Sierra De Leire Map/Guide

Product Description

Sierra de Leire east of Pamplona on a map at 1:25, 000 from Sua Edizioak with vivid presentation of the topography, highlighting for walking trails, refuges, places of interest, etc. The accompanying 47-page guide, in Spanish only, list several local walks & provides descriptions of 15 routes recommended by the publishers. Also included are contact details for local refuges, campsites, hotels, etc. Map in this series from the Bilbao-based Sua Edizioak provide an excellent presentation of the topography with contours at 20m intervals enhanced by bold relief shading plus colouring for forested areas. The shading is darker than found on most topographic mapping but at the same time is much more subtle, to give a very vivid picture of the terrain without obscuring contour lines or other information. An overprint highlights local hiking trails, indicating routes described in the accompanying guide, as well as other local trails, with or without waymarking, long-distance GR routes, & Via Verde trails. Small icons indicate various types of tourist accommodation including campsites & mountain refuges, areas for different recreational pursuits (mountaineering, canyoning, horse riding, etc.), interesting natural & cultural sites, etc. The maps have a 1km UTM margin ticks. Map legend is Spanish & local languages only, but most of the beautifully drawn little icons are self-explanatory. Accompanying guides, in Spanish only, provide descriptions of recommended hiking trails, & include brief descriptions and/or contact details for various types of local accommodation & useful organizations.