Aargau area at 1:60, 000 in Kümmerly + Frey’s series of cycling maps published in co-operation with the Association for Transport & Environment & showing the official “ Cycling in Switzerland” routes. The aim of the series is to present a network of routes with as few problems as possible caused by motor traffic. The maps have a detailed base, with contours plus graphic relief & shading providing an excellent representation of the terrain. Routes are classified according to the density of motorized traffic, the difficulty of the terrain, & road restrictions. Unsurfaced roads are indicated, gradient marks show steep inclines, & local danger spots are highlighted. The maps show facilities for transporting cycles by train, bus, ferries, mountain railways, chair lifts, & cable cars. Border crossings indicate those open only to hikers & cyclist during daylight hours. Bike rental facilities are marked & towns with special bicycle-friendly accommodation are highlighted. Other tourist information

Includes:: various types of accommodations (campsites, youth hostels, “ Friends of Nature” houses, etc), viewpoints, picnic sites, swimming pools, & places of interest. Each title covers an area of Approx. 60 x 42 km (37 x 26 miles). The maps have a 1km grid for GPS users, with latitude & longitude shown as margin ticks. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse, an index of towns & villages also lists names of geographical features such as mountains, alpine passes, glaciers, etc. Also included is general information on the country’s long-distance cycling routes & on transporting bikes by train (text

Includes:: English). To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.





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This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing & doing more in Aarhus
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Aarhus, Denmark`s second largest town will be the European Capital of Culture in 2017 for a good reason: for decades ”the world`s smallest big city” has hosted one of the largest cultural events in Scandinavia, the festival week at the end of each summer. Aarhus attracts a growing population with its combination of urbanity, proximity to nature & educational institutions, which are amongst the country`s fi nest, including an architectural school that has produced many of the talents nowadays, promoting Danish architecture worldwide. *6 essays on the city`s history & development *120 contemporary buildings & architectural highlights, starting from the early twentieth century * Major projects in the planning * Grouping by location, including maps ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:50, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National. Contour interval varies according to the terrain, from 2.5 metres in the coastal areas to 10 metres in the Ardennes. The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). Each standard sheet covers Approx. 32 x 20 km / 20 x 12 miles, with larger maps published for the border or coastal areas. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 is overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 topographic survey, showing the exact coverage of each sheet. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 50K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. Maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders – to see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

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- Saqqarliup
- Naternaq
- Appannguit, map no. 18, in a series of topographic maps of popular coastal areas of southern


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The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

A guide to the language & lore of 21st century seafarers. Full of practical advice, this is a dictionary with a difference: many words are illustrated by passages from classic books of the sea, yet more by the experiences of the author aboard an American schooner. ...

One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals & colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain & vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude. The maps have a 1km UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Publication dates vary; most maps were published in 1960s to 1990s, with some sheets revised more recently. Map legend is in Spanish only, except in the more recent editions which also include English. ...

Many thousands of route miles of canal & navigation once used to criss-cross Engl&, serving collieries, iron mines, steelworks, towns & villages. From the start of the twentieth century onwards, many of these canals closed down as a result of lack of trade. Many of the lost canals are in the Midlands, the heartland of Britain`s canal network, but they include the exotically named Tamar Manure Canal & the Royal Arsenal Canal. Andy Wood gives us a brief history of each of England`s lost canals, from the Adelphi Canal to the Woodeaves Canal. ...