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Iceland on an indexed road map at 1:500, 000 from Michelin with special panels highlighting places of interest & recommended sightseeing routes in the country’s six most visited regions; plus street maps of Reykjavik & Akureyri & a distance table. Iceland’s road network is shown on a base with relief shading to present the country’s landscape, with spot heights, plenty of names of topographic features & highlighting for it national parks & other protected areas. The map indicates unsurfaced roads &

Includes:: selected country tracks, highlights scenic routes, & gives distances on main & connecting routes. Also marked are vehicle ferry routes. Symbols indicate various facilities & places of interest, including campsites & mountain shelters, visitor centres, hot springs, etc. The map has latitude lines at 30’ & longitude at 1º intervals. The index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English.A special feature of this title are six panels highlighting & grading best sights & showing recommended sightseeing routes in: 1) the Reykjanes Peninsula, accompanied by a street plan of Reykjavik; 2) South Iceland around Hekla, Eyjafjallajökull, þórsmörk, Skaftafell, etc; 3) the Highlands, including Askja; 4) East Icel&, including Berufjördur; 5) Northern Icel&, accompanied by a street plan of central Akureyri: 6) North-west Icel&, including Snæfellsjökull. Also provided is a distance table.



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North-Eest Iceland at 1:300, 000 in a series from Mál og menning covering the country on five road maps with fine presentation of the topography, road network indicating gravel roads, plus on the reverse photos & descriptions of main sights. Maps in Mál og menning ‘s 300K series have contours at 100m intervals, enhanced by very effective relief shading & altitude colouring, plus plenty of spot heights & names of mountain ranges, peaks, glaciers, etc. Road information distinguishes between hard surface & gravel roads,

Includes:: local tracks & indicates river fords. Symbols show locations of campsites, swimming pools, thermal & hydro-electric power stations, local airfields, etc. The maps have a grid with latitude & longitude at 15` & 30` intervals respectively; the map covering the Central Highlands also has GPS waypoints for important road junctions & other sites. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse of the maps there are photographs of main natural sights in the region with multilingual descriptions which include English; maps 1 to 4 also have a comprehensive distance table for the whole country; map no. 5 has instead a list of the local GPS waypoints.



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North-Eest Iceland at 1:300, 000 in a series from Mál og menning covering the country on five road maps with fine presentation of the topography, road network indicating gravel roads, plus on the reverse photos & descriptions of main sights. Maps in Mál og menning ‘s 300K series have contours at 100m intervals, enhanced by very effective relief shading & altitude colouring, plus plenty of spot heights & names of mountain ranges, peaks, glaciers, etc. Road information distinguishes between hard surface & gravel roads,

Includes:: local tracks & indicates river fords. Symbols show locations of campsites, swimming pools, thermal & hydro-electric power stations, local airfields, etc. The maps have a grid with latitude & longitude at 15` & 30` intervals respectively; the map covering the Central Highlands also has GPS waypoints for important road junctions & other sites. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse of the maps there are photographs of main natural sights in the region with multilingual descriptions which include English; maps 1 to 4 also have a comprehensive distance table for the whole country; map no. 5 has instead a list of the local GPS waypoints.



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North-Eastern Iceland at 1:200, 000 on a detailed map from Mál og Menning with exceptionally vivid presentation of the country’s topography & landscape, hard surface or gravel roads & numerous country tracks, superb drawings of local birds & flowers, etc. Coverage extends from Húsavik & Lake Mývatn to the eastern coast. Maps in this series, first published in summer 2013, are based on the publishers’ topographic mapping of Iceland at 1:100, 000 & provides an outstanding presentation of Iceland’s unique topography & landscape. Contours at 100m intervals are supplemented by very vivid relief shading & altitude colouring, with many more names of topographic features than on the publishers’ 1:300, 000 series. The maps also have additional colouring and/or graphics to indicate different types of land cover. Road network is also finely presented, divided into main & secondary roads with hard or gravel surface. Significantly more cross-country tracks are marked than on other road maps. Symbols indicate location of fords, emergency shelters, campsites, tourist huts or shelters, swimming pools & golf courses, thermal & hydro-electric power stations, local airfields, etc. The maps have a grid with latitude & longitude at 4’ & 10` intervals respectively. On the reverse the maps have photographs of main natural sights in the region with multilingual descriptions which include English. Each map also has lovely drawings of local birds & flowers (names include English & Latin). ...

North-West Iceland at 1:250, 000 in a series of detailed, contoured road maps of Iceland with cartography based on the country’s topographic survey, supplemented by additional tourist information. Contours are at 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading with additional graphics & colouring showing different types of terrain & vegetation: glaciers, lava fields, s&, forest & shrubbery, cultivated l&, etc. Boundaries of the national park & other protected areas are marked. Road detail

Includes:: gravel/earth roads, fords over rivers, petrol stations, & intermediate driving distances. A wide range of symbols highlight various types of accommodation including tourist huts & campsites, sport & leisure facilities, places of interest, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15` & 20` intervals respectively. The maps have no index. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Northern Iceland at 1:200, 000 on a detailed map from Mál og Menning with exceptionally vivid presentation of the country’s topography & landscape, hard surface or gravel roads & numerous country tracks, superb drawings of local birds & flowers, etc. Coverage extends from Hvammstangi in the west to Lake Mývatn in the east. Maps in this series, first published in summer 2013, are based on the publishers’ topographic mapping of Iceland at 1:100, 000 & provides an outstanding presentation of Iceland’s unique topography & landscape. Contours at 100m intervals are supplemented by very vivid relief shading & altitude colouring, with many more names of topographic features than on the publishers’ 1:300, 000 series. The maps also have additional colouring and/or graphics to indicate different types of land cover. Road network is also finely presented, divided into main & secondary roads with hard or gravel surface. Significantly more cross-country tracks are marked than on other road maps. Symbols indicate location of fords, emergency shelters, campsites, tourist huts or shelters, swimming pools & golf courses, thermal & hydro-electric power stations, local airfields, etc. The maps have a grid with latitude & longitude at 4’ & 10` intervals respectively. On the reverse the maps have photographs of main natural sights in the region with multilingual descriptions which include English. Each map also has lovely drawings of local birds & flowers (names include English & Latin). ...

North-East Iceland at 1:250, 000 in a series of detailed, contoured road maps of Iceland with cartography based on the country’s topographic survey, supplemented by additional tourist information. Contours are at 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading with additional graphics & colouring showing different types of terrain & vegetation: glaciers, lava fields, s&, forest & shrubbery, cultivated l&, etc. Boundaries of the national park & other protected areas are marked. Road detail

Includes:: gravel/earth roads, fords over rivers, petrol stations, & intermediate driving distances. A wide range of symbols highlight various types of accommodation including tourist huts & campsites, sport & leisure facilities, places of interest, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15` & 20` intervals respectively. The maps have no index. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Iceland in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

DUE OUT JUNE 2014
- Iceland in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an
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