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Rheinsteig long-distance Trail Kompass 2503

The Rheinsteig, a 306km long-distance hiking trail from Bonn to Wiesbaden along the right bank of the Rhine, including a 65km stretch of the Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage area and home to many castles, historic towns and vineyards which have inspiration for many writers, artists and composers. The route is presented on 16 panels, accompanied by street plans of central Bonn, Koblenz, Rรผdesheim am Rhein and Wiesbaden.Maps in this new series from Kompass, begun in summer 2014, are at 1:50,000, contoured and GPS compatible, and printed on sturdy but light waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each route is prominently highlighted on a series of 17.5 x 20cm panels and annotated with 5km markers. Topography is shown by contours (intervals at 20m or 40m) enhanced by relief shading with colouring and/or graphics for woodlands, orchards, vineyards, etc. Symbols indicate various accommodation options (hotels, campsites, youth hostels), sport facilities, and various places of interest. The maps also show locations of car parks near the route and railway lines are shown with stations. The maps have a 2km UTM grid. Each title includes street plans of local towns, a route profile, details of recommended accommodation indicating price range, plus descriptions of main places of interest. Map legend and all the text are in German only.To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.