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Does anyone know of a map series that covers the roads on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees? Michelin are focussed on the French side and the only other decent one I can find through google is the ADAC one which highlights specific bike routes.
My routes will be in my Garmin but I do like to carry maps as backup or for looking back / forward during the trip.
 
Does anyone know of a map series that covers the roads on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees? Michelin are focussed on the French side and the only other decent one I can find through google is the ADAC one which highlights specific bike routes.
My routes will be in my Garmin but I do like to carry maps as backup or for looking back / forward during the trip.

I have a set of the 5 series Michelin maps that cover all the Spanish side. Are they no good?
 
Michelin maps of the area, which are available in various scales / levels of detail, should be OK for most jaunts. Failing that, Marco Polo and / or lots of other map companies make maps of the Pyrenees.

Me, I'd use Michelin (only as they are easy to buy in the UK) and then maybe have a look locally to see if there was something I liked better. Maps are personal things though. What suits one fellow is an absolute horror to another bod..... just like gloves. Failing that, I'd take a trip to Covent Garden to the world's largest map shop.... but I can see that might not be practicable for everyone.

PS If you have a iPad or decent sized iPhone, download the three free Michelin apps. You'll get free fully zoomable maps.... Hotels, Travel and ViaMichelin. Each is slightly different but as they are free it doesn't matter.
 
I think I've got them now. 572, 3 & 4 should cover it.

For the trip I did I used:

572 Michelin Regional Map Asturias,Cantabria
573 Michelin Regional Map Pais Vasco/Euskadi/Navarra/Rioja
574 Michelin Regional Map Aragon,Cataluna/Catalunya

524 Michelin Regional France Aquitaine
525 Michelin Regional France Midi-Pyrenees
526 Michelin Regional France Languedoc-Roussillon

Cheers,
Rob.
 
The following is probably too detailed for what you want but thought I'd bung it up anyway in case others find it useful.

It's an online topo map from the IGN (Spanish version of OS). It goes into a great level of detail and I use it for off road routes in the Pyrenees. It's a bit clonky and you need to make sure you have the correct layers on/off but once used to it it's fine.

IGN LINKY

There is another online map which is similar but even better, produced by the Spanish Geographical guys or summit like that. If I can find a link I'll post it up :)

Andres
 
The following is probably too detailed for what you want but thought I'd bung it up anyway in case others find it useful.

It's an online topo map from the IGN (Spanish version of OS). It goes into a great level of detail and I use it for off road routes in the Pyrenees. It's a bit clonky and you need to make sure you have the correct layers on/off but once used to it it's fine.

IGN LINKY

There is another online map which is similar but even better, produced by the Spanish Geographical guys or summit like that. If I can find a link I'll post it up :)

Andres
Awesome. I could lose a few hours on that link :)
 
Awesome. I could lose a few hours on that link :)

My computer has gone wappy and I can't open the links to compare, THIS LINK may be the same (it's also from IGN) but it's the map I was looking for earlier - like you say you can spend hours just mooning around zooming in and out of areas :D

Andres
 
I find the Zoom maps by Michelin make it a lot easier to find small interesting roads. This series https://dash4it.co.uk/145-pirineos-centrales.html

Also, as mentioned, the IGN and ICGC which are the official Spanish mapping agencies for (all of) Spain and specifically Catalunya respectively, have superb websites where you can download maps, plot routes and a ton of other stuff. Both these outfits maintain more than one site and it can be a bit confusing at first but it's well worth poking around to find what you want.

Here are a couple of starter links for you

http://www.ign.es/iberpix2/visor/
http://www.icc.cat/appdownloads/
http://www.instamaps.cat/index.html

I navigate using a phone these days and both outfits provide FOC downloadable maps for use offline. They work very well on my cheapo Nomu S10 Android phone.
 
We're just taking a standard Philips Road Atlas as a backup! All routes on Garmin.

We are just simple people.....


Philip's France and Spain Road Atlas Spiral 9781849074322 (Paperback, 2017)
 
I find the Zoom maps by Michelin make it a lot easier to find small interesting roads. This series https://dash4it.co.uk/145-pirineos-centrales.html

Also, as mentioned, the IGN and ICGC which are the official Spanish mapping agencies for (all of) Spain and specifically Catalunya respectively, have superb websites where you can download maps, plot routes and a ton of other stuff. Both these outfits maintain more than one site and it can be a bit confusing at first but it's well worth poking around to find what you want.

Here are a couple of starter links for you

http://www.ign.es/iberpix2/visor/
http://www.icc.cat/appdownloads/
http://www.instamaps.cat/index.html

I navigate using a phone these days and both outfits provide FOC downloadable maps for use offline. They work very well on my cheapo Nomu S10 Android phone.

Yup, those Zoom series maps are business as they cover enough extension into both countries too as well as the stunning small roads in enough detail that you can plan - some are so bendy that you have to double your normal time allowance!

With respect, a 'national' map series just won't do ...

One note, on the Spanish side the camp sites are mapped but not in France. I guess this is down to the fact that there are so many over there!

Enjoy

Simon
 
http://www.themapcentre.com/103-the-pyrenees-pireneo-pirineus-pirinioak---1400000-61-p.asp
£6.99

Got it for my upcoming trip. Not down to goat tracks but for that there's the earlier mentioned Michelin series.


Haven't see that one but have several in from the same publishers. Mine are very old now - twenty-five years! - they are very clear and easy to read at the expense of topographic 'artwork' like the Michelins. They area all on very good quality paper that withstands the streets if use out in the fresh air!

Simon
 


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