Yorkshire Dales

Reference

Colin Speakman

Atlases & Maps

Ian Allan Publishing

Wayfarer Walks in the South Pennines

Dalesman Publishing Co Ltd

Walking in the Three Peaks

This title talks about 120 kilometre long-distance footpath through Bavaria from Lake Starnberg to Castle Neuschwanstein. The route is linked, emotionally if not historically, with that most enigmatic of Bavarian monarchs, Ludwig II, from the point where his body was found in Lake Starnberg in circumstances which remain one of the world's great unsolved mysteries, to the fairy-tale castle on the edge of the Alps which is his greatest memorial. Add to the ingredients countryside of rolling beauty, often dramatically impressive, and a series of monastic churches of great architectural splendour, then you really do have a long-distance footpath which has something special. This is basically a lowland walk. You scale few dizzy heights, no impressive mountain passes, and the going is, for the most part, easy, along farm roads and tracks, forest paths, through a couple of impressive wooded gorges, over low hills, into attractive villages. The King Ludwig Way isn't in any sense a challenge walk. It's a cultural experience and is likely to appeal to people who have a sense of history, who are happy to combine some excellent, non-strenuous walking with glorious architecture, beautiful scenery and a chance to see a lovely part of Germany often well away from the popular tourist haunts.

King Ludwig Way : One-Hundred and Twenty Kilometre Long Distance Walk Through Bavaria from Lake Starnberge to Castle Neuschwanstein

Sports & Outdoors

Cicerone

The Black Forest is one of the most famous walking areas in Europe. The Westweg was Europe's first waymarked long distance footpath route and dates from 1900-65 years before England's Pennine Way! It is an area of superb forest with fine ridge walking and, above the Rhine Valley, some magnificent high level walking with panoramic views. It is an area of rich history and culture with a fine tradition of hospitality. Part one: "Discovering the Black Forest" will whet the appetite of the reader, as it describes the special attractions of the area. Part two: "Planning a Trip" deals with the practicalities of planning a walking tour in this part of Germany. Part Three: "The Ortenauer Wine Path and The Clock Carriers' Way" talks about two fine trails, which can be planned so that overnight luggage is carried each day between accommodation.

Walking in the Black Forest

Travel

Europe

Walking in the Harz Mountains

Fleur Speakman

The Dales Way: From Ilkley to Windermere by Riverside Path

Dalesman Publishing Company Ltd

Walks Around the Three Peaks

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

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