Chile Adventure Map

Product Description

Chile at 1:1, 750, 000 in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map, double-sided & printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, presents this unusually long country in four sections. The two central panels also provide good coverage of the Argentinian Andes, whilst the southern panel (southwards from approx. 46º) extends to all the way to the Atlantic to cover southern Patagonia. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series with greater emphasis on the country’s topography. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 200m intervals, enhanced by relief shading with graphics for salt flats, glaciers & names of mountain ranges, peaks, etc. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are very prominently highlighted. Road network distinguishes between paved & unsurfaced roads &

Includes:: selected tracks. Driving distances are shown on main & selected secondary roads & border crossings are marked. Railway lines are included, local airports are indicated & in the fjords between Puerto Montt & Puerto Natales ferry routes are marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Symbols highlight various places of interest & recreational areas (campsites shown on the RK-H maps are not included here). The map has a grid with latitude & longitude at intervals of 1º & an extensive index of localities with a separate list of national parks & protected areas. Overall, the NGS map presents a more vivid picture of the country’s topography, whilst the original RK-H version provides clearer information for touring the country by road or rail.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep as regular stock the Reise Know-How editions whilst the NGS versions can be ordered on request.