Map No. 10120, Rana, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Rana West area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50, 000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey & additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but

Includes:: local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy & more difficult trails, as well as mountain huts & campsites. Many titles also indicate cycle or ski routes, other accommodation possibilities, sport & recreational facilities, including alpine skiing slopes, places of interest, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks giving latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. Several titles have on the reverse additional tourist information, although in most cases in Norwegian only.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available as part of a 2-map set which

Includes:: the Rana East map. To see the list of Turkart maps at 1:50, 000 & links to Turkart series at 25K, 100K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.





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Vacations don't get any more unique than Gene Kilgore's ranch getaways. He highlights more than 200 ranches in the U.S. & Canada, ranging from working dude ranches to large family-friendly resorts, &

Includes:: all the information needed to choose the ideal spot. Readers interested in snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking, golfing, or just lounging in a hammock will love this creative guide.

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Map No. 115, Rand
- Stillwater Pass, CO, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national
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Medium size, 127 x 81.5cm (4ft 2 x 2ft 8 approx.), political map of the world from Rand Mc Nally
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Map No. 1328, Randa, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Swisstopo. The map covers the central section of the Mattertal from just north of Zermatt to Herbriggen, & extends west to include Weisshorn & eastwards across the Mischabel range with Dom to outskirts of Saas Fee. Swiss topographic survey at 1:25, 000 covers 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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Topographic survey of Denmark at 1:100, 000 from Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen, the country’s national survey organization. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, with colouring and/or graphics showing various types of terrain & land use: woodlands, orchards, heath, sand & dunes, tidal flats, meadows & marshl&, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of the road & rail networks & other information expected of topographic mapping at this scale. No specifically tourist information such as waymarked cycling or hiking routes is shown. Standard size sheets cover an area of 56 x 45km / 35x 28 miles approx. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:AVAILABILITY: all the maps are now printed on dem&. Delivery from Denmark can take over 4 weeks. Once an order has been placed we cannot accept any returns for credit.COORDINATES: although the maps are meant to have UTM coordinates for EUREF 89 (WGS 84) datum, sheets are sometimes delivered printed without any grid or margin ticks for UTM or latitude & longitude.

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Did you know that Napoleon was once attacked by rabbits? Or that the Mars Rover sang itself ” Happy Birthday”? How about the odd ingredient Civil War soldiers used to make coffee? From the illustrator behind The Kid`s Awesome Activity Calendar & Doodle Adventures comes a collection of obscure, fascinating facts, each captured in Lowery`s signature quirky style. With full-page illustrations as well as handwritten webs of interconnected facts, the book will be teeming with unusual & entertaining trivia. ...

Randonnées dans les vignes de l’ Ile de France from Rando Editions offers 30 walks in the region, with three routes in the capital itself: in Montmartre, Père-Lachaise
- Belleville area, & from Jardins des Plantes to Bercy. Most are in the outer suburbs, easily accessible by metro or RER. All the routes, between one & five hours long, start & end at or near a metro, RER or SNC station. The routes are designed to include not only small local vineyards but also various historical monuments, interesting streets, etc. * Route instructions are in easily accessible French*, & are cross-referenced to street plans or detailed maps overprinted with the route. Longer descriptions provide historical background for places of interest. Each route is annotated with information about metro/rail &, where appropriate, road access. Also included are recommendations for local bistrots à vin, opening hours of museums, etc.
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Randonnées en Franche-Comté de gare en gare, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. RE18, with 28 day walks of varying length & difficulty in the French Jura between Belfort & St-Claude. Each walk links two SNCF stations & is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000, with its description cross-referenced to the map. Current edition of this title was published in October 2011. To see the list of other FFRP guides with day walks please click on the series link.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking in France. In addition to their topo-guides to the long-distance GR routes FFRP also publish an extensive range of guides with local day walks. Each walk in presented on a colour extract from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text, in French only, placed on the adjoining page. For each walk the guides also indicate the degree of difficulty & provide information on length, time & change in altitude, waymarking signs, access by road & parking facilities. An “info practiques” section of the guide indicates where shops, restaurants & accommodation can be found. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. ...