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At Up and Under in Cardiff, UK, we offer a selection of Cicerone guidebooks, renowned for their detailed and reliable information for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're planning a local hike or an international trek, Cicerone's pocket-sized guides provide comprehensive route descriptions, clear maps, and expert advice to support your adventures.
Established in 1969, Cicerone Press has built a reputation as a leading publisher of guidebooks for walkers, climbers, trekkers, and cyclists. Based in Kendal, on the edge of England’s Lake District, their team produces nearly 400 titles covering destinations across the UK, Europe, and beyond. Each guide is meticulously crafted with input from experienced authors who are passionate about the regions they cover.
Why Choose Cicerone Guidebooks?
Comprehensive Coverage: From gentle countryside walks to challenging mountain treks, Cicerone offers guides for a wide range of activities and skill levels.
Expert Insights: Authored by seasoned outdoor experts, each guide provides valuable tips and local knowledge.
User-Friendly Format: Compact and portable, these guides are designed for ease of use on the trail.
Regular Updates: Cicerone continually updates their guides to reflect current route conditions and information.
Visit us at Up and Under in Cardiff to explore our selection of Cicerone guidebooks and find the perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure.
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Day Walks In The Dolomites
Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Italian Dolomites with the Cicerone Day Walks in the Dolomites guide book. This comprehensive guide features 50 meticulously graded walks, ranging from short, leisurely strolls to full-day high-mountain expeditions, all designed to be completed in a single day. Perfect for hikers of all levels, this guide helps you explore the stunning landscapes of the Dolomites, from June to September.
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Walking Glyndwr's Way
The Cicerone Press guidebook "Walking Glyndwr's Way" details the scenic National Trail in mid-Wales. Covering 135 miles from Knighton to Welshpool via Machynlleth, the trail typically takes 9 days to complete. For those seeking a circular route, an additional 2 days (29 miles) on the Offa's Dyke Path completes the loop. This trail winds through serene hills, forests, and picturesque countryside.
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Short Walks in Pembrokeshire
The Cicerone Press Short Walks in Pembrokeshire guidebook features 15 top walks selected by Dennis and Jan Kelsall, covering south Pembrokeshire, including Tenby. Each walk includes easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route descriptions, and images, making it perfect for beginners and families. With no challenging terrain or complex navigation, these walks are enjoyable for everyone.
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Walking Offa's Dyke Path
Cicerone Press Walking Offa's Dyke Path is a guidebook that describes Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, a 177 mile (283km) long-distance walk along the English-Welsh border between Sedbury (near Chepstow) and Prestatyn. The guidebook is split into 12 stages with suggestions for planning alternative itineraries. With OS 1:25,000 map booklet.
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Trekking In The Dolomites Alta Via 1
Guidebook describing the 115km Alta Via 1, a hut-to-hut long-distance trail through the magnificent Italian Dolomites. Easier than the other AV trails, the route extends from Lago di Braies to La Pissa and is presented in 11 stages. It offers majestic mountain vistas, including views of the Marmolada, Pelmo and Civetta. Includes 1:25K map booklet.
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Scrambles in the Lake District - North
Guide to 100 scrambling routes climbing the rocks and ghylls of the English Lake District, covering the northern area including Wasdale, Buttermere, Patterdale and Blencathra. Routes range from grade 1 to V Diff (use of a rope is recommended for grade 2 and above) and can be linked to form 24 longer outings. With advice on equipment and safety.
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Walking The Severn Way
Guidebook to walking the Severn Way, a 210 mile (338km) walk through the Welsh borders. Beginning near the source of the River Severn in Powys, mid-Wales, and finishing in Bristol, the history-rich route is described over 22 stages (ranging from 3 to 14 miles), passing through the counties of Powys, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
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Walking the Hebridean Way
Guidebook to walking the Hebridean Way, a 155 mile (247km) walking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides. From the island of Vatersay to Stornoway on Lewis, the waymarked route can be walked in 8 to 13 days and crosses a variety of terrain including shell beaches, rugged hills and wild moor. Also includes an extension to the Butt of Lewis.
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Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc
Cicerone Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc is the ultimate guide to hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), a breathtaking 170km (105-mile) circuit through France, Italy and Switzerland. This comprehensive guidebook covers the 11-day trek in both directions, with detailed stage descriptions, route variations and planning tools, including maps, accommodation listings and transport info. Perfect for walkers of all fitness levels, the TMB can also be completed in 5–9 days as a fastpack or run. Enhance your trek with optional 1:25,000 IGN map booklets and downloadable GPX files for seamless navigation.
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Walking The Cambrian Way: Classic Wales Mountain Trek - south to north from Cardiff to Conwy
Guidebook to the Cambrian Way, a challenging three-week mountain trek through Wales from Cardiff to Conwy. The 470km route is presented from south to north. Often sticking to long, beautiful ridgelines, it crosses wild and rugged terrain and visits many of Wales's highest mountains, including Snowdon.
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Great Mountain Days In Snowdonia - 40 Classic Routes exploring Snowdonia
Inspirational guidebook to 40 great mountain day walks and scrambles in Snowdonia. Inspirational routes for all abilities across the National Park with routes up Snowdon and Moel Eilio, the Glyderau, the Carneddau, Eifionydd, Siabod and the Moelwynion, Rhinogydd (the Harlech Dome), Migneint and the Arans and Cadair Idris and the Tarrens.
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Mountains of England & Wales: Volume 1: Wales
The Nuttalls are hills over 2000ft high in England and Wales. The 190 Nuttalls in Wales are split into: Carneddau, Glyders, Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Moelwyns, Arenigs, Berwyns, Arans, Rhinogs, Cadair Idris, central Wales, Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons. Definitive lists, detailed route descriptions, maps and drawings of Wales' highest peaks.
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Walking in the Forest of Dean - 25 Routes in the Historic Royal Forest
Guidebook to 25 walks in the Forest of Dean, between the Severn and Wye, from 4-mile routes to all-day sections of long-distance trails such as the Offa's Dyke Path and Gloucestershire Way, this guide is ideal for exploring the forest and its history and includes the information needed for walkers of all abilities to explore this ancient area.
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Walking The Wales Coast Path - Llwybr Arfordir Cymru
A single guidebook to walking the whole Wales Coast Path - 1400km (870 miles) the length of Wales from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey, described in 57 stages. The route passes through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire National Parks and many AONBs and can be linked with the Offa's Dyke Path for a complete circuit of Wales.
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Walking in Carmarthenshire 30 day walks exploring the mountains, valleys and coastline
Guidebook of 30 day walks in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales. Ranging from 2 to 10 miles in length and suitable for walkers of all abilities, the routes introduce the varied walking on offer in this county, including parts of the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrian Mountains. Most are circular, but four are linear walks along sections of the Carmarthenshire Coast Path.
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Walking on The Gower - 30 walks exploring the AONB peninsula in South Wales
The 30 circular routes in this guide to walking on the Gower peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South Wales, cover the rugged coastline, beaches and inland valleys and ridges. The walks visit a variety of landscapes and range from 2½ to 14 miles long. Packed with historical and geological information.
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Walking in Pembrokeshire: 40 circular day walks in and around the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Guidebook to 40 circular walks in Pembrokeshire in Wales. Routes take in the dramatic beauty of the national park and its coast, the Daugleddau and the Preseli Hills, while exploring wooded gorges, prehistoric hillforts and medieval castles. Walks range from 1 to 12 miles and route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50,000 OS map extracts.
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Walking in the Wye Valley 30 Varied Walks Throughout the Valley Between Chepstow and Plynlimon
Guidebook to 30 varied walks of 3 - 10 miles, in the valley of the Wye, the most scenic river in England and Wales, between Chepstow in the south and Plynlimon. Landscape ranges from open moorland to wooded gorges and is dotted with the sites of Iron Age hillforts and castles. Centres include Ross-on-Wye, Hereford, Hay-on-Wye and Rhayader.
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Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse: Strategies, advice, detailed topo booklet and 10 classic scrambles
This 2-volume set provides all the information required to complete the main ridge traverse on Skye's Black Cuillin. Strategy, gear, training, navigation and logistics are covered, and 10 classic scrambles are described. A lightweight second guidebook gives the scrambler detailed maps, topos and route description for the ridge traverse itself.
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Walking in Italy's Cinque Terre - Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Rioma
Guidebook to walking Italy's stunning Cinque Terre. Describes 16 routes in and around the five famous fishing villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Breathtakingly beautiful, this UNESCO World Heritage coastline is a walker's (and foodie's) dream destination.
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Fastpacking - Multi-day running adventures: Tips, stories and route ideas
Guidebook to fastpacking - multi-day running trips carrying the bare essentials - in the UK, Europe and beyond. Includes 12 route ideas (all tried and tested), fastpacking stories from around the world (featuring Jez Bragg, Anna Frost and Jasmin Paris), and invaluable tips and tricks to help you prepare for your own running adventure.
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Walking on Arran - The best low level walks and challenging mountain routess
The 45 walking routes in this Isle of Arran guidebook range from easy 3km (2 miles) nature trails to long arduous mountain routes with scrambles (up to 32km) providing thorough coverage of Arran, including the ascent of Goatfell and nearby Holy Isle. Most routes are 10 to 15km long but many give opportunities to create longer cross-island walks.
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Walking in the Algarve - 34 Coastal and Mountain Walks
For many years the Algarve has not been considered as a 'real' walking destination. That opinion is rapidly changing. An increasing number of people are beginning to realise that there is far more to this area than first meets the eye - besides a spectacular and dramatic coastline, there is a huge interior that sees very few visitors. Here the varied geology helps produce a rich range of scenery from volcanic hills to dramatic limestone escarpments.
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Walking in the Cordillera Cantabrica
A guide to walking in the Cordillera Cantabrica mountain range in northern Spain. This guidebook describes 60 routes spread throughout the area from selected valley bases with easy access. All the routes are circular and can be done in a day. In difficulty they vary from straightforward, half-day outings to strenuous, full-day ascents.
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Mountain Adventures Chamonix
A guide for all outdoor activities in the Chamonix valley including walking, trail running, rock climbing, mountain biking via ferrata and more! This guide book covers everything you may possibly want to do on an active holiday to Chamonix in the summer months! Detailed descriptions of climbing routes, walking adventures, road and mountain biking excursions and even via ferrata routes of various levels.
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Scrambles in the Dark Peak Easy Summer Scrambles and Winter Climbs
Guidebook to 41 graded scrambles in the Dark Peak and Roaches areas of the Peak District, most of which can be done year round. Includes areas such as Kinder Scout, the Wilderness Gullies and Bleaklow, and features both classic (Wilderness Gully East and Wildboar Clough) and lesser known routes. Link routes, variants and extensions also described.
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Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms: The Cairngorms and Creag Meagaidh
Winter Climbs in the Caringorms, Scotland. Creag Meagaidh, Lochnagar and Braeriach, known for their adventure and quality of experience. An extremely practical book highlighting the best winter climbing routes in the Cairngorms, on Creag Meagaidh, Lochnagar and Braeriach. Covering a wide range of grades, lengths and styles, from simple, beginner and basic to very difficult and downright scary! Scottish winter climbing is world renowned for its adventure and quality of experience. A definite must read/ have for anyone visiting the area.
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Trekking The GR10 Trail: Through the French Pyrenees - Le Sentier des Pyrenees
Guidebook to walking the GR10, the Sentier des Pyrenees, a 955km trek across the French Pyrenees from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean coast at Banyuls-sur-Mer. The book describes 55 stages, with information on planning, transport, accommodation and facilities. Walk the entire GR10 in around 45 days or in shorter trips.
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The Way Of St James Spain: Pyrenees-Santiago-Finisterre
A walker's guidebook to the 778km Pilgrim Road from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the foothills of the Pyrenees on the French side to Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain and finally to the 'end of the earth' at Finisterre on the Galician coast. Maps and details of points of interest and pilgrim references en route.
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Ridges of Snowdonia - The Best Ridge Walks in Snowdonia
Guidebook of the best ridge walks in Snowdonia. Routes from 8km to 60km for competent and experienced walkers. Walks include ridges in the Carneddau, Glyders and Tryfan, Snowdon range, Crib Coch, Nantlle, Rhinogs, Arans, Cader Idris and a Snowdonia 3000er traverse.
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The Pyrenean Haute Route - the Haute Route Pyreneenne high level trail
Guidebook to trekking the Pyrenean Haute Route, which zigzags across the Franco-Spanish border, staying close to the main ridge in the highest and most spectacular central Pyrenees. It covers 750km with over 40km of ascent, so is suitable for experienced mountain walkers only. The largely unwaymarked route is presented in 44 stages.
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