This Pathfinder guide introduces to the use of GPS & digital mapping for walkers in an easy-to-use, step-by-step manner. “GPS for Walkers” uses non-technical language to introduce walkers to choosing & using a GPS receiver to enhance walking skills & make walking safer. The book uses the basic entry-level Garmin e Trex as an example to illustrate, how a GPS functions, how to navigate using a GPS & how to use one with “ Pathfinder” walks, how a GPS can be used with a PC, map reading, the use of digital mapping products, & the practical uses of a GPS when walking. Also included are details of useful websites & FAQ fact boxes, plus over 40 detail diagrams, maps & colourful pictures. ...

GPS for Walkers in Western Europe in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point & general brief comments. Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments & the relevant Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear & easy to follow directions are provided & are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas & picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety & responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.

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GPS SATMAP Active 10
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One of the titles in the 1:50, 000 topographic survey of Icel&. The series is not complete. So far 102 maps have been published, out of the total of 199, with the north-west & the east of the country not yet covered. The series has been compiled from aerial photography & has contours at 20m intervals. The maps do not give as much information on the type of the terrain & land use as the 1:100, 000 series, but the cartography

Includes:: many other

Features: hot & cold springs & wells, streams graded by width, etc. Each map covers an area of Approx. 23 x 28 km / 14 x 17 miles. The maps have a UTM grid, with margin ticks showing latitude & longitude in steps of 5'. Map legend

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A tour around the Sierra Nevada presented in an English language guide from Editorial Penibética, with contoured mapping at 1:40, 000, detailed descriptions of each stage, route profiles, numerous colour photographs, etc. The guide divides the route into 19 stages of between 2h 30’ & 7h 30’, covering it in an anti-clockwise direction starting from San Jéronimo, just south-west of Granada. The description of each section is divided into shorter segments which provide instructions & is accompanied by a detailed contoured map at 1:40, 000 overprinted with a route (most presented as larger, fold-out page), a route profile, plus a summary of the distance, time, change in altitude, terrain & environment, degree of difficulty, etc. Separate panels provide descriptions of various interesting places & features, including fauna & flora, picturesque villages, irrigation channels & mines, etc. An introductory section provides a general description of the area & the end of the book there is a summary listing visitors’ centres, botanical gardens, etc. all with contact details, plus mountain refuges with capacity, etc. The guide is published on high quality paper & is illustrated throughout with numerous colour photos.* All the text is in English* ...

Autour du Bassin d` Arcachon à pied, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. P331, with six local walks of varying length & difficulty, plus an 85km route around the basin. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000, with its description cross-referenced to the map. Current edition of this title was published in February 2015. To see the list of other FFRP guides with day walks please click on the series link.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking in France. In addition to their topo-guides to the long-distance GR routes FFRP also publish an extensive range of guides with local day walks. Each walk in presented on a colour extract from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text, in French only, placed on the adjoining page. For each walk the guides also indicate the degree of difficulty & provide information on length, time & change in altitude, waymarking signs, access by road & parking facilities. An “info practiques” section of the guide indicates where shops, restaurants & accommodation can be found. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. ...

Ouest des Vosges, FFRP topoguide Ref. No. 881, covering a hiking circuit from Neufchâtel plus 18 local walks in the western part of the department of Vosges, Current edition of this title was published in July 2015. PLEASE NOTE: the area covered by this guide is not in the Vosges Mountains.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking along the GR routes, France’s extensive network of long-distance footpaths. Each topo-guide covers either a whole route or a part of a longer path (e.g. four titles for the GR 10 along the Pyrenees). The guides have COLOUR extracts from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text placed on the adjoining page. The text is in French, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols (different types of accommodation, food shops, public transport links, etc). An important feature of each guide is a summary table showing what facilities can be found at each stage of the route, supported by an extensive “info practiques” section with more specific information & contact details for recommended accommodation, tourist offices, etc. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. To see other titles published by the FFRP for long-distance hiking routes please click on the series link. ...

Tours en Hautes Terres d` Oc, FFRP topoguide Ref. No. 811, covering a 230km circular route in the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc, with additional descriptions of 14 day walks in the region. Current edition of this title was published in July 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking along the GR routes, France’s extensive network of long-distance footpaths. Each topo-guide covers either a whole route or a part of a longer path (e.g. four titles for the GR 10 along the Pyrenees). The guides have COLOUR extracts from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text placed on the adjoining page. The text is in French, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols (different types of accommodation, food shops, public transport links, etc). An important feature of each guide is a summary table showing what facilities can be found at each stage of the route, supported by an extensive “info practiques” section with more specific information & contact details for recommended accommodation, tourist offices, etc. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. To see other titles published by the FFRP for long-distance hiking routes please click on the series link. ...

GR 11: from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The set consists of 21 1:50, 000 topographic maps, including the 43 stages of GR 11. The Stage profiles give average walking times, distances & ascent/descent, location of refuges, campsites & hotels. ...