Trek through some of the most impressive national parks in the world, watch whales bask off Peninsula Valdes & visit traditional Welsh tearooms in Gaiman. From the Ruta 40
- which Che Guevara made famous with his epic motorcycle tour
- to the remote, rustic estancias, Footprint Focus Patagonia will provide you with comprehensive coverage of this vast region. Essentials section with useful advice on getting to & around Patagonia Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where is best to eat & sleep

Includes:: information on ice trekking, horse riding & more Detailed maps for Mount Fitz Roy, other key destinations Slim enough to fit in your pocket Packed with up-to-date information on all the key attractions & detailed information on activities that will take you off the beaten path, this Footprint Focus Guide is an ideal companion for your trip. The content of the Footprintfocus Patagonia guide has been extracted from Footprint's South American Handbook.



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Patagonia is a pioneering land of vast horizons & limitless possibilities. Footprint`s Patagonia Handbook will guide you from emerald waters & picturesque chalets, through estancias on the Argentine steppe, down to iceberg-strewn lakes & the granite spires of Torres del Paine. * Great coverage of the top activities & sights in the region, including glacier trekking, white-water rafting, wildlife spotting, boat trips & trekking * Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from ancient cave art to thermal pools *

Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport & practicalities to history, culture & landscape * Plus all the usual accommodation, eating & drinking listings for every budge * Full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & help them find the best experiences From whale-watching at Peninsula Valdes to the creaking glacial ice of Perito Moreno, Footprint`s fully updated 5th edition will help you navigate this frontier destination.

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Patagonia Handbook in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Patagonia Handbook in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ‘ Background’ section explores the history, economy, government, education, culture, people, land & environment of the destination in significant depth. There is also a ‘ Footnotes’ chapter with a basic language guide for travellers & information about the author. A useful distance chart tailored to the destination is also included in the inside back cover. * Please note:* the series is gradually being revised, reverting to its previous style of ” Handbooks”, published in a hardback format. ...

Patagonia at 1:160, 000 on a durable, waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map from terra Quest, providing continuous coverage from Monte Fitz Roy to the Torres del Paine National Park & Puerto Natales. The map divides the region north/south with a generous overlap between the sides. The northern half starts at 49 ...

Many regions of Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego still remain uninhabited today due to the inaccessibility of the immense mountain landscapes, high peaks, perilous deserts & jagged coastal fjords. It is one of the most fascinating regions in the world, beautiful enough to take your breath away with its wild untouched nature comparable to nothing else on Earth. Enormous regions still exists that have not been seen by man. This book follows in the footsteps of the great adventurers on their travels to the southern tip of the great American continent. ...

Patagonian & Fuegian Channels: Chilean Fjords Cruise Chart from the Buenos Aires based Zagier & Urruty is designed to show travelers along this intricate coastline routes taken by cruise ships, names of fjords & islands, etc, & printed on light, waterproof & tear resistant synthetic paper. Coverage of the Chilean coastline starts at Boca del Guafo & continues south to Cape Horn & then along the coast of Tierra del Fuego to the Straights of Magellan. The main map at 1:1, 400, 000 is supplemented by five insets showing in greater much greater detail the most interesting areas: two panels with the Beagle Channel from the Pacific to beyond Ushuaia, the Agostini Fjord, the Wulaia Inlet & the Orange Bay. Numerous islands, fjords & peninsulas are named, as well as main towns along the coast. Topography is presented only by graphics showing the glaciers, but beautiful, evocative drawings of the kind used in old atlases show many of the most interesting coastal features. The map is decorated by more drawings of ships involved in early explorations of this region. Also provided is a glossary of geographical terms used on the map & a panel for logging cruise dates. Please note: this map is not a maritime chart for navigation. This title is part of the publishers’ series of maps of Patagonia & its most visited regions. ...

The South Patagonian Icefield, including Monte Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre, at 1:50, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, double-sided trekking map from Zagier & Urruty with an exceptionally vivid presentation of this area’s stunning topography. Coverage extends from Candelario Mancilla on the southern shore of Lago O’ Higgins to the famous Viedma Glacier &

Includes:: El Chalten. The map has as its base satellite imagery overprinted with contours at 50m intervals plus relief shading & colouring for glaciers & wooded areas, & shows names of numerous peaks, glaciers, valleys, lakes & other geographical features. Several trekking trails & unmarked trekking routes are clearly shown, indicating approximate timings. Numerous GPS waypoints are given for campsites, huts & other key spots along the trails & local roads. Symbols mark locations of organized or free camping sites, mountain shelters, riding stables, viewpoints, etc. Full topographic, trekking & tourist information is shown on both sides of the border. In addition to the GPS waypoints, latitude & longitude grid is at intervals of 5’. Map legend

Includes:: English. This title also

Includes:: a large panel with a satellite image of the whole of the South Patagonian Icefield, further out in all four directions than the map itself, overprinted with routes of classic expeditions across the glaciers. Eight smaller line drawings present views with names of peaks within the main groups, e.g. the four sides of the Cerro Torre massif.





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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Small map from Harvey highlighting 8 walks in the Pateley Bridge area of the Yorkshire Dales, at 1:25, 000. Cartography shows the eight routes with bold colours overprinted on the mapping & detailed descriptions for each walk including along the map edge. Points of interest & local facilities such as tea shops, accommodation, toilets, bus stops & parking are prominently indicated. Topography is displayed through contour lines at 75m intervals, with other terrain details marked such as cliffs & sink holes. The map also has some information on travelling by bus in the region, as well as historical information for the area. ...