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France - Canals & Inland Waterways

Guides to French Canals and Waterways
France’s canals and navigable waterways in a series of guides from Editions Grafocarte / Editions de l'Ecluse with detailed mapping showing navigational hazards and facilities along each route, general information on signals and regulations, and depictions of places of interest.
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Through the French Canals
Now in its twelfth edition from Adlard Coles Nautical, Through the French Canals by David Jefferson is a comprehensive guide to the inland waterways of France, combining essential general information with practical instructions for over fifty routes across the whole country.
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Slowly up the Midi
“It’s just a floating caravan!” That was my wife’s first unhappy reaction to the sight of Beauregard, the French canal boat that we were about to spend the next seven days living on. When we got to the lesson on pumping out the miniature toilet, I confess that my enthusiasm began to waver too. And yet, when we had to give Beauregard back, even my wife admitted that she'd miss her.
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France: Watersport Facilities (Kayaking and Canoeing)  Map

France: Watersport Facilities (Kayaking and Canoeing) Map

Series:France: IGN Thematic Tourist Maps
Sheet reference:905
Publisher:IGN (France Survey)
Catalogue number:26046
Scale:1:1,000,000
Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

France: Watersport Facilities Map from the IGN highlights a variety of locations for kayaking and canoeing along France’s rivers and in coastal waters, all graded according to their difficulty. Also...

£7.95

France: Navicarte/Fluviacarte Guides to French Canals and Waterways

France: Navicarte/Fluviacarte Guides to French Canals and Waterways

Titles:17
Publisher:Editions Grafocarte / Editions de l'Ecluse

France’s canals and navigable waterways in a series of guides from Editions Grafocarte/Editions de l'Ecluse with mapping showing facilities and navigational hazards along each route, general information...

Inland Waterways of France

Inland Waterways of France

Sheet reference:21
Publisher:Editions Grafocarte / Editions de l'Ecluse
Catalogue number:29852
Scale:1:1,400,000
Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

France’s navigable inland waterways on an overview map at 1:1,400,000 from Editions Grafocarte/Editions de l'Ecluse. Each navigable part of a river or a canal is classified according to its depth and...

£14.00

Through the French Canals

Through the French Canals

Publisher:Adlard Coles Nautical
Catalogue number:173017
Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

Through the French Canals by David Jefferson, now in its twelfth edition from Adlard Coles Nautical, is a comprehensive guide to the inland waterways of France, combining essential general information...

£19.99

France: Guides Chagnon/Guides Vagnon to Inland Waterways

France: Guides Chagnon/Guides Vagnon to Inland Waterways

Titles:8
Publisher:Les Editions de Chabassol / Les Editions du Plaisancier

Inland waterways of France in a series of guides from Editions de Chabassol/Editions du Plaisancier with clear, detailed mapping showing the route with locks, moorings, navigational hazards, etc, and...

France : Waterway Routes Through France

France : Waterway Routes Through France

Publisher:Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson
Catalogue number:137250
Scale:Various
Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

Waterway Routes Through France map presents the navigable waterways of the northern and eastern part of the country on six separate panels which combined can provide various alternatives routes for...

£9.95

River Seine Cruising Guide

River Seine Cruising Guide

Author:Derek Bowskill
Publisher:Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson
Catalogue number:54060
Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

River Seine Cruising Guide from the maritime and inland waterways specialists Imrays provides mapping of the river from its estuary at Le Harve across Paris to Marcilly, and of the Oise beyond Compi...

£9.95

Inland Waterways of France

Inland Waterways of France

Publisher:Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson
Catalogue number:104872
Scale:1:1,500,000
Availability: Temporarily out of stock: expected back within 10 days

France’s navigable rivers and canals on an overview map from the maritime and inland waterways specialists Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd, with additional coverage of Belgium, Netherlands and the...

£6.25

 Inland Waterways of France

Inland Waterways of France

Publisher:Editions du Breil
Catalogue number:182553
Scale:1:1,000,000
Availability: Temporarily out of stock: expected back within 10 days

Navigable waterways of France on an overview map at 1:1,000,000 from Editions du Breil, presented on a base with relief shading and colouring for wooded areas to provide a better picture of the country...

£10.50

The Canal du Midi: A Cruiser’s Guide

The Canal du Midi: A Cruiser’s Guide

Author:Bernd-Wilfried Kiessler
Publisher:Adlard Coles Nautical
Catalogue number:178319
Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

The Canal du Midi: A Cruiser’s Guide from Adlard Coles Nautical covers the canal from Toulouse to the Mediterranean plus the connecting route to the Rhône at Arles or Beaucaire along the Canal du Rh...

£12.99

Poitou Marshes Waterways Map

Poitou Marshes Waterways Map

Publisher:IGN (France Survey)
Catalogue number:102398
Scale:1:50,000
Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

Detailed map at 1:50,000 of the central part of the Poitou Marches showing the Sèvre Niortaise and the adjoining canal network between Niort and the coast including La Rochelle annotated with numbers...

£9.95

European Waterways Map & Concise Directory

European Waterways Map & Concise Directory

Publisher:Euromapping
Catalogue number:174130
Scale:1:1,850,000 and 1:4,700,000
Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

The European Waterways Map and Concise Directory from Euromapping is a large folded map of Europe showing inland waterways, with an attached directory booklet that gives comprehensive and detailed country...

£12.50

France: Editions du Breil Guides to Inland Waterways

France: Editions du Breil Guides to Inland Waterways

Titles:16
Publisher:Editions du Breil

Guides to France’s navigable rivers and canals from Editions du Breil, providing mapping of the waterways with better presentation of the surrounding countryside, including street plans of main towns...

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