Sunflower Books

The go-to Lanzarote travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Lanzarote on foot with the Sunflower Lanzarote travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. Inside the Sunflower Lanzarote guide book you ll find:68 long and short walks for all ages and abilities  - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkTopographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000Free downloadable gps tracks -  for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 3 car tours and fold-out touring map -  for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots -  enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport  - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest information Includes street plans of Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Corralejo (Fuerteventura)Lanzarote is truly extraordinary. Its fate was decided two and one-half centuries ago, when the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history took place, leaving a strange and alluring countryside in its wake, a landscape littered with volcanoes and dark streams of jagged lava. This is the backdrop to nearly every scene on the island, and intriguing sights abound, none more so than the Fire Mountains . As for hiking in Lanzarote, there is no better place in the Canaries for just strolling; trekkers will be in their element here. Each of the walks in this book takes you to a different corner of the island and shows you a scenically different outlook. But if walking is not your favourite pastime, then do explore Lanzarote by car. Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Lanzarote. Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.

The go-to Tatra Mountains travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours.  Strap on your boots and discover Tatra Mountains on foot with the Sunflower Tatra Mountains travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Tatra Mountains guide is indispensable for hiking in the Tatra Mountains or seeing Tatra Mountains by car. For those who love mountain walks, there can be few places where hikers are better catered for than in the Polish Tatras and the Slovakian Tatras. Skilfully constructed paths make hiking in very rough terrain comparatively easy; signposting and waymarking are almost universally excellent. Whatever your age or ability we’ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Tatra Mountains. Inside the guide you’ll find:90 long and short walks for all ages and abilities – each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkTopographical walking maps – give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrainFree downloadable gps tracks – for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 7 car tours and fold-out touring map – for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots – enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport – ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest information Hillwalkers will be in their element here, but there are often shorter, easy suggestions for the less hardy or they can create their own treks from the detailed maps in the book, which show all waymarked routes. In addition, those touring Slovakia or Poland by car will find that the tours lead to dozens of short walks and picnic spots, so that even those with little walking experience can make the most of these wonderful mountains. In each of the six national parks covered in the book you can look forward to sampling local drinks and dishes at one or more of the mountain inns. Walking in the national parks featured in this guide will undoubtedly be a very rewarding experience — the enjoyment of magnificent scenery and the excellent facilities for hikers, and perhaps also for successfully undertaking what may seem quite daunting walks in relatively high mountains. The experience can be rewarding on another level: being among people who are obviously enjoying themselves, who don’t seem to need an array of the latest outdoor fashions, and who are quietly proud of their mountain heritage. Whether you tour the islands by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.

Explore Paxos & Antipaxos the Easy Way – On Foot and by CarDiscover Paxos and Antipaxos with the guide that’s been trusted by travellers for many years. The Sunflower Paxos & Antipaxos guide is more than a walking book – it’s your complete island companion for strolling, hiking and scenic driving, helping you explore at your own pace. Fully updated after the authors’ latest trip, and with every walk rechecked, this established guide helps visitors uncover these islands’ turquoise bays, olive groves and peaceful villages with confidence. Ideal for anyone planning a walking holiday in Paxos and Antipaxos, from coastal paths and clifftop trails to quiet inland routes and flexible day trips, this guide helps you see more of the islands with less effort. Why choose Sunflower Paxos & Antipaxos:25 long and short walks for all abilities - From easy coastal strolls and harbour walks to more challenging clifftop hikes, all clearly graded so you can pick what suits youFully checked for every edition - Every route is revisited by the author to ensure accuracy, safety and up-to-date guidance, with the latest changes and traveller feedback available via Sunflower’s online update serviceUnique car tour included - 1 scenic driving route for when you want to explore further or take a break from walkingEasy-to-use maps - Large-scale topographical maps with clearly marked waypoints, plus a pull-out map for convenience. A Gaios town plan is also included, highlighting key access pointsSatnav & GPS ready - Free, downloadable GPS tracks plus satnav coordinates to get you straight to the startTurn every outing into a great day out - Handpicked picnic spots and ideas to help you slow down and enjoy the sceneryIdeal for flexible travel - Public transport timetables included, perfect if you don’t want to hire a car every dayUnlike purely technical hiking guides, Sunflower Guides are designed for enjoyment, reliability, flexibility and discovery. Whether you want a short scenic walk, a full day out or a relaxed drive with stunning coastal views, everything is created to help you make the most of your time in Paxos and Antipaxos.

The go-to Madeira travel guide for over 35 years, now in its 16th edition. Strap on your boots and discover Madeira on foot with the Sunflower Madeira travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Madeira guide is indispensable for hiking in Madeira or seeing Madeira by car. This 16th edition was updated just after the authors’ latest trip, but things move fast on this island - so Sunflower’s free Update service with users’ comments makes the guide as up-to-the-minute as possible. The maps are annotated with waypoints, and there are free downloadable GPS tracks for all the walks. While dedicated hikers will revel in the island’s mountainous terrain (Madeira is one of Europe’s top destinations for mountain walks), walking the ‘levada’ paths is one of the most popular activities with visitors. Levadas are watercourses that carry rainfall from the mountains to irrigate the cultivated terraces. Whatever your age or ability we’ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable Madeira holiday. Inside the Sunflower Madeira guide book you’ll find:100 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkTopographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrainFree downloadable gps tracks - for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starting points for motorists 6 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest information Includes Funchal town plan and coastal walkWhether you tour the island by car or explore on foot, this book – which first introduced levada-walking to a large audience – has been the guide to Madeira’s countryside for more than 35 years. We look forward to showing you around. Quotes"A remarkable paperback that may have done more than any other to change the way its readers spend their holidays… this book single-handedly turned levada-walking into something approaching a craze"The Sunday Times

The go-to Picos de Europa travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Picos de Europa on foot with the Sunflower Picos de Europa travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on our recommended car tour. The Sunflower Picos de Europa guide is indispensable for hiking in Picos de Europa or seeing Picos de Europa by car. The Picos de Europa, one of Europe's last mountain wilderness areas, are the high point of a long ridge of mountains which runs along the north coast of Spain, the Cordillera Cantabrica. Rising to 2648m, about 8700ft, the Picos are divided into three spectacular limestone massifs separated from one another, and from the surrounding ranges, by precipitous gorges - a truly spectacular area in which to walk or tour. Inside the Sunflower Picos de Europa guide book you ll find:26 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkTopographical walking maps -  give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 1 car tour and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots -  enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest information Covers the entire range (all three massifs): Urrieles (central Picos), Cornion (western Picos), and Andara (eastern Picos)It contains a wealth of information about the dazzling array of plant and animal life you can expect to see when exploring the range. The author, an all-round naturalist, has been living and guiding walking tours in the Picos de Europa for almost 30 years. Together with Mike Lockwood, she has also written Sunflower's guide to the Costa Brava. Whatever your age or ability we ve got some glorious walks and a fascinating car tour to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Picos de Europa. Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.

The go-to Lesvos travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Lesvos (Lesbos) on foot with the Sunflower Lesvos travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. Inside the Sunflower Zakynthos guide book you''ll find:65 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkNew shorter walks added - ideal for birdwatching and botanistsTopographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 5 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest information We cover coastal walks and the interior, including around Mt Ólympos, showing trekking routes of varying difficulty, all of which are mapped in detail.Many of the hikes on this unspoilt island are circular, with highlights including 7th-century BC remains, a petrified forest and chestnut and oak forests.Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we''ve got some glorious walks and tours to share and we look forward to showing you around. 

The go-to Sardinia walking guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Sardinia on foot with the Sunflower Sardinia travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. Inside the Sunflower Sardinia guide book you''ll find:40 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkTopographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 6 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest information Includes plans of Cagliari and SassariThe Sunflower Sardinia guide is indispensable for hiking in Sardinia or seeing Sardinia by car. Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean, is a countryside lover''s paradise. Touring Sardinia by car, you quickly leave all traces of tourism behind: the six car tours cover about 1600km (1000 miles).The tours are arranged in such a way that they can be combined, allowing you to tour round the whole island. As you tour, explore on foot: walking in Sardinia, crushing the fragrant Mediterranean macchia underfoot, will give you the real flavour of the island.Its scenic diversity ranges from rough and primeval landscapes to gentle golden sand dunes, from scorching rocky plateaux and windswept plains reminiscent of Africa to rolling hills with lush pastures and dense brushwood, from towering mountains cloaked in fine oak woods to a turquoise sea that touches the rocky coast.Whatever your age or ability we''ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Sardinia. Whether you tour the island by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around. 

The go-to Pyrenees travel guide travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours.   Strap on your boots and discover Pyrenees on foot with the Sunflower Pyrenees travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.  The Sunflower Pyrenees guide is indispensable for hiking in Pyrenees or seeing Pyrenees by car. You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy trekking in the Pyrenees with this guide book. None of the hikes requires special skills (under summer conditions) and, if you are not very fit, simply turn back when you feel like it or choose one of our specific short walk suggestions with most of the itineraries. Inside the Sunflower Pyrenees guide book you’ll find: 65 long and short walks for all ages and abilities – each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk Topographical walking maps – give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks – for the techies Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists  12 car tours and fold-out touring map – for easy reference on your tour  Strolls to idyllic picnic spots – enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way Timetables for public transport – ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service for the latest information  The authors, who have lived in the Pyrenees for 30 years, believe that experienced and fit walkers will find much to enjoy, for we have included some of the wildest scenery in the Pyrenees, walked pilgrim routes and World War 2 escape routes, climbed to summits, enjoyed the habitat of marmots, vultures and lizards (the Pyrenean chamois), and not neglected the great and the famous.  Whether you tour the Pyrenees by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around. 

The go-to Menorca walking guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Menorca on foot with the Sunflower Menorca travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Menorca guide is indispensable for hiking in Menorca or seeing Menorca by car. Menorca is a peaceful island, much more low-key than its neighbouring Balearic Islands. Walking in Menorca takes you to some beautiful scenery, both inland and along the truly idyllic coastline with its splendid beaches. Whether you''re hiking or touring Menorca by car, you will marvel at the amazing remnants of Menorca''s past scattered all around the island, the densest concentration of prehistoric monuments in Europe.Inside the Sunflower Menorca guide book you''ll find:65 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkTopographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 2 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest information Includes Mahon and Ciutadella town plans This fully updated 8th edition will delight Menorca''s many enthusiasts. The large-scale topo maps and the fold-out touring map include the Cam de Cavalls, a round-the-island coastal trek. Whatever your age or ability we''ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Menorca.Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around. 

The go-to Corfu travel guide travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours.  Strap on your boots and discover Corfu on foot with the Sunflower Corfu travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. Inside the Sunflower Corfu guide book you''ll find:65 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkTopographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrainFree downloadable gps tracks - for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 4 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest information Street map of Corfu townThe Sunflower Corfu guide is indispensable for hiking in Corfu or seeing Corfu by car. For centuries Corfu''s magnetic beauty has attracted travellers, who have sung the praises of the peacock-hued bays, the hillsides drenched in silvery-green olive trees, and the emerald greenness of the countryside. And when you leave Corfu, these will be your impressions too.While time brings change, the pristine Corfu so beloved of Lear and the Durrell brothers can still be found - this new edition tells you where. It turns the island inside-out and helps you find a Corfu unknown to most tourists.Whatever your age or ability we''ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Corfu.

Pocket-sized, full-colour guide to Lisbon and the surrounding area. Ideal for an active short break.Around Lisbon Sunflower Walk and Eat pocket guide is designed to add another dimension to your walking holiday in Portugal. It’s ideal if you want an easy stroll or a longer walk and is also suitable if you just want recommendations for things to do in Lisbon and restaurants in Lisbon.In Around Lisbon Sunflower Walk and Eat guide you’ll find:Detailed, easy-to-follow descriptions of 10 fairly straightforward walks with large-scale maps. There is one walk in the city centre, five in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park and other walks further afield, easily reached by public transportExcursions to Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve and Óbidos, the medieval walled town, suitable for all holidaymakersRecommended restaurants en route serving local dishes with sample menus includedEssential holiday information including planning your trip, logistics on arrival, local markets and specialities, glossary of local food terms and a restaurant mini-vocabularyAdvice on natural local foods suitable for those with food intolerancesStreet map of Lisbon  Additional recommendations included - information on markets, Portuguese wines and locally produced foodWhether you fly out for a weekend, week or a fortnight, with this book you’ll have in your hand enough walks, excursions, restaurants and recipes to last throughout ? so you can choose the most appealing. For each suggested restaurant there is a photograph of the décor and one of their dishes, plus sample menu, price guide, opening times and a recipe for one of their specialities. All recipes have been tried, tested and enjoyed by the authors so we think you’ll enjoy them too!?This is not a city guide, but it doesn’t pretend to be — it’s a walking guide with Lisbon as a base. I really enjoyed using the book and doing the walks. Non-specialist guidebooks like Lonely Planet/Rough Guide don’t give details of any walking routes outside the city, so a book like this is great… (ESS, Amazon)?I spent four entire days in and out of Lisbon with this book as my guide during Easter. (HH, Amazon)

Pocket-sized, full-colour guide to Corsica. Ideal for an active short break.Corsica Sunflower Walk and Eat pocket guide is designed to add another dimension to your walking holiday. It’s ideal if you want an easy stroll or a longer walk and is also suitable if you just want recommendations for things to do in Corsica and restaurants in Corsica.In Corsica Sunflower Walk and Eat guide you’ll find:Detailed, easy-to-follow descriptions of fairly straightforward walks with large-scale mapsExcursion on the world-famous Trinichellu, Corsica''s narrow-gauge railwayRecommended restaurants en route serving local dishes with sample menus includedEssential holiday information including planning your trip, logistics on arrival, local markets and specialities, glossary of local food terms and a restaurant mini-vocabularyAdvice on natural local foods suitable for those with food intolerancesStreet maps of Ajaccio and BastiaAdditional recommendations included - information on Corsican wines and locally produced foodWhether you fly out for a weekend, week or a fortnight, with this book you’ll have in your hand enough walks, excursions, restaurants and recipes to last throughout ? so you can choose the most appealing. For each suggested restaurant there is a photograph of the décor and one of their dishes, plus sample menu, price guide, opening times and a recipe for one of their specialities. All recipes have been tried, tested and enjoyed by the authors so we think you’ll enjoy them too!?‘Excellent! Just as described!‘ Bookworm