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 series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

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 ...

The question posed to the author once by a prospective visitor to Wales
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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. ...

Wales & The Marches in the AA 100 Walks Series, exploring the 100 best walks of between 2 & 10 miles in Wales, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire & Worcestershire. Information panels introduce each walk in summary detail prior to the more in depth route descriptions, & also include suggestions for nearby car parks & details of relevant Ordnance Survey maps & grid references. Walks are organised by county within the guide & are portrayed on basic route maps which cover rural & urban areas, as well as park & woodl&. Walks are graded according to difficulty & steepness, with easy to follow guidelines. ...

Wales with West Midlands at 1:250, 000 from the Ordnance Survey with excellent presentation of the landscape by altitude colouring with contours & hill shading, plus prominent highlighting of National & Forest Parks, ideal for planning interesting picturesque routes. Coverage extends north to Liverpool & the southern part of the Peak District National Park, east to Sheffield & Coventry, & south to Bristol. Maps in this OS series have bold altitude colouring enhanced by hill shading & contours at 200 feet (61 metres approx) intervals: spot heights are given in metres. Boundaries of National & Forest Parks are prominently marked & further colouring shows woodlands & sandy beaches. Road network, finely graded into 10 types, indicates dual carriageways & road width, primary route destinations, restricted junctions, services, tolls, narrow roads with passing places, steep gradients, level crossings, etc. Railways are shown with stations & ferry connections indicate crossing times. A range of symbols highlight various facilities & places of interest including campsites, youth hostels, information centres, historic sites & buildings, etc. The maps have the lines of the British National grid at 10km intervals, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 10’. The index lists main towns. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...