Guide nautiche - Francia: Canal du Midi

The Canal du Midi - A Cruiser's Guide

The Canal du Midi is probably the most popular canal in France. Linking the Bay of Biscay with the Mediterranean, it is not only renowned for its beauty and picturesque sights, it also performs the invaluable service of saving boaters the long (and arduous) trip around Portugal and Spain to reach the Med.

This handy-sized guidebook has all the information boaters need to navigate the canal, and is packed with cruising and background information about each stage. There are enticing colour photos and distance maps of each section, showing locks, bridges and yacht havens.

This book will accompany sailors and motorboaters all the way, enabling them to make the most of their journey down one of the most famous canals in the world.

The chapters cover the following: Technical data on the waterways - Canal d'Arles a Fos-sur-Mer - Petit Rhone - Canal du Rhone a Sete - Lez - Etang de Thau - Canal du Midi - Herault - Canal de la Robine.

Dettagli del libro

Formato:	144 pagine, 22 x 12 x 1 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (GB, 2009)
ISBN:	9781408112731

Canal du Midi : The Ultimate Guide

This is a must-have compact travel guide to the Canal du Midi, a picturesque waterway in Southern France, popular for boating trips and holidays. The Canal du Midi is recognised as one of the most beautiful and popular waterways in Europe. It is an Unesco world heritage site and attracts many visitors every year.
It's widely regarded as the perfect boating region for wine tasting, sightseeing at medieval villages and cities, and visiting cafes and restaurants.

This up-to-date, comprehensive travel guide covers all the practical information and sightseeing opportunities boaters need to know about during their holiday on the canal, including:
- Highlights and itinerary for Canal du Midi trips for easy planning
- Insider travel tips for your boating holiday: where to stop off, sightseeing highlights, recommended restaurants to visit along the way
- Essential practical nautical information such as how and where to charter, locks, bridges and berths and so on
- Concise English-French dictionary with the most important vocab
- Fantastic photography and useful route maps.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Andrea Hoffmann
Formato:	208 pagine, 22 x 12.5 x 1.9 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in colori e mappe
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (GB, 2021)
Collana:	Adlard Coles
ISBN:	9781472980038

Hausbooturlaub Canal du Midi

Houseboat holidays are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. One of the most attractive destinations is the Canal du Midi in southern France. This 300-year-old Unesco World Heritage waterway stretches for 240 kilometers through Languedoc, from Sète via the Canal de la Robine, Narbonne and Carcassonne to Toulouse. A major advantage: houseboats can be rented and driven here without a license.

Author Andrea Hoffmann shares her knowledge and passion for the Canal du Midi in this richly illustrated book. She presents an eleven-stage route for easy planning, along with travel tips, nautical details about locks, bridges and moorings, and advice for excursions.
A small German-French vocabulary supports communication, while Hans Zaglitsch's evocative photos inspire wanderlust.

Whether for a short trip or a longer journey, this guide is the perfect companion for an unforgettable houseboat holiday in France.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Andrea Hoffmann, Hans Zaglitsch
Formato:	208 pagine, 22 x 12 x 1.7 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	159 foto in colori, 13 mappe
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Edition Maritim (D, 2023)
ISBN:	9783667120656