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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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GR11 long-distance footpaths along the Spanish side of the Pyrenees in a French language guide from Rando Editions, with extracts from the publisher’s topographic series at 1:50, 000 highlighting the route & mountain refuges. The guide divides the route into 40 sections & covers it from the Mediterranean, starting at Cap de Creus on the Costa Brava, to the Atlantic, ending at Cabo Higuer. Each section is presented on an extract from contoured topographic mapping at 1:50, 000 prepared by Rando Editions together with the Insitut Cartogràfic de Catalunya. Descriptions of each sections are subdivided into paragraphs covering usually 15 to 30 min. of walking & are accompanied by a panel summarizing the distance, duration & the change in elevation, possible difficulties, & general comments on availability of accommodation & restaurants/food outlets. All the chapters are illustrated with numerous colour photos. * The text is in French only.* ...

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. ...

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. ...

The first stage in France of the Via Francigena, one of the great medieval pilgrim routes, in a bilingual English / French topoguide with colour extracts from IGN’s topographic survey at 1:50, 000, accommodation recommendations, etc. The guide covers a 12 day
- 235km long section from Calais to Rocquigny, including parts of WWI Western Front in Arras, Hamelincourt & Bapaume. Also provided is a comprehensive list of recommended local accommodation (hotels, chambers d’hôtes, gîtes d’ètape, etc, ), a table indicating various facilities along the route (accommodation, grocery shops, restaurants & cafes, cash dispensers, etc), plus other practical information. Current edition of this title was published in December 2012. All the text is bilingual, in French & English. To see the list of other topoguides to GR routes in France 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 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.
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Marseille
- Aix-de-Provence
- Etang de Berre Tour, FFRP topoguide, Ref. No. 2013, a new long-distance path created to celebrate

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“GR221 Mallorca’s ‘ Dry Stone Way’ ” is Charles Davis’ Discovery Walking Guide to a walk that covers 115 kilometres including the Tramuntana range, the forest of Holm Oak & more. The guide describes the trail in eight stages, with GPS waymarked walking points; an extensive introduction provides information on the route itself, when to go, flora & fauna, refuges & tourist sites. There is also useful guidance about map & walking information including details of walk location regional maps & using GPS. Each walk gives an overview of the route & colour keys indicating difficulty, times, total distance, vertigo risks, ascents & descents & if refreshments are available on route. Appendices provide walkers with a summary of GPS Waypoints Lists, useful telephone numbers & addresses, bus & ferry timetables, cycling routes & relevant websites. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by 1:40, 000 scale extracts mapping the route & GPS waypoints at every key point on the walk as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of each walk covered in the guide. ...