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Rother Walking Guide Iceland
Ref: ROT014
Iceland, the island of fire and ice, has an almost magical allure for all lovers of wild places. Active volcanoes and vast lava deserts stand in direct opposition to utterly boundless glacial landscapes. Massive waterfalls and geysers leave a striking impression, as does the unique plant and animal world. This savage countryside guarantees unforgettable experiences. The selection of walks is mostly concentrated on the national parks which provide the prerequisites for independent visitors.
49 walks on this unique island, from glaciers to stunning waterfalls, geysers and rocky ridge scrambles. Beautifully illustrated, this guide will make you start planning your trip immediately.
136pp 115x165mm, 69 colour photographs, 49 maps from the Icelandic Geodetic Institute.
Rother Walking Guides are convenient, pocket sized guides printed throughout in full colour and presenting a wide variety of walks from easy to the more demanding .
Family-friendly routes are included as are mountain ascents, challenging day-long hikes, and tours covering several days from hut to hut.
Concise and informative descriptions, together with topographical route maps and lots of inspirational colour photographs make it a pleasure to plan and complete each of the chosen walks.
The selected walks (approximately 50 in each guide) give a full flavour of the area, well graded so that you know what terrain you are likely to encounter, and estimated walking times.
Thoroughly researched and up-to-date introductory chapters with lots of advice and informed knowledge from experienced compilers.
Invaluable tips on accommodation, interesting sights, countryside matters, transport, town walking tours etc are all included.
£8.99
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