Alps
Beschreibung
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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Wanderwege 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
- KalkalpenwegGPX
- Karnischer HöhenwegGPX
- Karwendel Höhenweg
- Kesch Trek
- Kreuzecker Höhenweg
- Lasörling HöhenwegGPX
- Lötschberg PanoramawegGPX
- Lechtaler HöhenwegGPX
- Liechtensteiner PanoramawegGPX
- Mariazeller Wege - 6GPX
- MaximilianswegGPX
- Meraner HöhenwegGPX
- Mittelbünden PanoramawegGPX
- 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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Bücher
United Kingdom
2011
- Trekking in the Stubai Alps
- Walking the Stubai Rucksack Route and the Stubai Glacier Tour Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids Trekking in the Stubaier Alps | Cicerone
- An essential guidebook for anyone trekking the scenic Stubai Alps, in the Austria Tyrol. Two multi-day hut to hut hikes are described. The Stubai Rucksack Route links eight huts without crossing glaciers or difficult passes, whereas the challenging Stubai Glacier Tour involves much glacier work. Both treks easily fit into a two week holiday. Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury & Stowmarket OS Landranger Map 155 (paper)
- Suffolk around Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and Stowmarket, including part of the E2 European Long-distance path, on a paper version of map No. 155 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map,... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Peterborough, Market Deeping & Chatteris OS Landranger Map 142 (paper)
- The area around Peterborough, Market Deeping and Chatteris, including the Fens of the North and Middle Levels with part of the E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 142 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
2020
- Tour du Mont Blanc
- The most iconic long-distance, circular trail in the Alps with customised itinerary planning for walkers, trekkers, fastpackers and trail runners Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Tour du Mont Blanc | Vertebrate Publishing
- The most iconic long-distance, circular trail in the Alps with customised itinerary planning for walkers, trekkers, fastpackers and trail runners Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Tour du Mont Blanc: The most iconic long-distance, circular trail in the Alps with customised itinerary planning for walkers, trekkers, fastpackers and trail runners
- Tour du Mont Blanc is the definitive guidebook for one of the most famous long-distance treks in the world. This trek circles the entire Mont Blanc massif, passing through spectacular scenery in France, Italy and Switzerland. You`ll traverse high mountain passes, see stunning glaciers, pass azure lakes, wander through tranquil green valleys and... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- The Way of Saint James Along the Via Domitia
- A Travel Guide and a Journey of Love from Oulx to Arles Read more
United Kingdom
2021
- Trekking in the Vanoise
- Tour of the Vanoise and the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2023
- Wandelgids Trekking in the Vanoise | Cicerone
- Tour of the Vanoise and the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Maidstone, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks & Tonbridge OS Landranger Map 188 (paper)
- Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and the High Weald area, including a section of the North Downs Way / E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 188 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical... Read more
United Kingdom
- GTA - Grande Traversata delle Alpi walking g.
- Through the Piedmont to the Mediterranean. 65 Stages. With GPS - Tracks Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- GTA Grande Traversata delle Alpi - long-distance Route across the Italian Alps Rother Guide
- GTA - Grande Traversata delle Alpi, one of Italy’s most popular long-distance trails, described state-by-stage in a detailed pocket guide from Bergverlag Rother, specialist in hiking guides to numerous locations across Europe. The guide takes as its starting point Alpe di Cruina in Switzerland, crossing over to Italy across the Griespass. The... Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Ipswich, The Naze & Clacton-on-Sea OS Landranger Map 169 (paper)
- Ipswich with Harwich and The Naze area, including part of the E2 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 169 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger... Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Trekking the Giants' Trail: Alta Via 1 through the Italian Pennine Alps
- Beneath Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids The Giants' Trail: Alta Via 1 Through the Italian Pennine Alps | Cicerone
- Beneath Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa Read more
United Kingdom
2018
- Walking in the Brianconnais
- 40 walking routes in the French Alps exploring high mountain landscapes near Briancon Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids Walking in the Briançonnais | Cicerone
- Guidebook of 40 walks around Briançon in France. Walks for all abilities ranging from 1½ to 7hrs. The book focuses on the stunning valleys of Clarée, Cerveyrette, Ayes, Durance and Guisane, and includes the magnificent Alpine landscapes around Vallouise and Montgenèvre. Read more
United Kingdom
2018
- Walking in the Brianconnais: 40 walking routes in the French Alps exploring high mountain landscapes near Briancon
- This guidebook presents 40 walks exploring the area around Briançon in France. The walks are divided into 6 sections covering the valleys of Clarée, Cerveyrette, Ayes, Durance and Guisane, as well as the area around Vallouise and Montgenèvre. The walks are circular and range in distance from 4 to 21 km. Graded easy to very hard, there is a walk... Read more
United Kingdom
2022
- Camino de Santiago - Via Podiensis
- Le Puy to the Pyrenees on the GR65 Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2022
- Wandelgids Camino de Santiago - Via Podiensis GR65 | Cicerone
- Le Puy to the Pyrenees on the GR65 Read more
United Kingdom
2014
- Via Ferratas of the French Alps
- 66 routes between Geneva and Briancon Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Netherlands
2014
- Wandelgids - Klimgids - Klettersteiggids Via Ferratas of the French Alps | Cicerone
- This guidebook covers 66 varied via ferratas in the French Alps. The routes are spread over six areas: Geneva and the Northern Alps, Chambéry, Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys, Grenoble and Briançon, amid the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras ranges. Difficulty ranges from easy, protected routes through to exposed, technical challenges. Read more
United Kingdom
2014
- French Alps - Via Ferratas - 66 Routes Between Geneva and Briançon
- Via Ferratas of the French Alps by Cicerone covers 66 varied routes across six areas: Geneva and the Northern Alps, Chambéry, Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys, Grenoble and Briançon, amid the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras ranges. Difficulty ranges from easy, protected routes through to exposed, technical challenges. The routes in this... Read more
Karten
United Kingdom
- Vipiteno, Alpi Breonie
- Vipiteno/Sterzing - Alpi Breonie/Stubaier Alpen area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 038 Sterzing - Stubaier Alpen - Vipiteno - Alpi Breonie | Tabacco Editrice
- Vipiteno/Sterzing - Alpi Breonie/Stubaier Alpen area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords Read more
United Kingdom
- Vipiteno / Sterzing - Alpi Breonie / Stubaier Alpen Tabacco 038
- Vipiteno/Sterzing - Alpi Breonie/Stubaier Alpen area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25,000 covering the Dolomites and the mountains of north-eastern Italy - Stanfords’ most popular coverage for this region, with excellent cartography and extensive overprint for hiking routes and other recreational activities, local bus stops, etc. Additional... 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
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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
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
United Kingdom
- Embrun / Les Orres / Lac de Serre-Poncon
- 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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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 3438ETR Embrun | 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
United Kingdom
- Embrun les Orres - Lac de Serre-Poncon IGN WATERPROOF 3438ETR
- 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
2020
- Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc
- Complete two-way hiking guidebook and map booklet Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Tour of Mont Blanc | Cicerone
- The Tour of Mont Blanc is one of the world`s classic treks. This guidebook to hiking the 170km TMB contains in-depth route description and mapping for both the classic 11 day anti-clockwise circuit and an alternative 10 day clockwise circuit. This well-signed but demanding route, starting from Les Houches or Champex, is suitable for fit... Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Trekking the Tour of Mont Blanc: Complete two-way hiking guidebook and map booklet
- The Tour of Mont Blanc is one of the world`s classic treks. This guidebook to hiking the 170km TMB contains in-depth route description and mapping for both the classic 11 day anti-clockwise circuit and an alternative 10 day clockwise circuit. This well-signed but demanding route, starting from Les Houches or Champex, is suitable for fit... Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Orcieres-Merlette - Sirac - Mourre Froid - PN des Ecrins IGN 3437ET
- 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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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
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
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Haut-Jura / Alpes du Nord
- Pyrénées Ouest map from the IGN at 1:200,000, with excellent presentation of the terrain through contours and vivid relief shading, plenty of names of topographic features, long-distance GR hiking routes, places of interest, etc. The map is designed to provide convenient coverage of the western and central part of the Pyrenees, extending across... Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- High Jura - Northern Alps IGN Top200 202
- Pyrénées Ouest map from the IGN at 1:200,000, with excellent presentation of the terrain through contours and vivid relief shading, plenty of names of topographic features, long-distance GR hiking routes, places of interest, etc. The map is designed to provide convenient coverage of the western and central part of the Pyrenees, extending across... Read more
United Kingdom
- Vallees de la Bevera / Vallees Paillons / PNR Mercantour
- De wandelkaart die de perfectie benadert! Werkelijk alle topografische details zijn er op te vinden; van hoogtelijnen tot aan bruggetjes en allerlei wandelpaden. Daarnaast hebben de makers een flinke dosis toeristische informatie op de kaart verwerkt: campings, gites d étape; restaurants en ingetekende doorgaande wandelpaden, de grandes... Read more
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- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Vallees de la Bevera - Vallees des Paillons - Parc National du Mercantour IGN 3741ET
- 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
- Crete West
- Western Crete on a double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:100,000 from Harms Verlag, with highlighting for numerous places of interest and 20 recommended hiking trails, plus street plans of central Heraklion, Rethymnon and Chania and a plan of the archaeological site at Knossos. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet.... Read more
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Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Kreta west | Harms IC Verlag
- Western Crete on a double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:100,000 from Harms Verlag, with highlighting for numerous places of interest and 20 recommended hiking trails, plus street plans of central Heraklion, Rethymnon and Chania and a plan of the archaeological site at Knossos. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet.... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Lechtal Alps - Allgau Alps F&B WK351
- Lechtaler - Allgäuer Alpen - Oberstdorf - Landeck area of the Austrian and Bavarian 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... Read more