France: Chamina Maps of Long-distance Mountain Bike Routes

Long-distance off-road cycling routes across France’s mountainous regions presented on 1:50,000 topographic survey maps. Each title is a boxed set of separate loose pages with a map and other information for one stage, plus a booklet with practical tips, accommodation addresses, etc. for the whole route.

The stage pages show the route overprinted on the IGN’s 1:50,000 topographic survey mapping, accompanied by instructions for specific points marked on the map. Symbols highlight various places of interest, accommodation and campsites, restaurants and grocery shops, etc. On the reverse is information on the degree of difficulty of the stage, altitude changes, road surface, possible danger points, etc., plus general descriptions of the area and lists of places of interest including local museums, churches, etc.

The booklets provide general advice and lists of contact details for various local tourist offices and other relevant information, as well as stage by stage list of accommodation facilities with phone numbers, indicating, where appropriate, the number of places, seasonal opening terms, availability of hot meals, etc.

Also provided in each set is an overview map of the whole route showing SNCF rail connections, plus stage-by-stage profiles of the route.

All the text is in French.

Sample

Grid Map

Grande Traversée du Jura à VTT: Mandeure - Hauteville-Lompnes (250km)

Grande Traversée des Préalpes à VTT: Grenoble/Valence – Sisteron

Grande Traversée du Massif Central à VTT: Clermont-Ferrand – Sète (678km)

Grande Traversée Ariège-Pyrénées à VTT: Ax-les-Thermes – Lacave (223km)

Grande Traversée de l’Hérault a VTT: Montpellier – La Salvetat/Minervois

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