Alps
Description
The Alps, main mountain range of Europe, extending from France to Slovenia, including Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Highest summit is Mont Blanc (4.810), on the frontier of France, Switzerland and Italy, home of the popular Tour du Mont Blanc.
The Alps are, contrary to what most people think, not the largest mountain range in Europe. The Carpathians actually are more extensive, but not as high.
Often, hikers from outside Europe ask where to go in the Alps, which trail is best. Obviously, this is something every individual has to decide upon herself. The range of hiking opportunities in the Alps is huge. Beautiful country walks are within reach of snow capped mountains where someone else is sweating on a rope to get over a glacier. There are plenty of long distance trails combining different areas, although most people stick to one area. Some like to stay in a hotel and make day walks. Others fancy a hut-tour.
Let's be clear on another point: the facilities in the Alps are among the best in the world. Some would argue they are over the top. Thousands of huts – and very good ones too – lots of ski lifts, well marked trails.
Okay, we from Traildino do have some advice. First, take into account the local culture of an area. Many Alpine regions have a long and rich history which is there to enjoy. The different countries sharing the Alps are all very different, and the regional differences are equally astonishing. This is really a part of the fun here: enjoying nature, enjoying people and hospitality. Second tip: famous is not best. You will probably think of flying to the Matterhorn or Mont Blanc or something equally famous. Needless to say: these area's are very busy and by no means the most impressive or beautiful. Pretty as they are, also the different national parks draw many visitors and hikers are packed in large huts when aiming at the high peaks. If that's what you want: fine. If you prefer a small hut where a local warden makes you the best dinner you've ever had and where you can have a chat with the other three guests while inhaling the sounds and fumes of the end of the day, than virtually every region in the Alps has its charms.
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Trails in this region
- AdlerwegGPX
- Aletsch PanoramawegGPX
- AlpannoniaGPX
- Alpen Weitwanderweg
- Alpenkranz Uri
- Alpenpanorama-WegGPX
- AlpenpässewegGPX
- Alta Via dei GigantiGPX
- Alta Via dei Monti LiguriGPX
- Alta Via Della Valle d'Aosta No 1
- Alta Via Della Valle d'Aosta No 2
- Alta Via Dolomiti 1GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 10
- Alta Via Dolomiti 2GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 3GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 4GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 5
- Alta Via Dolomiti 6GPX
- Alta Via Dolomiti 7
- Alta Via Dolomiti 8
- Alta Via Dolomiti 9
- ArnowegGPX
- Ämtlerweg
- Bassa Via del GardaGPX
- Berliner HöhenwegGPX
- Berner Voralpenweg
- Chemin des BissesGPX
- Chemin du VignobleGPX
- Dachstein-Tauern Panoramaweg
- E10GPX
- E2GPX
- E4GPX
- E5GPX
- E6GPX
- Eisenwurzenweg - 8GPX
- EmmenuferwegGPX
- Freiburger VoralpenwegGPX
- Furka HöhenwegGPX
- Gailtaler HöhenwegGPX
- GoethewegGPX
- GR5GPX
- GR50 - Tour des ÉcrinsGPX
- GR510 - Sentier des huit valléesGPX
- GR54 - Tour de l'Oisans et des ÉcrinsGPX
- GR541
- GR549
- GR55 - Tour de la VanoiseGPX
- GR56 - Tour de l'UbayeGPX
- GR58 - Tour du QueyrasGPX
- GR65 - Via PodiensisGPX
- GR653 - Via TolosanaGPX
- GR653D - Voie d’ArlesGPX
- GR9GPX
- GR91 - Traversée du VercorsGPX
- GR93GPX
- GR94 - Tour des Hautes-AlpesGPX
- GR946
- GR95GPX
- GR96 - Traversée des BaugesGPX
- Grande Traversata del Gran Paradiso
- Grande Traversata delle AlpiGPX
- Grenzpfad NapfberglandGPX
- GTPA - Grande Traversée des PréalpesGPX
- Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattGPX
- Heidiland Wandertour
- Heilbronner HöhenwegGPX
- Hintere Gasse
- Kalkalpenweg
- Karnischer HöhenwegGPX
- Karwendel Höhenweg
- Kesch Trek
- Kreuzecker Höhenweg
- Lasörling HöhenwegGPX
- Lötschberg PanoramawegGPX
- Lechtaler HöhenwegGPX
- Liechtensteiner PanoramawegGPX
- Mariazeller Wege - 6GPX
- MaximilianswegGPX
- Meraner HöhenwegGPX
- Mittelbünden Panoramaweg
- Nationalpark PanoramawegGPX
- Nord-Süd Wanderweg - 5GPX
- Nordalpenweg - 1GPX
- Obwaldner HöhenwegGPX
- Pragelpass-WegGPX
- Prättigauer HöhenwegGPX
- Rätikon Höhenweg
- Rheintaler HöhenwegGPX
- Route du Temps
- Rupertiweg - 10GPX
- Salzburger AlmenwegGPX
- Salzsteigweg - 9GPX
- Sanetsch Muveran WegGPX
- Südalpenweg - 3GPX
- Schanfigger HöhenwegGPX
- Schladminger Tauern Höhenweg
- Schwyzer HöhenwegGPX
- SeealpentourGPX
- Senda SegantiniGPX
- Senda SursilvanaGPX
- Sentiero CristallinaGPX
- Sentiero della PaceGPX
- Sentiero Lago di LuganoGPX
- Sentiero VerzascaGPX
- Slovene Geological Path
- Slovenska Planinska PotGPX
- Slovenska Planinska Pot (extended)
- Stubaier HöhenwegGPX
- Sub-Alpine Trail
- Tauernhöhenweg
- Thurgauer PanoramawegGPX
- ThurwegGPX
- Tiroler Höhenweg
- TMB - Tour du Mont BlancGPX
- Tour des CombinsGPX
- Tour des Dents du MidiGPX
- Tour des Grands Barrages
- Tour du Augstbordhorn
- Tour du BeaufortainGPX
- Tour du MatterhornGPX
- Tour du Saint-BernardGPX
- Tour du Val de BagnesGPX
- Tour du WildhornGPX
- Tour Monte RosaGPX
- Tour Val d'HérensGPX
- Trans-Swiss TrailGPX
- Traumpfad München-VenedigGPX
- Venediger HöhenwegGPX
- Verwall Höhenweg
- Via AlpinaGPX
- Via EngiadinaGPX
- Via FrancigenaGPX
- Via GebennensisGPX
- Via JacobiGPX
- Via RhenanaGPX
- Via SbrinzGPX
- Via SplugaGPX
- Via StockalperGPX
- Via ValtellinaGPX
- Voralpenweg - 4GPX
- Walk of Peace
- Walliser SonnenwegGPX
- WALSA-wegGPX
- Weg der SchweizGPX
- Züri Oberland HöhenwegGPX
- Zürich-Zugerland PanoramawegGPX
- Zentralalpenweg - 2GPX
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Books
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United Kingdom
2019
- Walking Lake Garda and Iseo
- Day walks in the Italian Lakes Read more
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United Kingdom
2019
- Walking Lake Garda & Iseo
- This guidebook describes 20 walks around Lakes Garda and Iseo in Northern Italy. The routes range from 4 to 13km in length and are graded 1 to 3. There is something for everyone, from easy leisurely strolls for first-time walkers to strenuous climbs up panoramic peaks.The clear maps, inspirational photographs and information about accommodation... Read more

Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids Walking Lake Garda and Iseo | Cicerone
- Guidebook to 20 day walks around the majestic Italian lakes of Garda and Iseo. The routes, which range from leisurely strolls to more strenuous routes up panoramic peaks, offer something to suit all walkers. Invaluable practical information about public transport, accommodation and walking kit is included, together with a handy Italian glossary. Read more

United Kingdom
2013
- A Walk in the Clouds
- 75 short stories of adventures among the mountains of the world Read more
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United Kingdom
- Les Arcs - La Plagne - PN de la Vanoise IGN 3532ET
- 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 and 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 and graphics for... Read more
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United Kingdom
2021
- La Vallée de l’Ubaye à pied
- La Vallée de l’Ubaye à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. P043, with 51 day walks of varying length and difficulty in the valley of the Ubaye River in the southern part of the French Alps around Barcelonnette, Jausiers and Larche. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25,000 or 1:50,000,... Read more

United Kingdom
- Cote d'Azur walking guide
- The Finest Valley and Mountain Walks - ROTH.E4817 Read more
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United Kingdom
- Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick & Banbury OS Landranger Map 151 (paper)
- The area between Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Banbury, including the northern part of the Cotswold Hills and part of the Cotswold Way / E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 151 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist... Read more

United Kingdom
- The Sunny Side of the Alps
- From Scotland to Slovenia on a Shoestring Read more
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United Kingdom
- Aldershot, Guildford, Camberley & Haslemere OS Landranger Map 186 (paper)
- Aldershot and Guildford area, including the northern part of the South Downs National Park and a section of the North Downs Way / E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 186 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE... Read more

United Kingdom
2023
- Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 1
- Canterbury to Lausanne Read more
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Netherlands
2023
- Wandelgids Via Francigena Pilgrim Route Part 1 | Cicerone
- Canterbury to Lausanne Read more
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United Kingdom
2018
- The GR5 Trail - Benelux and Lorraine
- The North Sea to Schirmeck in the Vosges mountains Read more
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Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids The GR5 Trail Benelux and Lorraine | Cicerone
- Guidebook to walking the northern section of the GR5 - 1000km starting in Hoek van Holland and passing through the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Lorraine to Schirmeck in France. A long-distance route covering a variety of cultures and landscapes. The full GR5 from the North Sea to the Mediterranean is one of the world's greatest trails. Read more

United Kingdom
2022
- Walking in the Aosta Valley
- Walks and scrambles in the shadows of Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa Read more
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United Kingdom
2022
- Walking in the Aosta Valley: Walks and scrambles in the shadows of Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa
- A stunning, autonomous region in the Italian Alps, the Aosta valley is a walker`s paradise. This guidebook describes 32 varied and scenic routes both within the main valley and those to the north (including the Lys valley, Valpelline, Valtournenche and Grand St Bernard). The routes vary in difficulty and distance, offering something for walkers... Read more

Netherlands
2022
- Wandelgids Walking in the Aosta Valley | Cicerone
- A stunning, autonomous region in the Italian Alps, the Aosta valley is a walker`s paradise. This guidebook describes 32 varied and scenic routes both within the main valley and those to the north (including the Lys valley, Valpelline, Valtournenche and Grand St Bernard). The routes vary in difficulty and distance, offering something for walkers... Read more
Maps
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United Kingdom
- Zillertal - Tuxer Alps - Jenbach - Schwaz F&B WK151
- Zillertal - Tuxer Alps - Jenbach – Schwaz - Mayrhofen area of the Austrian Alps presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information.To see the list of currently... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Mont Viso - Saint-Veran - Aiguilles - PNR du Queyras IGN 3637OT
- 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 and 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 and graphics for... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Haute Tinee 1 - Auron - PN du Mercantour IGN 3639OT
- 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 and 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 and graphics for... Read more
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United Kingdom
2017
- Arrochar Alps Harvey Superwalker XT25
- The Arrochar Alps along the western shore of Loch Lomond at 1:25,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series. Coverage includes Loch Long and Loch Goil.Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large... Read more

Netherlands
2017
- Wandelkaart Arrochar Alps | Harvey Maps
- The Arrochar Alps along the western shore of Loch Lomond at 1:25,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series. Coverage includes Loch Long and Loch Goil.Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large... Read more

United Kingdom
- Cha�ne des Aravis / Massif des Bauges
- Chaîne des Aravis - Massif des Bauges region of French Alps in a series of GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75 maps at 1:75,000 from the IGN, highlighting local and long-distance hiking paths, cycling routes and sites for other recreational activities. The map includes five large panels showing the areas around la Grande Balmaz, Mont Colombier, la... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Chaine des Aravis - Massif des Bauges IGN 75032
- Chaîne des Aravis - Massif des Bauges region of French Alps in a series of GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75 maps at 1:75,000 from the IGN, highlighting local and long-distance hiking paths, cycling routes and sites for other recreational activities. The map includes five large panels showing the areas around la Grande Balmaz, Mont Colombier, la... Read more

Netherlands
- Fietskaart - Wandelkaart 32 Chaine des Aravis - Massif des Bauges | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- Chaîne des Aravis - Massif des Bauges region of French Alps in a series of GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75 maps at 1:75,000 from the IGN, highlighting local and long-distance hiking paths, cycling routes and sites for other recreational activities. The map includes five large panels showing the areas around la Grande Balmaz, Mont Colombier, la... Read more

United Kingdom
- Oetztal
- Ötztal - Sölden - Mittelberg - Obergurgl - Pitztal - Kaunertal area of the Tyrol at 1:50,000 on a GPS compatible, double-sided map from Kümmerly+Frey printed on sturdy, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper; contoured, with hiking, cycling and ski routes, accommodation facilities, locations for other recreational activities, etc.Maps in... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Ötztal - Sölden - Mittelberg - Obergurgl - Pitztal - Kaunertal K+F Outdoor Map 6
- Ötztal - Sölden - Mittelberg - Obergurgl - Pitztal - Kaunertal area of the Tyrol at 1:50,000 on a GPS compatible, double-sided map from Kümmerly+Frey printed on sturdy, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper; contoured, with hiking, cycling and ski routes, accommodation facilities, locations for other recreational activities, etc.Maps in... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 06 Outdoorkarte AT Ötztal | Kümmerly & Frey
- Ötztal - Sölden - Mittelberg - Obergurgl - Pitztal - Kaunertal area of the Tyrol at 1:50,000 on a GPS compatible, double-sided map from Kümmerly+Frey printed on sturdy, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper; contoured, with hiking, cycling and ski routes, accommodation facilities, locations for other recreational activities, etc.Maps in... Read more

United Kingdom
2020
- Tour et travers�es du Massif des Bauges GR96/GRP
- Tours et Traversées du Massif des Bauges, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 902, covering 500kms of routes in the French Alps between Annecy, Aix-les-Bains, Chambéry and Albertville. Current edition of this title was published in May 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format,... Read more
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United Kingdom
2020
- Tours et Traversées du Massif des Bauges GR96
- Tours et Traversées du Massif des Bauges, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 902, covering 500kms of routes in the French Alps between Annecy, Aix-les-Bains, Chambéry and Albertville. Current edition of this title was published in May 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format,... Read more

Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids 902 Tours et traversée du Massif des Bauges GR96 | FFRP
- Tours et Traversées du Massif des Bauges, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 902, covering 500kms of routes in the French Alps between Annecy, Aix-les-Bains, Chambéry and Albertville. Current edition of this title was published in May 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format,... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Samaria - Sougia
- Uitstekende topografische kaarten van een deel van Griekenland: zonder meer hele goede kaarten voor wandeltochten in een onbekend stuk Griekenland! Ze zijn gedrukt op scheurvast en watervast papier op een schaal van 1:25.000 met een UTM grid voor GPS gebruikers. Op de meeste kaarten is geven de hoogtelijnen een interval van 20m. aan. Met... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Samaria - Sougia - Paliochora Anavasi 11.13
- Samaria – Sougia area of the White Mountains on Crete on a waterproof and tear-resistant, GPS compatible and contoured hiking map at 1:25,000 from Anavasi, extending from the famous Gorge of Samaria westwards to Azogyres and Plemeniana, and north past Omalos and the peaks of Troili and Kaimeni Kafala.Topography is shown by contour lines at 20m... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 11.13 Samaria - Soughia - Kreta | Anavasi
- Uitstekende topografische kaarten van een deel van Griekenland: zonder meer hele goede kaarten voor wandeltochten in een onbekend stuk Griekenland! Ze zijn gedrukt op scheurvast en watervast papier op een schaal van 1:25.000 met een UTM grid voor GPS gebruikers. Op de meeste kaarten is geven de hoogtelijnen een interval van 20m. aan. Met... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Massif de la Chartreuse South IGN 3334OT
- Between 2014 and 2019, the IGN renewed its entire Serie Bleue collection.A new map for optimal readability, with better geometric precision and enriched tourist information.A new format twice as large: the format of the new Serie Bleue is equivalent to that of the Top 25 and the number of references will thus be divided by 2.For most maps, the... Read more

United Kingdom
- Barreme / Vallee de l'Asse / PNR du Verdon
- 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 and 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 and graphics for... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Barreme - Vallee de l`Asse - PNR du Verdon IGN 3441OT
- 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 and 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 and graphics for... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 3441OT Barrême | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- 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 and 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 and graphics for... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Digne-les-Bains - Sisteron - Les Mees IGN 3340ET
- 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 and 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 and graphics for... Read more

United Kingdom
- Dachstein - Ausseerland - Filzmoos - Ramsau Hiking + Leisure Map 1:50 000
- Dachstein - Ausseer Land - Filzmoos - Ramsau - Bad Ischl - Schladming area of the Austrian Alps presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information. To see the list... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Dachstein - Ausseerland - Filzmoos - Ramsau F&B WK281
- Dachstein - Ausseer Land - Filzmoos - Ramsau - Bad Ischl - Schladming area of the Austrian Alps presented at 1:50,000 in a series of contoured and GPS compatible outdoor leisure map from Freytag & Berndt with hiking and cycling routes, mountain huts, campsites and youth hostels, local bus stops, plus other tourist information. To see the list... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Haute Vallee du Var - Gorges de Daluis - PN du Mercantour IGN 3540ET
- 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 and 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 and graphics for... Read more