The 12-SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' in Normandy
A detailed history of the 12.SS-Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' during the Normandy campaign, based on the original war diaries and personal accounts. Being in constant action from June to early September 1944, the division experienced some of the most ferocious fighting of the entire campaign losing 60% of its original force in the process
A guidebook for cycling France's Canal de la Garonne, describing 296km of cycle route from Bordeaux to Toulouse, where it connects with the Canal du Midi. Describes a 135km excursion to the Atlantic Ocean, with detours to many historical towns and villages along the route. With information on accommodation, facilities and cycle shops on route.
40 Routes in the Chamonix Valley, Italy and Switzerland
Guidebook to exploring the classic trail running regions around the Mont Blanc massif, visiting France, Switzerland and Italy. 40 runs are graded by terrain, from wide trails to technical skyrunning, with information on ascent/descent and distance. Includes the 168km ultra-trail of Mont Blanc as well as shorter day runs.
An essential guidebook for walking the GR5 trail, 660km from Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) to Nice or Menton, through the French Alps. Includes all the main variant routes as it passes Mont Blanc, then through the Vanoise, the Queyras and the Mercantour National Parks. Includes accommodation, profiles and maps. Suitable for fairly experienced hikers.
Guidebook to 30 varied day walks in the east of Provence in the Alpes Maritimes, Alpes de Haute-Provence and Mercantour, including all the practical information required for an enjoyable trip. Walks span from the Esterel on the coast to the Mercantour mountains in the north and can be tackled from charming bases such as Vence and Digne-les-Bains.
Practical travel guide to Brittany and Normandy with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Brittany and Normandy, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving ......
Tuesday, 6th June 1944, three divisions of paratrooper and glider forces descended on Normandy. Offshore was the largest seaborne invasion fleet in the history of the world, ready to unleash over 130,000 troops against Hitler's Atlantic Wall. More than 7,000 aircraft filled the skies.
This guidebook describes 18 day walks and 6 long distance routes. The treks include a 5-day traverse of the French Mercantour National Park and a 7-day traverse of the Alpi Maritime Park, and the walks range from 6 to 20km in length. The routes are suitable for novices and experienced trekkers alike.