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Heidiland – UNESCO Tectonic Arena Sardona 50K K+F Hiking Map No. 33
Heidiland, including the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona ‘“ a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at 1:50,000 in Kรผmmerly + Frey’s hiking series of Switzerland printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper. Coverage includes Walensee, Flumserberg, Pizol, Weisstannental, Sarganserland and Taminatal. Hiking trails highlighted on the map include both long-distance paths such as Via Alpina and Alpenpanorama route and special thematic trails within the Tectonic Arena and the Sardona Geopark.On the reverse is a panorama map of the area, plus brief descriptions of top hikes, top sights, theme trails and the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona. All the text includes English. Unlike other maps in this series, this title has no index but includes a list of various local facilities.Kรผmmerly + Frey’s hiking series, with most other titles published at 1:60,000, offers a popular alternative to Swiss survey maps and cartography which many walkers find easier to follow. Coverage of the whole country is designed so that each title presents a popular hiking area. The maps have contours at 50 or 25-metre intervals according to the terrain, enhanced by graphic relief and shading. An overprint distinguishes between sign-posted hiking paths, mountain path where proper walking shoes are necessary, and alpine paths requiring special equipment. Most titles now also indicate national and regional long-distance hiking routes, each annotated with its official number.Mountain huts are marked, plus various types of accommodation: campsites, youth hostels, ‘Friends of Nature” houses, and secluded hotels and restaurants. Road network indicates local bus routes with stops. Railways, narrow gauge mountain railways, cable car lines, and chair lifts are shown, with various symbols highlighting places of interest, viewpoints, picnic sites, swimming pools, etc.The maps have a 1km Swiss national grid, plus latitude and longitude margin ticks at 5’ intervals. *Map legend includes English.* On the reverse, an index of towns and villages includes names of geographical features such as mountains, alpine passes, glaciers, lakes, rivers, as well as places of interest. Also provided is an overview road map of surrounding region.