detailed maps free download

[hammock monkey]

this looks pretty interesting if you want a good map of the area your heading out to.
i've never used it but i'd imagine if you're taking a group out it'd be helpful to know the area fairly well (if you havent got time to do a recce) and you dont want any surprises!

http://www.anquetmapserver.co.uk/home.aspx?ref=G4NE02

if the links no good just google anquet maps, there's a free d/load - probably fairly restricted but i imagine it'd give a fair idea. (i've no association with it or owt)
all the best

 

[rich59]

Looks fun. Anyone know if Norway has the same?

 

[rich59]

Also, looking at the referred to page is there software that can render a 2d map into 3d?

 

[hammock monkey]

i had a crack at this this morning - couldnt get anything useful out of it unfortunately (i asked for the free north of england d/load then tried to look at the first thing i recognised, alderly edge, ... it came up with some randon hill though - not even similar in name)

it does seem to offer a 3d version of whatever you look for - in fact there are lots of different options, OS version etc etc ( i didnt try very hard tho - bit busy)

i guess if you pay for it it might suddenly work pretty well!

i'll have another crack at some point - great tool if it works. bit of a step up from google maps, although i bet its not long before that is much imporoved - 3d'd etc

 

[Gailainne]

If you want a step up from google maps try this local live set it to hybrid, goes down to 20 mtrs in some instances, also if you download the 3d setup you can zoom in further and it displays basic (very) topo info

 

[dommyracer]

Google Earth is pretty good, shows you aerial photography so you can get an idea of terrain, and also has Lat / Long and Elevation figures.