This guidebook, half of a two-volume set, is intended for motorists who
want to tour western Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon by car and enjoy
some superb walks en route. This new edition has been thoroughly revised
in the two months before publication.The car tours have been described
in such detail that there is no need to make constant reference to a
map. Each drive highlights the best picnic spots en route, recommended
walks and restaurants which particularly appeal to the authors.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.The book is
also ideal for those taking city breaks to places like Carcassonne,
Perpignan, Nimes, Marseille, Montpellier with the budget airlines. (The
same authors have also written a guide called Walk & Eat around Avignon
featuring walks in and around Nimes, Avignon, Arles, St-Remy, Les Baux,
Gordes, the Pont du Gard, etc.) 12 car tours (with two accompanying
touring maps, showing both western and eastern Provence - for which
there is a companion guide), 50 long and short walks (each illustrated
with 1:50,000 topo maps), 33 picnic suggestions. Free online update
service with specific route change information on the publisher's
website, maintained daily.The 'Landscapes' series, with 50 destinations,
has been dubbed 'the blue Bibles' by the Sunday Times."After using the
Sunflower Eastern Provence book last year, it was a no-brainer to get
the companion book on Western Provence. 12 interesting driving tours
with 50+ walks that are suitable for both your casual stroller and your
hardcore hiker, makes this book essential to get the most out of a
holiday. It isn't a book for those wanting a relaxing break in the south
of France; it is a book for those prepared to get in their car, for
those wanting to see and eat at the best places Provence has to offer.
Sure you need to put some effort in, get your feet wet on some walks,
but the views and experiences this book will bring are second to none."
