartreuse (pale green/yellow) colored cover and newly designed interior. The new maps are better than their predecessors due to increased accuracy of satellite imagery, 3D computer technology, and GPS readings. They also contain more information regarding leisure and outdoor activities with symbols indicating the sport, event, sight, etc. The entire set of these maps is now available. The price is $19.95 for the latest series while the dark blue series is $14.95 (still have most locations in stock). Check out the new cover and a list of available locations.
When you receive your order, you will receive a dark blue, or chartreuse cover map depending on what we have in stock, but only if the previous edition maps are not outdated. The information, though slightly older, has to be at least 90% accurate. You will be informed of what we have in stock and the choice to accept a substitute. The much older green cover maps whose information has changed more, are for sale on our Sales and Clearance page. If you prefer the new chartreuse cover, let us know and we will order it for you.
Cartes Nationales
Cartes Nationales series are maps that cover all of France varying in scale from 1:250,000 to 1: 1,250,000. They come in several versions and sizes, including a waterproof one and a reversible map with northern France on one side, southern France on the other The series also includes two spiral atlases, a mini version and larger model. These maps vary in price from $10.95 - $16.95. The mini atlas is $17.95, the larger one $29.95.
Cartes de la series Régionales
Cartes Departmentale
Cartes Decouvertes Regionales
Cartes Cultures et Environnement
Cartes Plein Air
Plans de Ville (city maps)
Une ville et ses environs
Alpes Sans Frontieres
Cartes de Vins
Balades en Forêt.
900 Series
When you are making plans for your next France trip, whether purely for hiking/walking excursions, an auto tour, or both, contact us and we will suggest the maps you need with a price quote.
Series Bleue
Although not as intensive as the IGN (They lack the contours and smaller details of the IGN Series Bleue and Green), Michelin still offers some of the best maps for driving in France.
The Michelin France map that covers the entire country is $11.95. We also sell the Michelin 500 series which features 19 regional road maps scaled at 1:275,000 ($9.95 each) and the 300 series which covers 45 areas of France at a 1:150,000 scale ($9.95 each). For the best savings, get Michelin's spiral bound road atlas that covers the entire country (1:200,000 scale) for only $25.00.
For city maps, you might want to consider Michelin's annual Red Guide which gives capsule maps of most of its cities and large towns, plus important hotel and restaurant information ($26.00). Maps are also found in its famous Green Guides which cover the major regions ($20.00 each). They also offer several different maps and atlases for Paris and the surrounding Ile de France region and a series of maps covering WW2 battlefields in France.
We sell the full line of Michelin maps and travel guides. Check out our online list of these maps.
Plan Guide Blay
Grafocarte maps for cities in France are a little more detailed than Plan Guide Blay maps. Check out our title list.
Didier Richard
This French map-maker publishes excellent hiking maps and guides for the French Alps. The maps utilize French IGN 1:50,000 topographic maps as base maps, then add hiking, skiing, cycling and equestrian trails onto the maps. The trails are shown in bright red, along with the locations of huts.
We sell these maps for $20.95 each. Check out our list of maps.
Please note: After wallowing for the past several years in bancruptcy, Didier-Richard has reorganized and revamped several of its series, including the above maps. The famed Mont-Blanc map is now available again. So order today.
Randonnées Pyrènées/Rando Editions
This French map-maker specializes in maps for the Pyrènées Mountains range that spans France and Spain; 1:50,000 scale. We sell these maps for $17.95. Check out our list of maps for this region.
This hiking club in eastern France publishes 11 maps for the Vosges Mountains (similar in elevation to the Appalachian Mountains chain) and nearby locations in the Alsace and Lorraine regions. We sell these maps for $18.95-$21.75. Check out our list of maps for this region. These maps are a special order from France and can be hard to obtain at times.
Parigramme, who specializes in books about Paris, has a great pocket map guide for four neighborhoods in Paris. Montmartre, St-Germain-des-Pres, and Belleville are in French-only. Marais neighborhood is in French and English versions. They are $11.95 each. Check out our list of maps and books.
Other France Maps
If you know of a France map from a publisher that we do no list, let us know and we will locate it for you.
We also sell a selection of maps for the countries bordering France (See our Maps Clearance section for some of these that are on sale.), plus we can obtain maps for any country/location in the world, including all U.S. states and cities. Just tell us what you need and we will give you a quote for it.
To order, go to our Order Form & Instructions page.
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