Some of the many books we have presently in stock are on the
various regions of France and we have a good cross section for
all tastes.
Regions covered are the Alps, Alsace,
Auvergne/Massif Central, Bordeaux, Brittany, Burgundy, Dordogne,
Gascony/Aquitaine, Loire Valley, Northern France, Paris,
Provence, Pyrenees, Normandy, and Vendee areas.
We also have all the books you may require whether you want to go camping and caravanning, B&B or even stay in a Chateau. We have a large selection of books on cookery, French text, the history of France, buying and renting property, living and working in France and novels. In fact, everything based on life in France.
MapsA comprehensive range of IGN, MICHELIN and other maps are always in stock.
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IGN Range (Equivalent in France to Ordnance Survey in the U.K.)
Map 901 - 1:100,000 - Major Roads and Motorways of France for Route Planning
Silver Series Maps 902 / 915 - Covering themes including Historic, Walking, Cycling, Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Waterways, Rail, Golf, Wine Routes, Theme Parks, Museums and Sites throughout France
Top 250/Red Series Maps 101 / 116 - 1:250,000 - Regional Touring Maps with Major Towns and Index
Orange Series Maps 1 / 90 - 1:125,000 - Department Maps. New series covering each French Department
Top 100/Green Series Maps 1 / 72 - 1:100,000 - The most popular local touring map. Ideal for either the Motorist, the Cyclist or even the Long Distant Walker. Showing all roads, tracks paths as well as most leisure features, types of vegetation and relief.
Top 25/Blue Series Maps 0317 / 4352 - 1:25,000 - A total of 1,880 Maps most akin to our Ordnance Survey walkers' Maps. Ideal for the Walker or Family Cyclist, or the House Owner or Holidaymaker renting a Gîte. Most cover an area of approx. 10 miles x 15 miles, showing incredible local detail of all roads, tracks and paths as well as public buildings, private properties, field outlines, contours and much more.
Speciality Series Maps - Over 30 Regional Discovery Maps covering areas of particular individual interest. Over 20 Culture & Environment Maps covering Wine areas and Natural Parks etc. Over 40 Outdoor Activities Maps covering Cycle routes, Fishing areas, Sailing areas, Hiking circuits etc.
Raised Relief Maps - From the whole of France to Mountainous areas such as Alps, Pyrenees, Jura etc.
Poster Maps - Including Relief, Administrative & General France. Also Ancient Local Plans as well as the whole of France depicted on 180 Ancient Geometric Maps first produced in the 18th Century
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Michelin Maps (Respected by the travelling public since the invention of the Automobile)
Tourist and Motoring Atlas - France - 1 : 200,000 - 'The Big Yellow Book' covering the whole of France on over 200 pages together with a full Index, 49 Town Plans, detailed map of Paris, Route Planning Map with Distance and Journey Time Charts and a list of all Departments of France. Available in spiral or non-spiral bound versions.
Atlas Routier - France - 1 : 1,000,000 - A Limited Edition of the above in a spiral bound, Glovebox size, version on 60 pages. It contains a Distance Chart and an Index of Towns, but does not have Town Plans.
Tourist and Motoring Atlas - France - 1: 200,000 - Smaller, but thicker Blue hardback version of the Yellow Atlas with over 400 pages, a more comprehensive Index and 74 Town Plans.
Tourist and Motorist Atlas - Europe - Covering 40 Countries throughout the whole of Europe. 'The Red Book'. Scales range from 1 : 140,000 to 1 : 3,000,000 with France at the most common scale of 1 : 1,000,000. An ideal Road Atlas for the motorist intending to travel further afield on major routes. Contains Route Maps, a Distance Chart, 70 Town Plans, Driving Information, the contact numbers for the Motoring Organisations, and Regulations applicable to each country. Available in 2 spiral bound sizes. The larger version with 130 pages, or the smaller version with 212 pages.
Regional Orange Maps - 511/528 - 1 : 200,000 - 17 Regional Touring Maps. Ideal for the glovebox.
Local Yellow Maps - 301/345 - 1 : 200,000 - 45 Local Motoring or Cycling Touring Maps.
Map 727 - Motorway Atlas - Small Map-size 180 page booklet providing a comprehensive coverage of all information regarding French motorways. All routes are listed separately with service areas, distances, journey times, junction details, and toll costs. Invaluable to the Autoroute traveller.
Map 726 - 1 : 1,000,000 - Route Planning Map showing only Motorways with Service area locations & Major Roads only, together with Journey Time and Distance Charts.
Map 725 - 1 : 1,000,000 - Southern France only.
Map 724 - 1 : 1,000,000 - Northern France only.
Map 723 - 1 : 1,000,000 - Whole of France in handy Map-size 38 page booklet covering the whole of France.
Map 722 - 1 : 1,000,000 - Whole of France with North on front and South on reverse side of Map.
Map 721 - 1 : 1,000,000 - Whole of France on one side together with Index of place names.
Green Series Maps -101/115 - Large scale area Maps of the environs of Paris, Lille, Lyons and the Riviera.
Blue and Gold Series Maps - 801/896 - Excellent Town & City Indexed Street Maps of most of the major populated locations throughout France. Particularly useful for the Cross-Channel Ports and the town or city nearest to where you are staying.
Paris Maps - 7-Sightseeing, 9-Transport, 10-Streetplan, 11-Street Index, 12-Streetplan with Index.
Week-end Decouverte - A Map with 68 suggested Motoring Circuits throughout France with overall distances and covering places of interest with recommended durations of between 1 and 5 days including overnight accommodation locations where applicable.
Also Theme Maps of all descriptions from the tranquillity of Gardens, Walking or Cycling, Canoeing or Climbing to the Monuments of past Battles and Wars. If you have a pastime you would like to discover in France; just enquire.
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