Map No. 1134, Walensee, 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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Walenstadt, map No. 237 in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50, 000 from Swisstopo, i.e. without the special overprint highlighting walking trails, local bus stops, etc, presented in Swisstopo’s hiking editions of the 50K survey. Coverage

Includes:: the south-western part of Liechtenstein. 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 20m intervals. All the maps have a 1-km grid with the Swiss national coordinates. This standard version of the 50K survey covers the whole country on 78 small format sheets, with special larger format maps published for several popular tourist destinations. Small format sheets cover an area of 35 x 24 km (21 x 15 miles approx) & have map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. The special larger sheets cover 50 x 35 km (31 x 22 miles approx) & have no map legend, but a separate leaflet can be provided instead.PLEASE NOTE: the hiking editions of the 1:50, 000 Swisstopo survey are listed on our website in a separate series.

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Walenstadt area, map No. 237T, at 1:50, 000 in a special hiking edition of the country’s topographic survey, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Coverage

Includes:: the south-western part of Liechtenstein. Cartography, identical to the standard version of the survey, is highly regarded for its superb use of graphic relief & hill shading to provide an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 20m intervals. An overprint highlights routes maintained by the SHF, distinguishing between hiking routes, mountain routes requiring proper footwear, & alpine routes where equipment is needed. Paths which are part of the national or regional network of long-distance hiking routes are specially marked & in the more recent editions are annotated with their official numbers. The maps show mountain huts, refuges & in remote areas also inns, plus roads with bus service & the positions of bus stops. All the maps have a 1-km grid of the Swiss national coordinates. For a list of all the titles in this series, please click on the series link.

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Detailed ski map at 1:50, 000 from Swisstopo, the country’s national survey organization, showing routes for skiing and/or snowboarding, access by public transport, recommended itineraries, lists of mountain huts, etc. The series uses the cartography of Switzerland’s topographic survey, with additional colouring to show slopes steeper than 30°. An overprint highlights ski routes, indicating suggested direction, difficult passages & sections which must be covered on foot. Also marked are areas where it is forbidden to leave the routes shown on the map. The maps also highlight roads with bus routes, indicating individual bus stops, show ski lifts & funiculars, plus mark locations of refuges or other mountain accommodation. Each title has the Swiss national grid at intervals of 1km, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’. Some titles cover a larger area, with a part of an adjoining sheet printed on the reverse of the main map as indicated on our series grid. Where appropriate, ski information extends across the border to France & Italy. On the reverse are itineraries of routes recommended by the Swiss Alpine Club, indicating the degree of difficulty, plus lists of alpine huts with contact details. Map legend for the overprint

Includes:: English. The text about the routes & accommodation is in the main language of the area covered by the map. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Wales at 1:250, 000 in a series of nine road maps from the AA, with particularly clear presentation of the road network, including speed cameras, & places of interest shown on a plain, unobtrusive base. Street plans of main towns highlight parking facilities.AA's regional road maps are characterised by their plain white base designed to provide an unobtrusive background for the road network & the names of towns & villages. Colouring is used only to show national parks & forest parks. Rivers & lakes are included, but other topographic information is limited to names of selected mountain ranges, peaks & valleys, plus spot heights. Steep roads have gradient signs. As expected from the AA, the road network is shown with considerable attention given to different types of junctions & interchanges. Primary route destinations are highlighted & detailed information is provided on locations of speed cameras indicating speed limits. Services areas, tolls, etc., are marked & driving distance are given on A & selected B roads. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry routes are included. The plain base also provides a clear background for a very wide range of symbols highlighting and/or naming numerous places of interest, including National Trust or English Heritage sites & their equivalents in Scotland & Wales, sport & recreational facilities, caravan & campsites, etc. The maps have the British national grid lines. The index is on the reverse & each title also

Includes:: indexed street plans of city centres, indicating main traffic arteries, one way streets & parking facilities. In this title: street plans show the city centres in Aberystwyth, Bristol, Cardiff, Chester, Liverpool, Llandudno, Shrewsbury & Swansea. The current edition of this map was published in 2011.

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Wales in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Wales is the land of Owain Glendower & of Lloyd George, of Neil Kinnock & Laura Ashley, of unpronounceable names, of choirs, chapels & narrow gauge railways, of lonely beaches, castles & ancient mountains. It's also a nation, different from its neighbour over the last 2000 years & still defiant. Peter Sager explores the whole Principality in a journey that takes us up over the top of Snowdon & down under Milk Wood. Every traveller to Wales should find this guide a practical, informative, lyrical, penetrating, witty & altogether indispensible companion. ...

The question posed to the author once by a prospective visitor to Wales
- ` What is there to see?`
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Wales by Jan Morris is a sweeping celebration of the country, telling the nation’s story from prehistoric times & showing a people never overrun by any of the heathen successors to the Romans. It narrates how Wales came to see itself as the inheritor of Roman urbanity, early Christian devotees & the glories of a lost Celtic civilisation. The book has been substantially revised in light of the birth of the new Welsh Assembly which has re-ignited many of Owain’s ancient hopes. Passionate, witty, full of rich historical detail & vivid vignettes of life today, Jan Morris’s Wales has been described as a definitive evocation of every aspect of Welshness. Half-Welsh, half-English, veteran travel writer Jan Morris has journeyed to every corner of the globe, yet it is the damp, demanding & obsessively interesting country of Wales which remains her first true love. ...

Wales is a nation with every conceivable holiday attraction you could wish for. Even if you spent a year trying, you wouldn`t see half of its castles or dolmens. Yet for all its remarkable history, this is a country that always looks forward, embracing re-invention while maintaining its original charm. The AA Guide to Wales gives you all you need to know to get the most out of your visit to this wonderful l&. From the roar of the Millennium Stadium to the hushed delights of a Hay-on-Wye bookshop, climbing in Snowdonia to going underground at the National Pit Museum, each entry is packed with the very best sites to see, things to do, recommendations for eating & drinking, & places to explore nearby. With everything from local legends to must-see festivals & events, this authoritative & practical guide ensures you will never be lost for something to do. ...