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Corsica at 1:150, 000 in Michelin’s Local Series of France, with highlighting for scenic routes, an index, a special panel with best sights & recommended driving tours, plus street plans showing main streets, sights & various facilities in Ajaccio, Bastia, Bonifacio, Calvi, Corte & Sartène; plans of Ajaccio & Bonifacio also have enlargements of the Old Town area. Maps in Michelin’s Local Series of France have the same cartography (road network & place names shown on the maps) as the publishers’ Regional Series at 1;200, 000 but enlarged here to 1:150, 000 to provide greater clarity & larger, easier to read print size. Road network is presented in great detail, indicating width, motorway services & rest areas, dangerous or restricted entry roads, steep gradients, height & weight restrictions, etc. Scenic sections are highlighted. The maps also show selected cycle paths & nature trails. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airports are marked. Symbols indicate various places of interest, with additional star rating for best sights, based on the publishers’ Green Guides for French regions. Satellite-derived base with colouring for the forested areas & boundaries of national or regional parks shows the topography. In the mountainous regions the maps have bold, very effective relief shading, with a large number of names of peaks, passes, & other topographic features. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at 10’ intervals & are indexed. Map legend

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English. Each title in addition

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a panel showing the area’s principal roads & places of interest, plus recommendations for sightseeing tours. Also provided are town centre maps of main cities, indicating principal traffic arteries, one way streets & places of interest. Only selected streets are named & listed in the accompanying index. Please click on the series link to see all the titles in this series.



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Corsica Mountains by Robin G. Collomb covers a selection of walks & climbs that span the mountainous regions of the isl&, including the GR20 high level route. An introductory section covers general information such as when to go, equipment & practice, mountain huts & camping, grading, routes, times & distances, maps etc. Also included are sections that deal with route access, public transport & currency; town & village bases; & access to valley bases & huts. The remainder of the guide is dedicated to describing walks & climbs organized according to their respective locations in various valleys, ranges & mountain groups. The scope of the guide aims to give a reasonably balanced picture of the greater part of the area, describing the main massifs & peaks, the huts, routes to them & some of the more interesting scrambles from them. The areas covered in the guide are as follows: Bonfiato-Tartagine-Haut Asco; Asco South-Golo North; Viro & Tula Basins; Rotondo Massif; Mont d ...
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The northern half of Corsica at 1:50, 000 on a set of three double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible maps from Kompass with highlighting for hiking trails including the GR20, cycle routes, campsites & mountain shelters, recreational facilities, etc, plus a road map of the whole island & town centre street plans of several locations. Coverage extends south to beyond Carg ...
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The northern half of Corsica at 1:50, 000 on a set of three double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible maps from Kompass with highlighting for walking / hiking trails including the GR20, cycle routes, campsites & mountain shelters, recreational facilities, etc, plus a road map of the whole island & town centre street plans of several locations. Coverage extends south to beyond Cargèse on the western coast & Aléria in the east, presenting the northern half of Corsica in five 1:50, 000 sections. The remaining sixth side has a very clear road map of the whole island at 1:300, 000, highlighting scenic routes plus interesting towns or villages & natural locations. Panels with street plans show Ajaccio, Bastia, Bonifacio, Calvi, Corte, & Porto-Vecchio. Mapping at 1:50, 000 has contours at 40m intervals, enhanced by relief shading & graphic relief, with additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of vegetation. The overprint highlighting hiking trails distinguishes between cart tracks, footpaths, & steep narrow paths. Named trails such as Mare è Monti or Mare a Mare are indicated, with special more prominent overprint for the GR20. Also marked are bicycle routes, plus a selection of mountain bike trails & horse riding paths. A very wide range of symbols indicate various accommodation options including campsites & youth hostels, recreational facilities & places of interest. The map has a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend

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English. The set also contains a 62-page bilingual French/ German guide (no English edition is available) with general notes & hiking recommendations. Kompass Verlag are Europe’s largest publishers of walking maps, with wide coverage of central Europe, Italy, etc, all listed on our website.A similar set covers the southern half of Corsica.

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Northern Corsica at 1:60, 000 on a contoured & GPS compatible map from Didier Richard with a base derived from IGN’s topographic survey, highlighting both local walking / hiking routes & the GR network of long-distance paths, gîtes & mountain refuges, interesting natural & cultural sites, etc. The map covers the northern section of the GR20 from Calenzana to just past Monte d’ Oro, with a tiny overlap with the southern sheet in this series. Relief is portrayed by contours at 50m intervals with additional hill shading & colouring for different types of vegetation. An overprint highlights local hiking trails, indicating difficult sections & routes which are part of the GR network. Bold symbols show gîtes accessible by car, mountain refuges accessible only on foot, via ferrata sites, mountain bike centres, interesting cultural or natural sites, etc. The map has a UTM grid. Map legend

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English. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Corsica at 1:135, 000 on an indexed road map with topographic & tourist information printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. The map, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project, is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet, & shows the island with a generous overlap between the two sides. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring plus spot heights & plenty of names mountain groups, peaks & other geographical features. Boundary of the Parc Naturel Régional de Corse & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network

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small local roads & selected 4WD tracks, gives driving distances on main routes, & prominently indicates scenic routes. The map also shows the course of the island’s famous long-distance trail, the GR20. Also included are railway lines & ferry connections. Symbols highlight numerous places of interest, including campsites & mountain huts, UNESCO world heritage & archaeological sites, recreational facilities & areas, beaches, etc. The map has a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’, is indexed, & its map legend

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The southern half of Corsica at 1:50, 000 on a set of three double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible maps from Kompass with highlighting for hiking trails including the GR20, cycle routes, campsites & mountain shelters, recreational facilities, etc, plus a road map of the whole island & town centre street plans of several locations. Coverage extends southwards from Sagone on the west coast & Al ...
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The southern half of Corsica at 1:50, 000 on a set of three double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible maps from Kompass with highlighting for walking / hiking trails including the GR20, cycle routes, campsites & mountain shelters, recreational facilities, etc, plus a road map of the whole island & town centre street plans of several locations. Coverage extends southwards from Sagone on the west coast & Aléria in the east, presenting the southern half of Corsica in five 1:50, 000 sections. The remaining sixth side has a very clear road map of the whole island at 1:300, 000, highlighting scenic routes plus interesting towns or villages & natural locations. Panels with street plans show Ajaccio, Bastia, Bonifacio, Calvi, Corte, & Porto-Vecchio. Mapping at 1:50, 000 has contours at 40m intervals, enhanced by relief shading & graphic relief, with additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of vegetation. The overprint highlighting hiking trails distinguishes between cart tracks, footpaths, & steep narrow paths. Named trails such as Mare è Monti or Mare a Mare are indicated, with special more prominent overprint for the GR20. Also marked are bicycle routes, plus a selection of mountain bike trails & horse riding paths. A very wide range of symbols indicate various accommodation options including campsites & youth hostels, recreational facilities & places of interest. The map has a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend

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English. The set also contains a 62-page bilingual French/ German guide (no English edition is available) with general notes & hiking recommendations. Kompass Verlag are Europe’s largest publishers of walking maps, with wide coverage of central Europe, Italy, etc, all listed on our website.A similar set covers the northern half of Corsica.

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Southern Corsica at 1:60, 000 on a contoured & GPS compatible map from Didier Richard with a base derived from IGN’s topographic survey, highlighting both local walking / hiking routes & the GR network of long-distance paths, gîtes & mountain refuges, interesting natural & cultural sites, etc. The map covers the southern section of the GR20 from just past Monte d’ Oro to Conca, with a tiny overlap with the northern sheet in this series. Relief is portrayed by contours at 50m intervals with additional hill shading & colouring for different types of vegetation. An overprint highlights local hiking trails, indicating difficult sections & routes which are part of the GR network. Bold symbols show gîtes accessible by car, mountain refuges accessible only on foot, via ferrata sites, mountain bike centres, interesting cultural or natural sites, etc. The map has a UTM grid. Map legend

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English. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Fully updated, this map combines clear design & an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It

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information on toll points, service areas, road numbers, motorways, dual carriageways & local roads. National Parks, ski resorts, visitor attractions & towns & places of interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical slimline format, with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from the elements.

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Corsica Pocket Guide

Corsica in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions and countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights and attractions, food and drink, accommodation and 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 and a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region and city and is written in prose form with references to individual sites
highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where and when to eat.Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife and shopping, are also provided and tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance and 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 and relevant contact details.
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Corsica 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.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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