
Road map of the Lake Baikal area on waterproof & tear-resistant paper, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Place names of towns & villages are given in both Cyrillic & Latin alphabets, whilst names of geographical features such as mountain ranges, peaks, rivers, lakes, etc. & of places of interest are in Latin alphabet only. Contours with altitude colouring & numerous spot heights & pass heights show the topography of the surrounding area. Salt lakes, swamps, & salt marches are marked, as well as seasonal rivers, springs, waterfalls, & thermal spas. Road information
Includes:: unsurfaced tracks, paths & routes used in winter months, with intermediate driving distances & locations of petrol stations shown on main & secondary roads. Mountain passes are annotated to show when open to motorized traffic. Other transport details include railways with stations, ferry routes on the lake, & local airfields. National parks, nature reserves & numerous places of interest are highlighted. Symbols show various types of accommodation (tourist hostel, mountain huts, etc.), hospitals, post offices, museums & monuments, archaeological sites, skiing areas, etc. Longitude & latitude lines are drawn at 30