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Institut Géographique National (IGN, www.ign.fr), the French government mapping organization, produces a wide range of detailed topographic maps with ramblers’ and cycling routes superimposed on them. Maps can be purchased online from their French-language site or from:

  • In the US – Map Link Inc., Map Distributors, has a large selection of maps, but very few from IGN. They are at 30 S. La Patera Lane, Unit 5, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, ☎ 805 692 6777, billhunt@maplinkinc.com.
  • In the UK – Navigator Maps Ltd., 4 Devonshire Street, Ambergate, PO Box 6242, DE56 2GJ, Derby, ☎ 01773 857 996, www.navimaps.co.uk. Stanfords, in London, usually has a good selection of IGN maps with facilities to purchase online or by telephone. Stanfords, 12-14 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9LP, ☎ 0207 8361321, fax 0207 8360189, customer.services@stanfords.co.uk, www.stanfords.co.uk.
  • Fédération Française de la Randonée Pédestre offers information, Topo-Guides, and maps of GRP and PR routes. Contact FFRP, 14 Rue Riquet, 75019 Paris, ☎ 33 01 44 89 93 90, www.ffrp.asso.fr.
  • Fédération Française de Cyclisme provides information about regional and departmental cyling committees and addresses of local cycling clubs. Contact Fédération Française de Cyclisme, Bat. Jean Monnet, 5, Rue de Rome, 93561 Rosny Sous Bois, ☎ 33 01 49 35 69 00, www.ffc.fr.

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