Map No. 1162, Les Verrières, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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Les Yvelines à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. D078, with 43 day walks of varying length & difficulty in the department of Les Yvelines. The guide, which also

Includes:: two GR de Pays routes totaling 150 kms, covers an area west & south-west of Paris with Versailles, Saint-Germain-en-Laye & the forest of Rambouillet. 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 December 2014. 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.

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Lesbos in the Mc Gilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history & architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) & site plans for every major site (57 in total), together with thoroughly comprehensive textual information. Each guide also recommends a small number of places to stay & eat selected for their simplicity & unpretentiousness. ...

Lesbos at 1:50, 000 on an indexed, GPS compatible map from Freytag & Berndt with brief descriptions of places of interest highlighted on the map, plus a street plan of Mitilini. The map is double-sided, dividing the island east/west, with a very generous overlap between the sides. Topography of the island is shown by bold relief shading, enhanced by contours at 40m intervals. All place names are given in both Greek & Latin alphabet. Road network

Includes:: small local roads & selected cart tracks, showing driving distances on main & secondary routes. Ferry connections are marked. The island’s best sights are prominently highlighted & provided with brief multilingual descriptions in a booklet attached to the map cover. Various other places of interest are marked & named on the map, including numerous beaches & churches/monasteries. The map has a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. The index, placed in the booklet, provides GPS waypoints for all the locations listed in it. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is a street plan of Mitilini. Street names are in the Latin alphabet only.



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Lesbos at 1:110, 000 on a road map from Greek publishers Geopsis, annotated with numerous places of interest & facilities. Printed on waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, the map

Includes:: a street plan of Mitilini on the reverse. On one side is a road map of the island at 1:110, 000. The base is derived from satellite imagery, enhanced by altitude colouring & relief shading, plus graphics to indicate woodlands & protected areas. Road network included local rural roads, gives driving distances in main routes & shows locations of petrol stations. Also shown are selected hiking routes. A wide range of symbols highlights various places of interest, including thermal springs & waterfalls, wetlands, caves, beaches, sport & recreational facilities, tourist accommodation & tavernas, etc. Place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. The reverse side shows a street plan of Mitilini at 1:6, 500 annotated with places of interest & various facilities. Names of main streets are in both alphabets, smaller streets are in Greek only.



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The Aghiasos area of the island of Lesbos on a GPS compatible contoured map at 1:12, 000 from Geopsis printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant paper. Enlargements & descriptions provide more information for hiking. On one side is a map at 1:12, 000 covering the area around the inland town of Aghiasos. Contours at 10m intervals with vivid relief shading are enhanced by colouring and/or graphics showing forests. The map shows the area’s road network & highlights various places of interest including tavernas, bus stops, petrol stations, panoramic views, caves, etc. An overprint indicates six local hiking routes for which brief descriptions are provided in both Greek & English. The map has a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs. On the reverse the area immediately south of Aghiasos is shown enlarged to 1:10, 000, with selected routes shown annotated with brief notes. The routes are also presented on a 3-D view of the landscape with contours & various landmarks. Map legend & the text include English. ...

The Greek island of Lesbos is a famous destination for birdwatchers & naturalists. In spring & autumn, the already impressive number of breeding birds swells with the arrival of countless migrants. Less well known but equally attractive are the hiking trails, superb geology & abundance of orchids. The old trails & minor roads between the villages make inviting walks amidst picturesque woodlands, groves & meadows with the blue Aegean never far away. This book covers all these aspects &, like all Crossbill Guides, it answers two questions: What makes this area so special, & how you can see this for yourself. There are descriptions of the flora & fauna, landscape & traditional land use, plus 17 detailed routes & 23 sites with concrete indications on where & how to find birds, wildlife & flora. ...

The Kalloni area of central part of Lesbos on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:33, 000 from Geopsis highlighting locations of 10 wetlands listed by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), five more bird watching sites, plus recommendations for local walks. Coverage of the main map is centred on the town of Skala Kallonis on the coast & extends inland to include Agua Paraskevi & Filra. On the reverse an additional panel shows the Parakoila Forest at 1:52, 000. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. Topography is presented by contours at 20m intervals with relief shading. The map indicates surfaced roads in poor conditions & dirt tracks, most with driving distances, plus locations of fuel supplies. Icons show tourist accommodation, tavernas, beaches & marinas, cycle hire, etc. The map has a 1-km UTM grid, plus crosshairs for latitude & longitude at 1’. Hiking trails are highlighted & on the reverse are descriptions of three routes, plus recommendations for biking. The map also indicates locations of 10 wetlands listed by the World Wide Fund for Nature (previously World Wildlife Fund), plus five more bird watching sites which have descriptions on the reverse. Map legend & all the text include English. ...

The southern part of the Mytilini/ Mitilini/ Mytilene Peninsula on the island of Lesbos on a GPS compatible contoured map at 1:18, 000 from Geopsis printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant paper. Enlargements & descriptions provide more information for hiking. On one side is a map at 1:18, 000 covering the southern part of the peninsula, south of the town of Varia. Contours at 10m intervals with vivid relief shading are enhanced by colouring and/or graphics showing forests & burnt forests. The map shows the area’s road network & highlights various places of interest including beaches, tourist accommodation, tavernas, bus stops, petrol stations, panoramic views, caves, etc. An overprint indicates seven local hiking routes for which brief descriptions are provided in both Greek & English. The map has a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs. On the reverse the area south of the villages of Taksiarches & Aghia-Marina is shown enlarged to 1:10, 000, with one of the selected routes shown annotated with brief notes. The same route is also presented on a 3-D view of the landscape with contours & various landmarks. Map legend & the text include English. ...

Jill Dudley describes Lesbos as lyrical, both in its landscape & its people. It is the birthplace of the poetess Sappho, & the final resting place of Orpheus whose singing was said to be so beautiful that the mountains bowed down & animals drew near to listen. She describes the places where they are remembered on the isl&, & also writes about today`s miracle-working icon at the Taxiarchis Monastery. ...