Taunus West (No. 839), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: This title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of hiking maps; their mapping of other countries, including expanding coverage of Italy, is listed on our website separately.CARTOGRAPHY: The maps are contoured with additional shading, graphic relief & colouring to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10m in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous regions. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Latest editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. MAP LEGEND: Most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.OTHER
Features: Selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have a booklet with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING! Many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are IN GERMAN only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.


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Map No. 839, Taunus West, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe ...

One of the titles in a series of topographic hiking maps covering the whole of the state of Hesse. All the maps have cartography identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany, with extensive overprint highlighting local footpaths, long-distance paths & cycling routes, indicating their waymarking. A wide range of symbols show various types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, etc), sport & recreational facilities, & places of interest. Most titles have a UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. All of the titles either come with an accompanying brochure or have on the reverse illustrated descriptions, in German only, of various places of interest & contact details.

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Taunus: Eastern part at 1:50, 000 in a series of topographic hiking maps covering the whole of the state of Hesse. All the maps have cartography identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany, with extensive overprint highlighting local footpaths, long-distance paths & cycling routes, indicating their waymarking. A wide range of symbols show various types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, etc), sport & recreational facilities, & places of interest. Most titles have a UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. All of the titles either come with an accompanying brochure or have on the reverse illustrated descriptions, in German only, of various places of interest & contact details.IN THIS TITLE: the map is double-sided, covering a wide area of the Taunus chain. UTM grid is at 1km intervals. 43-page booklet with description of main sights is in german only.

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Tauranga & Bay of Plenty region in a series of maps covering various districts of New Zeal&, with each title combining a detailed road map with street plans of local towns, all with road & street indexes. The maps are published in two formats: handy Pocket Maps or Pathfinders with, as the publishers put it “ Larger print so you don’t squint”. The road maps, typically around 1:175, 000
- 1:275, 000, show local roads & 4WD tracks. Main sightseeing routes across the country, such as the Pacific Road Highway or Thermal Explorer Highway, are identified by small icons. Railways, local airports & where appropriate, ferry routes are shown. The maps also include selected local hiking tracks. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest & sport or recreational facilities. Topography is indicated by names of mountain ranges & selected peaks. Colouring shows forested areas, with national parks & reserves highlighted. The maps have no geographical coordinates but each one has an index listing names of local roads. Each title also

Includes:: numerous street plans of the main centres of population in the area covered by the road map. The plans are usually at 1:25, 000 to 1:35, 000, & for larger towns an enlargement of the town centre is also provided. The plans shows one way streets, public buildings & various facilities, including sport & recreational centres &, almost invariably, public toilets. Each plan has a separate street index.


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Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Tavistock in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers most of Tavistock, extending form Ford Street eastward to Taviton Mill. Features include LSWR railway with station, GWR Launceston Branch with station, New Market, Kelly College, Mount Tavy, Courtenay House, Town Mill, Bedford Square area, churches, chapels, Workhouse, The Meadows Pleasure Ground, Maynard`s Charity, etc. On the reverse is a 1906 commercial directory of Tavistock. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Taygetos (map only) in a series of waterproof & tear-resistant hiking maps at scales varying from 1:50, 000 to 1:10, 000, with a UTM grid for GPS users. Contour interval varies depending on the scale, on most maps it is 20m. Relief shading, spot heights, springs, seasonal streams &, in most titles, landscape/l&-use variations, e.g. forests, orchards, or vineyards provide additional information on the terrain. Place names are given in both Greek & Latin script. Local footpaths, hostels & mountain huts are clearly marked. For road users intermediate driving distances & petrol stations are shown. Symbols highlight places of interest, including archaeological sites, churches & monasteries, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. In this title: the Taygetos highlands in southern Peloponnese between Sparta in the north-east of the sheet, & the coast of the Messinean Gulf in the west. On the reverse is a smaller, simplified version of the same map without the topographic detail, simply highlighting roads & waymarked hiking paths, including a section of the long-distance E4 route. The map is also available with an English language booklet.

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Taygetos (Map & Guide) in a series of waterproof & tear-resistant hiking maps at scales varying from 1:50, 000 to 1:10, 000, with a UTM grid for GPS users. Contour interval varies depending on the scale, on most maps it is 20m. Relief shading, spot heights, springs, seasonal streams &, in most titles, landscape/l&-use variations, e.g. forests, orchards, or vineyards provide additional information on the terrain. Place names are given in both Greek & Latin script. Local footpaths, hostels & mountain huts are clearly marked. For road users intermediate driving distances & petrol stations are shown. Symbols highlight places of interest, including archaeological sites, churches & monasteries, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. In this title: the Taygetos highlands in southern Peloponnese between Sparta in the north-east of the sheet, & the coast of the Messenean Gulf in the west between Kalamata & Stoupa. On the reverse is a smaller, simplified version of the same map without the topographic detail, simply highlighting roads & waymarked hiking paths, including a section of the long-distance E4 route. The booklet, in English, which accompanies the map

Includes:: general background information & descriptions of hiking routes.



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The Taygetos range between Sparta & Kalamata at 1:50, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible map from Anavasi with on the reverse a special map highlighting the region’s numerous hiking trails, including the course of the E4 European long-distance path. On one side is the main map of the area with excellent presentation of its topography by altitude colouring, contours at 20m intervals & plenty of names of peaks, etc. Road network indicates dirt roads in poor condition & difficult or impassable sections. Driving distances are shown on main & many local routes & petrol stations are marked. The marking for footpaths distinguishes between waymarked, well defined, narrow & faint paths. Symbols highlight various places of interest including campsites & hostels, archaeological & historical sites, beaches, areas for climbing, canyoning & paragliding, etc. This revised edition published in late 2012 also indicates fire lanes & firefighting water tanks. The map is indexed & has a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude crosshairs. On the reverse the same area is shown on a simplified base to highlight the region’s numerous waymarked hiking paths. Also provided here are route profiles of the Taygetos sections of the E4 & the Greek No. 32 long-distance trails. Place names are shown both Greek & Latin alphabets. Map legend & all the text include English. ...