Travel bookshops France

Le Vieux Campeur is the temple of the traveler. It's also, of course, a bookshop, a veritable institution offering a wide range of books on hiking, documentation to help plan your trip, and themed guidebooks: water, snow, earth, you name it. In the basement, you'll find maps and foreign guidebooks. On the first floor, green tourism with hikes, walks and adventure raids. Upstairs, climbing, caving, sailing and diving. Orders can be placed via the website.

In no less than 160 m², Benoît Albert and his team offer a wide range of cartography, guidebooks and, of course, travel literature. This Mecca of "elsewhere" also features photo exhibitions, paintings and meetings with authors/travellers, as well as unusual objects. A good place to visit before setting off on a journey, whether in France or further afield... And of course, the Petit Futé guide collection is well represented. The team's "coups de coeur" are great pointers to follow.

L'Harmattan transports, according to its 3 addresses in the heart of the Latin Quarter, all the culture necessary to the blooming of each one. After extensive renovations, the premises are practical and easy to walk around. Note that Harmattan, which is also a publishing house, has adapted to the demands of its time by offering digital books marketed online. In addition to the international bookshop, located on rue des Écoles, l'Harmattan has two other sales outlets, just next door: one dedicated to humanities, the other to second-hand books.

We know Voyageurs du Monde for its trips off the beaten track or to dream places, as well as its agencies which alone give a taste for adventure. The address at 55, rue Sainte-Anne used to offer a small selection of books to help you prepare your trip. From now on, Voyageurs du Monde has opened its own bookshop at 48, dedicated to travel, just opposite the eponymous agency. The setting, chic, sober and warm, is worth a visit, with its central spiral staircase as an invitation to travel... On the shelves, literature to prepare your trip, to escape at leisure, to immerse yourself in other lands - it's magical, without a doubt. Travelogues, guidebooks, adventure stories, children's tales from all over the world, texts by the great explorers of yesteryear or contemporary, and even recipe books from the four corners of the globe, the choice is everywhere, the selection rigorous. Comic books are not forgotten, with the best authors of the genre exploring. The advice is present, with 4 passionate globe-trotters who will be happy to guide you in your reading. More than a simple bookshop, the Voyageurs du Monde store regularly organizes conferences and meetings with authors as well as exhibitions of travel photography. You can also find original moleskines to write down your memories. As for the little ones, they are not forgotten with a reading corner specially designed for them. On the website, there is advice for readers before going to the bookstore. What could be more practical, after having chosen your trip at the agency, than to cross the road to find all the possible literature on the destination in question, and novels to accompany your journey?

Au Vieux Campeur stores feature a bookshop dedicated to sports tourism, with guides, maps, coffee-table books, magazines and a small selection of videos focused mainly on France, and here on the nearby Canal du Midi. Located in the Innopole shopping center in Labège, on the outskirts of Toulouse, Le Vieux Campeur toulousain also provides walking shoes, walking sticks, water bottle, energy bars and all the gear of the perfect hiker, or even pilgrim. A good spot before setting off along the canal.

Would you like to visit Landru? No problem. The Jean Landru bookstore of rue Joseph-Vallot, facing the brewery l'M, offers a wide range of novels of all kinds, political tests and mountain books: Herzog, Rebuffat, Audibert, Frisian-Roche await you a firm spike. Books on mountaineering, hiking and trekking, BD, topographic maps, atlases, tales and legends or photos… Livres also, with portfolio trips across the mountains of Europe and elsewhere. Because we can be passionate about altitude and cosmopolitan, as long as: the sacred mountains of the Himalayas or the highlands of the Andes have their place on the Étagères shelves as well as the 4000 of the Alps. It is noted that in 2009 the bookshop obtained the label of independent bookstores (ITA) of the Ministry of Culture. It would ultimately be a crime not to stop there. 

Opened 25 years ago, the bookshop for travel, world cultures and ecological transition continues to tell us about the Earth in Bron. When it comes to sports, this bookshop is more on the side of hiking and trekking, to discover the most beautiful landscapes, but above all the indigenous populations. In this open space, where you'll be advised by enthusiasts, you'll find travel guides and maps, as well as beautiful books and comic strips. A wide range of books to help you think and live differently in the world, and get to know nature.

Since 1989, Ariane has been an ode to travel, to those who make it and those who want to make it, but also to those who prefer to let their imagination travel by devouring the stories of others. Sorted by world region, you'll find all kinds of travel guides and detailed maps, as well as novels and coffee-table books. And if you get lost, the booksellers are there to guide you. We like to follow their favorites on the networks, and travel through some incredible reads like George Mallory's "Towards Everest".

A magical atmosphere reigns in this bookshop, where guidebooks and atlases invite you to discover faraway lands. With hundreds of references, from novels to essays, photo books to children's albums, the store is an ode to escapism. The team, made up of curious and passionate people, offers tips and advice not only on the books on offer, but above all on the destinations chosen. From booksellers, the team members become travel guides of sorts.

If you are looking for a guide to visit a country, travel stories (like «Beasts, Men and Gods» * from Ferdynand Ossendowski and «World Use» of Nicolas Bouvier), general maps or mountains and seas, visit the Magellan. The shop contains many references (new or used), including very good ones like Le Petit Smart! In addition, the proprio is very nice and really loves his job, so take advantage of his advice. World, seas, nature, mountains, maps, guides, travel stories.

It's the oldest travel bookshop in France and the "kilometer zero of the world", thanks to an extraordinary collection of books dedicated to travel. Catherine Domain, the bookseller and founder of the store for forty-five years, is there to help you with your research, especially if you want to read up on travel before your trip. A member of the Société des Explorateurs, the Club International des Grands Voyageurs, founder of the Cargo Club, the Club Ulysse des petites îles du monde and the Prix Pierre Loti, she is a true travel specialist.

The exact address is 73 Avenue de Paris, 94160 Saint-Mandé. IGN offers various services such as Afigéo and Drias. IGN is also present on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Editions of the Savant Savant, specialized in the publication of beautiful books on Burgundy and the Great Spaces agency, organizer of high-end travel on unusual sites such as the Arctic and Antarctica, have just created the Espace Discovery in the heart of the historic and tourist centre of Beaune. It's in a charming place like a boutique of local products that you will discover a rich and totally original offer. It's the best of Burgundy, the best of Burgundy is offered, the wines or ice creams are organic, the shop radius offers among other things the whole collection of the Learned Snail, Burgundy nature, greedy, its heritage, traditions… there are also travel guides (Le Petit Smart there is present to serve you!). Because the Espace Discoveries invites you to escape. At the same adventure. Christian Kempf, creator of this universe, is passionate about travels in the poles. It organizes polar cruises for small groups, tourist tours through countries such as Nepal, the Amazon and Namibia. Without going so far, it also offers Burgundy adventures, hot air balloon flights, carriage or electric scooters, and even a car-to-car tour or meal cruises. You will have difficulty leaving Beaune because there are regular conferences on cultural themes, nature or its climates. The conferences are always lively tasting and a glass of wine. All this is the place Carnot!

Opened in 2018 L'eau et les rêves is a café-library located on a 1950s barge. Transformed into a bookstore in 1980, it sailed from adventure to adventure until it was taken over by Cyrille Bruneau, who made it a place of knowledge and exchange around nature, plants and gardens. The books offered cover a wide range of fields: landscaping, horticulture, seeds, botanical drawing... Those interested in natural well-being will find many references on sylvotherapy, ancestral recipes such as those of Hildegarde de Bingen... This atypical place also offers events: workshops (plant painting, terrariums), presentations, conferences... We love it!

La Compagnie des cartes is an online bookshop specializing in world, hiking, road and wall maps, in 2D and 3D, as well as travel guides for every corner of the planet. The site offers no fewer than 5,000 maps, delivered between 1 and 5 days after ordering. It's the ideal site for finding a map or guide to a lesser-known or less-touristed destination. Globes are also available, as well as gift ideas (games, travel-related items, etc.).

Founded in 1876, this bookshop is one of the oldest in the city, offering maps and guidebooks from all over the world, including many Petit Futé guides. If you're tempted by the idea of going on an adventure, there's nothing to stop you checking your natal chart or having your cards read, with all the esoteric and astrological material also available. The bookshop has also developed a complete department specializing in law.

Travel, ecology, and social issues: these are all themes that strike a chord in the hearts of the Geolibri bookstores! This small and charming bookstore, located on the right bank, in the heart of the Darwin Ecosystem, offers a sharp selection of committed books. Here, Ludovic and Marianne give pride of place to world literature, travel stories and all the works that make you think and feel different, for all ages. Many signings and meetings are organized with talented artists.

The Séjours Agency travel agency offers quality language stays for young people and teenagers. Approved by the Direction Régionale du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle, the agency offers financial guarantees to protect customers in the event of the agency's failure. The Séjours Agency team is made up of professionals with a passion for foreign languages, and 5 to 15 years' experience in the field of language stays. Our programs are certified by renowned institutions such as the British Council and English UK. The agency offers personalized advice and follow-up for each language stay, with a single contact person available right up to the end of the stay. In addition to language courses, participants can enjoy cultural, sports and leisure activities organized by the school. Séjours Agency also offers booking services for air tickets, hotels, cars and sightseeing trips.