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| Landscapes of Dolomites (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856912969) Gentle green valleys and towering limestone pinnacles: the Dolomites are a holiday paradise for lovers of the countryside. This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of the area — history, legends, customs, food, art and architecture, transport and other practicalities. The book is an ideal companion for motorists, walkers and cyclists, but even those who go for the skiing season will find it useful, since lift opening times (summer and winter) are given together with prices.Rather different from the usual Sunflower guide, this book has been translated from the German for the ‘Landscapes’ Series. Its coverage is far wider than is usual in our guides — it contains lots of general information, from history to restaurants (some recommended restaurants are listed in the Index, under the relevant town or village).
The format is different, too: instead of separate car tours and walks, each chapter covers a specific area, with detailed information about the various towns and villages — from the ‘sights’ to lift opening times and prices. The 24 main walks are described in the same chapters, highlighted in coloured panels. But the book also describes in detail dozens of other walking and cycling ‘tips’ and mentions many more of the author’s favourite hikes in each area. We strongly recommend that you buy a Tabacco 1:25,000 map covering the area in which you will be spending most of your time.
In addition to the eastern Dolomites (east of the A22 motorway) rising in the provinces of South Tyrol, Trento and Belluno, the book covers an area outside the Dolomites — the eastern part of South Tyrol. The bordering cities of Bozen/ Bolzano, Brixen/Bressanone and Bruneck/Brunico are also described, with town plans. (The book does not take in the Brenta Dolomites west of the A22 motorway.)
Best months for walking: May to October
Where to stay: there are such a wide variety of places offering excellent accommodation that we recommend you read the book before deciding where to stay.
192 pages + touring map
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| Landscapes of Eastern Provence: (Côte dAzur to the Alps) (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856911917) This is the first book of a two-volume guide to Provence, written by the authors of the prize-winning Landscapes of Madeira. It is intended for motorists who want to tour the most beautiful roads in Côte d'Azur and eastern Provence and enjoy some superb walks along the way. Beginning at Nice and the Riviera, you head north and west through the Alpes-Maritimes and Alpes de Haute-Provence (highlights include the Mercantour National Park, Grand Canyon du Verdon and a journey on the Train des Pignes). Beyond Var, with its unspoilt coast, the book takes you round the Montagne Ste-Victoire to Aix-en-Provence.
The book is also ideal for those taking city breaks to Nice with the budget airlines ; there's no need to hire a car, because many walks are within easy reach by the excellent public transport.
The touring routes 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.
See also: Walk & Eat: Nice - walks easily reached from Nice, with en-route restaurant descriptions, menus and recipes to try at home.
Best months for walking: generally March to June and September and October, but walks on the Côte d'Azur can be enjoyed throughout the winter months.
Where to Stay. The book covers a lot of ground; touring bases are suggested at the start of each tour. If you're travelling out of season, there is no need to book ahead. If you're just taking a short break, then the greatest selection of walks will be reached from Nice, and there is no need to hire a car.
'The book is packed with maps and photographs (as well as a large fold-out touring map) and the authors have captured the very essence of the countryside in a manner that is both personal and highly informative. I was impressed with the touring itineraries and the fact that the book actually guides and informs, without the usual antiseptic and oh so bland descriptions found in many books. I was saddened only because the book pointed up my ignorance of areas which I thought I had explored properly, and I found myself wanting to return, there and then, with this excellent little guide, to put matters right.' - Craig Bradshaw, Motoring and Leisure
10 car tours, 50 long and short walks, 41 picnic suggestions
136 pages + touring map
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| Landscapes of Fuerteventura (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913201) Fuerteventura is different from all the other islands in the Canaries. Being the closest to Africa, there's a definite taste of the Sahara about it. The countryside is lonely but warm, bleak but friendly and, in its own way, beautiful. Beaches are what Fuerteventura is all about; mile upon mile of untouched golden sand, great billowing white sand dunes, foaming surf, and quiet turquoise coves. Even though the landscape changes little, it's pleasant to tour Fuerteventura by car, since there's little traffic. This updated third edition is an ideal introduction to the island.
There are also walks to suit all appetites rambles across the hills, fairly easy mountain ascents, a seaside hike and, for explorers, rocky barrancos with hidden streams and palm groves.
Includes a day-trip to nearby Lanzarote.
Best time for walking: October to June.
Where to Stay. If you want to be able to reach both ends of the island by bus, Caleta de Fuste in the centre would be a good choice. If you will have a hire car, then you can take your choice from the many package holiday resorts on the coast, north or south. The book gives further detailed advice for independent travellers.
4 car tours, 28 long and short walks, 10 picnic suggestions
Plans of Corralejo, Gran Tarajal, Puerto del Rosario, Morro del Jable and Playa Blanca (Lanzarote)
128 pages + 2 touring maps (Fuerteventura and Lanzarote)
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| Landscapes of Gran Canaria (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856912303) Gran Canaria - a wealth of diverse landscapes and a wonderland of curious flora await the visitor to this island, in our opinion the most underrated of the Canaries amongst countryside enthusiasts. This new edition updates both the text and the maps to bring the book totally up to date at this moment in time.
It's hard to believe that such a small island (1532 sq km/600 sq mi) has so much to offer. And yet it's often been referred to as a 'continent in minature'. If you travel across Grand Canary for a day by car or on foot you will see for yourself!
From the hub of the cumbre, the island's great saddle, ravines are born and fan out seaward like spokes on a wheel, gouging enormous valleys in their wake. Between them there are magnificent barrancos (ravines). Each has its own little secret to share. In the Barranco de los Cernicalos there are knee-deep grasses and a chuckling stream; the Barranco de la Aldea hides an emerald-green reservoir; the Barranco de Güígüí opens out to an incomparable beach. These are but a few of the island's breathtaking ravines... and this is only the start of what there is to explore.
Best time to walk: October to June
Where to stay: If you are not hiring a car, stay in Las Palmas (in the north) or the Playa del Inglés/Maspalomas/Puerto Rico area in the south. Inland, Cruz de Tejeda can make a good base.
4 car tours, 50 long and short walks, 30 picnic suggestions
Plans of Las Palmas, Maspalomas/Playa del Inglés
136 pages + touring map
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| Landscapes of Guernsey (with Alderney, Sark and Hern) (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913447) Pocket-sized and in full colour, this guide describes a car tour around Guernsey's coast (with accompanying fold-out touring map) and days out on the nearby islands of Alderney, Sark and Herm. But the major part of the book is devoted to 11 walks on Guernsey and one each on the other three islands, all illustrated with OS maps (1:25,000) - a boon, since these maps are no longer in print. An ideal introduction for the first-time visitor, the book also provides new ideas for those who come year after year.
Apart from marvellous coastal scenery that's been compared to that of Cornwall and Brittany, there is much to explore of the island's past. For example, you could follow some of Guernsey's 'green lanes' and 'water lanes' - centuries-old paths once used by pack-horses and donkeys, or follow a route that takes in the relics of prehistoric burial grounds as well as remnants of the German Occupation during World War II. Guernsey's coastline provides challenging cliff paths with steep climbs and lots of steps.
Elsewhere the walking is very easy, since the terrain is almost level. The best time to walk is in the spring, especially April/May for the flowers. But walking is enjoyable through to October, and even in the winter months if you don't mind showers and bracing breezes.
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| Landscapes of Ibiza and Formentera (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913300) Until the sixties, Ibiza belonged to the Ibizans, and only a few artists, poets and writers lived in this paradise. Then the flower-children arrived, the hippies and drop-outs. In the last 30 years however, mass tourism has taken over and unfortunately destroyed much of the charm of Ibiza and Formentera. But not everything on the islands has been spoiled. ‘Bed and burgerbar’ building has reached saturation point, and a visit to the pine islands’ (the ‘Pityussae’, as the Greeks called them) is still worthwhile today. There’s an unending wealth of hidden beauty spots to be discovered, and this new edition of the book helps you to find the best of Ibiza and Formentera, whether you travel by car, bicycle, or on foot.
Best months for walking: March to June and September, October.
Where to Stay: If you’re planning to do a lot of walking on the island, it would be best to stay in Ibiza Town, since the bus network radiates from the capital and buses leave for all parts of the island each morning. Santa Eulalia and San Antonio are also good places to stay. If you hire a car, you have far more flexibility in your choice of resort. There is another good way of getting to and from walks — the coastal boat services (the book provides details of these as well as bus services).
3 car tours, 22 long and short walks, 16 picnic suggestions. Also 6 cycle tours (on Formentera)
136 pages + touring map, large-scale maps to cover all the walks - scale 1:40,000
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| Landscapes of Ireland (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913041) Including walks in the Irish Republic and in Northern Ireland, this countryside guide focuses on the mountainous coastal regions. Ireland is a country of unmatchable landscapes that never fail to give you a satisfying sense of discovery from the magnificently wooded Killarney lakeland to the stark moonscapes of the Burren, from the sheer cliffs, exposed headlands and sand-fringed coves of the indented west coast to the wild misty hills in Donegal, from the dazzling Giant's Causeway to secluded loughs hidden in turf-laden mountains.Steeped in legend and history, Ireland has cairns, stone circles, standing stones, ring-forts and countless burial sites, all testifying to diverse Neolithic cultures. These exciting archaeological finds will be special attractions on all your excursions.
The richness of Ireland is not only reflected in its varied landscapes, myth-drenched sites and historic monuments, but also in its picturesque villages, lively towns and snug pubs where all the locals meet.But most of all it is the people that really count. They really are friendlier, known for their hospitality, and rightly so their boundless warmth will make you want to return again and again. However you like to spend your holidays, Ireland offers something for everybody. With the help of this book, you can easily escape the crowds and discover the Emerald Isle at its best. Although walking is emphasised, the book also features a good number of car tours that will take you on voyages of discovery. Travelling in Ireland is full of unexpected moments to be savoured, so take your time and explore at leisure!
Best months for walking: May to September (but be prepared for showers, whatever the month!).
Where to Stay: this book covers such a wide area that most locations will only enable you to reach easily a few of the walks and for this reason a touring holiday, staying somewhere different every couple of days would enable you to sample a wide selection of walks. However, for a holiday of anything from three days up to a week, Killarney would be a good choice, offering car owners or hirers potentially up to half a dozen walks in south west Ireland.
14 car tours, 22 long and short walks, 30 picnic suggestions
136 pages + touring map, 23 large-scale maps scale 1:50,000
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| Landscapes of Italian Lakes (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856912341) The Italian Lakes have long been a 'must' for holidaymakers, inspired by their dramatic beauty. These great expanses of water, bound to the north by high mountains and stretching down towards the Lombardy Plain, all resulted from glacial activity. This has created distinctive 'micro' landscapes, whereby each lake retains its own character and special aura. While the term 'Italian Lakes' generally refers to Maggiore, Lugano, Como and Garda, there are many other, smaller lakes, some of which we have included on our tours and walks.
Maggiore is the longest of the lakes, and although no dramatic peaks rise from its shoreline, the Val Grande National Park, Italy's most extensive wilderness area, is within easy reach. The three Borromean Islands crown the serene beauty of Maggiore, where only the bustling ferries disturb the tranquillity.
The most romantic of the lakes must be Como, an amazing wishbone shape surrounded by rugged limestone mountains, which contrast with the many fine villas and gardens around its shores. Since Roman times this area has enthralled countless generations, and today it is still the busiest of all the lakes, with the most sophisticated amenities.
Although 60 per cent of Lake Lugano lies in Switzerland, we have included this area, which is easily reached from lakes Maggiore and Como. With fewer resorts than its neighbours, this strangely shaped narrow band of water is remarkably appealing.
Lying apart from the others, Lake Garda is the largest. It stretches from the Lombardy Plain to the foot of the Trentino Dolomites in the north, where mountains rise straight from the shoreline. The lakeside roads here were not built until the 1930s, so tourism arrived much later than at the other lakes. Today it is a sportsman's paradise, the water bright with dancing windsurfers and sailboats.
The superb scenery around each lake offers endless opportunities for outdoor activities. You can gain huge satisfaction from exploring the countryside, where you can discover discover timeless hill villages, ancient mule tracks and panoramic mountain viewpoints.
Walking is best in April, May, June and September.
Where to Stay: there are numerous places throughout the region to choose from, though most people booking a package holiday will be staying at a resort decided by the tour operator. For example, visitors to Lake Garda will possibly be staying at Riva del Garda, Limone, Sirmione or one of the many other villages that border the lake. A hire car is recommended as it will enable easy access to a good selection of walks from any of the resorts. Public transport (buses, trains, lake steamers, cable cars etc.) is detailed for each walk where available, but it should be noted that there are a number of walks in this book which are only accessible by car. However, each walk in the book indicates where the nearest accommodation to that walk is to be found.
5 car tours, 38 walks plus many alternative and shorter variations, 21 picnics.
136 pages + touring/walking map
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| Landscapes of Jersey (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913225) Jersey has a coastline with its share of steep paths and endless steps. Away from the coast, however, there is slightly more variety in the landscape, and walking is relaxed and easy, mainly along quiet lanes and country paths. Geoff Daniel has the happy knack of finding sights and places to stir the imagination from the Pinnacle (one-time scene of pagan rituals) to the eerie towering concrete relics of the island's occupation by Germany during World War II.
As with the previous edition, this new 4th edition has been thoroughly checked and revised by Sue Hardy, a resident of Jersey. Sue leads groups of walkers throughout the year and devised the walk around St Lawrence incorporating the Millennium Path which was created in the year 2000. Whether you're a first-time or a regular visitor, you'll enjoy exploring places you might never come across without the aid of this guide.
A particular feature of the book is the fact that the walking maps are all reproduced from the official Ordnance Survey map (with the permission of the Island authorities).
Best months for walking: Walk here in April or May if you can, to catch the spring flowers. Otherwise, good walking may be enjoyed through to the end of October, and even in winter the climate is usually milder than on the mainland. Many keen walkers prefer to walk out of season they take a chance with the possibility of rain and blustery breezes to enjoy the freedom of exploring the island free from the summer influx of visitors. However, even at the height of the summer season, it's possible to find walks on which you'll scarcely see another soul.
Where to Stay: With extensive bus services available to every part of the island, St Helier provides the best hub for non-drivers who want to walk. But if you are hiring a car, it really doesn't matter where you stay, because no part of the island will be more than a forty-minute drive away. For the best beach, and a range of hotels from bed and breakfast to luxury level, popular St Brelade's Bay might be a good choice for first-time visitors.
2 car tours, 22 long and short walks, 14 picnic suggestions
Plan of St Helier
64 pages + touring map
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| Landscapes of La Palma and El Hierro (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913003) In natural beauty, La Palma rivals all the other Canary Islands put together. Its immense, abyss-like crater, the Caldera de Taburiente, is considered to be the largest of its kind in the world. Deep within its pine-speckled, towering walls is a year-round abundance of water- gushing streams, boisterous cascades, and a plummeting waterfall. Outside the crater, high on the cloud-catching hillsides, 20 million-year-old laurel forests grow as dense as a jungle. In the southern half of the island, hills pitted with volcanic craters and mini-deserts of black lapilli speak of the island's volcanic past. This stark, striking landscape, all the more dramatic for its stabs of volcanic reds, oranges, and yellows, is far removed from the lush and verdant, tree-clad north.
El Hierro, the least-visited of all the Canaries, at first appears to be a dried-up, sprawling mountain of rock, rising straight from the sea, treeless and barren. But Noel introduces you to the island's hidden charms as remarkable as any in the archipelago, and well worth a visit in its own right or during your stay on La Palma.
Best time for walking: October to June.
Where to stay: for atmosphere and easy access to walks by public transport, the author recommends Santa Cruz or Los Llanos on La Palma. However, if you will be hiring a car, you can take your choice of the island's resorts. On El Hierro, which only has one bus each day, you'll need a hire car and here the author recommends staying in Tigaday..
La Palma: 3 car tours, 38 long and short walks, 22 picnic suggestions
El Hierro: 1 car tour, 12 long and short walks, 8 picnic suggestions
Plan of Santa Cruz de La Palma
136 pages + 2 touring maps
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| Landscapes of Lanzarote (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913218) Few holidaymakers realise that Lanzarote has more to offer than just beaches and sunshine. This fascinating island is truly extraordinary. Its fate was decided some two and one-half centuries ago, when the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history took place, leaving a strange and alluring countryside in its wake a landscape littered with volcanoes and dark streams of jagged lava. This is the backdrop to nearly every scene on the island, and intriguing sights abound none more so than the 'Fire Mountains'.
There is no better place in the Canary Islands for just strolling. No doubt 'serious' walkers will find other islands more challenging, but ramblers will be in their element on Lanzarote. Each of the walks in this book takes you to a different corner of the island and shows you a scenically-different outlook. But if walking is not your favourite pastime, then do rent a vehicle of sorts and explore on wheels.
Includes a day-trip to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura.
Best time of year for walking: October to June
3 car tours, 40 long and short walks, 15 picnic suggestions
Plans of Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca, and Corralejo (Fuerteventura)
128 pages + 2 touring maps s (Lanzarote and northern Fuerteventura)
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| Landscapes of Lesvos (Lesbos) (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913249) Lesvos (often called Lesbos, but the island authorities say the correct name is Lesvos) is one of our new destinations for 2004 and has been written by Brian and Eileen Anderson, the authors of several other books in the Landscapes series. Set to become the hottest new walking and bird-watching destination in the Mediterranean, Lesvos offers a stunning combination of natural and man-made landscapes to enjoy on foot or by car. It is a treasure house of very early ancient remains dating from the 7th century BC and boasts one of the finest natural monuments in Europe, the Petrified Forest, created 20 million years ago. Cloaked with forests of chestnut and oak, the island is a riot of flowers in spring, especially wild orchids. The island becomes a riot of flowers in the spring and is renowned for its wild orchids (as many as 65 species) and with its own special endemic, Ophrys lesbis.
Cloaked with forests of chestnut and oak, the hills and mountains are riddled with little known ancient trails and cobbled donkey paths, many of which form the walks featured in this new guidebook. Refreshingly free of high-rise hotels and beach-orientated tourism, Lesvos is seizing an opportunity to rediscover itself through ecotourism in its totally unspoilt countryside. Fascinating sites, often unprotected, allow you to do your own interpretation. Over the years, we have thoroughly enjoyed discovering new walks and exploring new parts of the island. Now we are ready to share them with you. Follow our footsteps into villages still steeped in an old way of life and into a countryside as beautiful as any in the Mediterranean. The car tours, too, show off the very best the island has to offer and will take you to some secret places we have shared with no one else - until now. - Brian and Eileen Anderson
Best months for walking: April, May, June, September, October.
Where to Stay:
East coast
Mytilene - a busy town with plenty of hotels, but not really a resort, and not where holidaymakers choose to stay. It is handy for people arriving and leaving by ferry or just in transit. There are three walks which can be reached using the local bus service, and there is not too much travelling to join walks in the Agiassos area.
Thermi - a small but pleasant resort just north of Mytilene town. There is one walk on the doorstep and, again, the walks around Agiassos are not so far away.
Central area
Molyvos, Petra, Anaxos - these three resorts lie close together on the north coast. Molyvos is full of character and the island's top resort, but the other two are actually better beach resorts. There are four walks immediately to hand with minimal transport requirements. Another four are spread around the Kalloni area and are fairly handy, as are most of the other walks if you're prepared to do a little more travelling.
Skala Kallonis - located at the head of the Gulf of Kalloni, this is just about the most centrally placed resort on the island. There are four walks available within a reasonably short distance and good access to most of the other walks.
Vatera - this south coast resort lies close to the mouth of the Gulf of Kalloni. It is best-known for its miles of beach and has two walks actually starting out from the beach. There is another walk close by and it has good access to the Agiassos walks, those from Melinda and those around Kalloni. Other walks are a little further afield, but still easily managed.
Ag Isidoros - another south coast resort, but lying east of Vatera. The Melinda walks are not too far away, and the Agiassos walks are reasonably available. Otherwise there is a fair bit of travelling from this resort.
West
Sigri and Skala Eressou - these two resorts are tucked away in the far west of the island. This side of the island is fairly remote from the bulk of the walks and the least convenient place to stay. There is just one walk which is close by and after that there is over an hour's driving to get to next nearest group of walks.
4 car tours, 51 long and short walks, 25 picnic suggestions
136 pages + touring map
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| Landscapes of Madeira (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913416) THE guide to Madeira for the last 18 years and a winner of the Thomas Cook Best Travel Guide Award. It really is indispensible if you want to explore the best of the island. This new 9th edition is fully updated to reflect changes that have occurred since the 8th edition was published. The Sunday Times said: 'A remarkable paperback which may have done more than any other to change the way its readers spend their holidays this book single-handedly turned levada-walking into something approaching a craze.'
While dedicated hikers will revel in the island's mountainous terrain, walking the 'levada' paths is one of the most popular activities with visitors. Levadas are watercourses that carry rainfall from the mountains to irrigate the cultivated terraces. These watercourses and their adjoining maintenance paths extend for an incredible 2150km/1350mi or more, but even more fascinating is their great variety. The older levadas, built centuries ago, are narrow and plummet steeply downhill from mountainside springs - really challenging walking. Their banks are covered with wild flowers, and the water rushes and foams with energy. The newer levadas are wide 'mini-canals' and run horizontally along the island's contours - ideal for easy walks. Their flow is stately and serene, and their banks are lovingly planted with agapanthus lilies and hydrangeas.
6 car tours, 100 long and short walks, 27 picnic suggestions
Plan of Funchal
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| Landscapes of Mallorca (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913065) One of the books that won us the Sunday Times 'Oscar' for best guide book publisher and since 1984 the most widely-used walking guide for Mallorca. It was the first walking guide for the Mallorca, published when the island had a reputation as a haven for 'lager louts'. We knew better, and Mallorca is now one of the most popular walking areas in Europe (and a favourite destination for bird-watchers, too). This completely revised fifth edition updates the routes and maps to reflect changes since the previous edition was published. Whatever your age or hiking abilities, there's something here for you from coastal strolls to extremely challenging climbs and descents.
Best walking months are May, June and October, but you can hike on Mallorca all year round, except for July-early September, when it is far too hot. February, for example, can be gorgeous, because all the almond trees will be in blossom.
Where to stay if you plan to walk: Palma, the capital, has bus services to every part of the island so it makes an excellent base for walkers. But if you prefer a more leisurely pace, still with good transport links, consider Soller or Pollença or their respective ports, or certainly somewhere in the western part of the island. (The highest concentration of walks is on the north-west side of the island between Port d'Andratx and Alcudia. East of a line from Palma in the south through Inca to Alcudia in the north, there are only three walks: one at Cala Pi, another at Santa Eugenia and the other at Cala Estreta.)
10 car tours, 60 long and short walks, 27 picnic suggestions
Plans of Palma, Sóller, Pollença
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| Landscapes of Malta, Gozo and Comino (Sunflower Books, ISBN: 9781856913072) Malta, Gozo and Comino attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, most of them from Britain, Italy, Germany and Scandinavia. Many are lured by the typical Mediterranean weather; others see Malta as a change from the Spanish 'Costas', while British ex-servicemen and their families, once stationed here, come back for a nostalgic look at how things have changed. Not everyone stays around the hotel pools or heads for the nearest beach and many people prefer touring or walking in the countryside.
The Maltese landscape offers rich rewards for those who enjoy exploring: interests in ancient and modern history, military and ecclesiastical architecture, geology, and flora are all well catered for. If this will be your first visit to the Maltese Islands, sampling a few of our walks and tours will be a perfect introduction. This new 4th edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes that have taken place since the third edition was published.
The best months for walking are March, April, May, June and October.
Where to stay if you plan to walk The author suggests staying in the north of the island, for example Mellieha or St Paul's Bay, because you will then have a wide choice of walks nearby, accessible with just a short bus journey. You'll also be conveniently located for the Gozo ferry.
7 car tours, 70 long and short walks, 30 picnic suggestions
Plans of Valletta/Sliema/St Julian's, St Paul's Bay/Bugibba, Mdina/ Rabat, and Victoria (Gozo)
136 pages + 2 touring maps
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