Walking Brittany

WALKING BRITTANY

by  Judy Smith

28 Brittany walks with maps, photos and directions, covering the departments of Finistère, Côtes d’Armor, Morbihan, Ille-et-Vilaine and Loire-Atlantique. The introduction gives an historical outline, an overall view of the variety and cultural background of Brittany’s footpaths and a useful glossary of relevant Breton and French vocabulary.

The walks include spectacular sections of the famous coastal path, legendary hills and forests, varied water courses and traditional countryside. The text fully describes directions and provides atmospheric accounts of places of interest on the route, such as megalithic monuments, châteaux and sacred structures with their associated legends.

Each walk begins with practical information – location, length, duration, etc. – and a detailed introduction to set the scene in terms of landscape and history. The directions are clearly explained and reinforced by a sketch map of the route. Further suggestions for walks in the same area and other places of interest in the vicinity are given at the end of each walk.

Judy Smith has been walking in France for over 30 years. Her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for the subject shine through her work, which includes further volumes on walking in Normandy, the Loire valley and Provence. She has also written a number of UK walking guides.  ‘Walking Brittany’ was first published as ‘Holiday Walks in Brittany’ by Sigma Press in 2001.

ISBN  978 0 9536001 4 4    Paperback, 160 pages,  £9.95  or  15€00

£9.95

15€00

Reviews

This guide is useful and informative for anyone who loves discovering the beauty of Brittany on foot.

France Magazine

Judy Smith’s book is much more than a collection of walks...   As a resident of Brittany, I have used the book with pleasure, enjoying walks in stunning scenery and gaining a greater understanding of my environment in the process. The directions and sketch maps are full and accuarate, with details of all the sights on route, both natural and man-made. ... The book is a good read in its own right and eminently usable as a way of discovering both well-known and more secluded walking trails in an exceptional region of France.

 Amazon review