Map No. 183, Freising
- Erding
- Markt Schwaben, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria

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Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Combining a language course with travel information, this is a guidebook for visitors to France. Phrases, dialogues & a 1000-word dictionary are accompanied by information on topics such as transport, accommodation, shopping, food & drink, entertainments & emergencies. Fold-out flaps carry key phrases, numbers, a short pronunciation guide & a map. The book is also available as part of a pack containing a 75-minute audio-cassette & a booklet which summarizes phrases & conversations & is designed for quick reference. ...

Globetrotter's In Your Pocket series features easy-to-use phrase books complemented by two-way dictionaries. Each book



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Learn to confidently speak & understand French in just 15 minutes a day with this book & CD pack. From going to the supermarket & booking a hotel to ordering dinner, learn to speak French in no time. Follow this unique system & practise will make you perfect in just 15 minutes a day, five times a week over three months. Two 60-minute CDs will help you perfect your pronunciation & a unique visual approach with test-yourself flaps makes it quick & easy to learn. This pocket-sized book

Includes:: a complete survival guide for when you're out & about. Whether you're starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, there is no easier way to learn French.

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Via Ferratas of the French Alps by Cicerone covers 66 varied routes across six areas: Geneva & the Northern Alps, Chambéry, Tarentaise & Maurienne valleys, Grenoble & Briançon, amid the Mont Blanc, Vanoise & Queyras ranges. Difficulty ranges from easy, protected routes through to exposed, technical challenges. The routes in this guidebook range from straightforward, protected walks suitable for beginners & children, through to highly strenuous & massively exposed challenges suitable only for those with experience. The guide gives full explanations of all the techniques & equipment required & all routes are graded for difficulty, exposure & seriousness. The text describes a total of 66 varied routes across six areas; the routes illustrated by sketch maps & topo diagrams & are accompanied by a glossary of via ferrata terminology & a list of useful French words & phrases. The book also offers information on the location on or near the routes, such as the Mont Blanc Massif, Lac Bourget, the Beaufortain Massif, the Vanoise Massif, the Chartreuse Massif, the Écrins Massif, the Queyras Massif & many other scenic highlights of the French Alps. The guides provides extensive advice on when to go, getting there & around, accommodations, equipments, moving safely, accidents, mountain rescue & climbing with children. More information: Via Ferrata climbing – using fixed cables, bridges & ladders to explore terrain that is normally only accessible to experienced rock climbers – combines elements of scrambling, mountaineering & rock climbing, yet is a very distinct pursuit. Increasingly popular, recent years have seen a surge in the number of routes being established in these iconic mountains. Modern Via Ferratas originate in the Italian Dolomites & were first created in the late 19th century to assist early tourists with mountaineering ascents by replacing ropes with fixed cables & metal rungs. In more recent times they have been rediscovered by Italian mountaineering enthusiasts &, in the late 1980s, the first routes were constructed in France. The French routes are quite different from the Italian routes & are more similar to sports, scrambling & rock climbing routes, with the steepest terrain requiring a reasonable level of fitness & no vertigo. ...

Cycling in the French Alps guide from Cicerone Press, presenting nine classic cycle routes in the region
- eight circular tours
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GR5 long-distance trail across the French Alps, from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean in a guide from Cicerone Press with detailed stage-by-stage descriptions, specially prepared coloured maps, accommodation recommendations, etc. The route, which varies in length between 645 & 725km (400 ...