France - Belgium - Luxembourg Road Atlas 2008

£22.95

France at touring scale of 1:250,000 in a more handy width of 17cm, but with individual maps opening out to 39cm to provide an overview of a larger area. Its 288 pages include very clear mapping of the suburbs of Paris at approx. 1:45,000, plus street plans of town centres and access routes maps of 30 main cities. Also included are a general map of main routes across France, six pages of maps showing locations of speed radars including on approach roads to main cities, an extensive index, and a distance table.

A special feature of this publication are recommendations for 50 interesting destinations on various themes: walking, history, art, etc. Each location has a full page entry with a description, a recommendation of a restaurant (prices are quotes), opening times, entry fees, contact details, etc. All the text is on French only.

The main mapping section at 1:250,000 has a legend in English. The maps highlight scenic routes and protected areas, places of interest, sport and recreational facilities, etc. No geographical coordinates are provided.