Karpaten Gebirge - Überblickskarte
Carpathian Mountains Overview map - 1:1.000.000
Scale: 1:1.000.000 2. Eddition, 2009 ISBN: 9783943752274
Size: 11.5 x 24
Languages: Legend: English All letterings are in Latin letters.
Map contains:
1. Map of the Carpathian mouintains Trekking
3. Touristic information (English language): Trekking trails, trail marking, level rising, etc.
The arch of the Carpathian Mountains across central Europe on an indexed
road map from Huber Verlag with on the reverse extensive tourist and
historical information including a list of UNESCO World Heritage sites,
etc. All the text is in English.
With Budapest, Vienna, Kraków and Lviv on the north-western and
northern edges of the map, coverage extends south to Belgrade, the
Danube Iron Gate National Park and Bucharest. Topography is indicated by
relief shading, with graphics for swamps/marshlands and colouring for
the forested areas. The map shows the network of main, secondary and
selected other roads, with driving distances on main routes. Also shown
are petrol stations, rest areas with overnight facilities, and border
crossings. Railway lines are included and local airports are marked.
Symbols highlight cultural heritage including UNESCO World Heritage
sites, the region’s characteristic wooden churches, recreational areas,
etc. Place names in the Ukraine and Serbia are in the Latin alphabet.
The map has latitude and longitude lines at 1° intervals and an
extensive index.
The reverse side is taken with text, maps and photos illustrating
various aspects of the region: a list and map showing UNESCO World
Heritage sites, information about the region’s characteristic wooden
churches, Dacian fortresses, Transylvanian place names, fauna, etc. (One
small complaint from the Polish heart of the writer of this
description: why has Poland’s highest peak, Rysy, been included from the
list of mountains over 1500 meters?!). Map legend and all the text are
in English.
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