Maps over Sweden

[SGL70]

Perhaps old news....The Swedish mapping, cadastral and land registration authority offers a map service which allows you to print your own maps - Terrain maps and orthophoto:

https://kso.etjanster.lantmateriet.se/#

I prefer to buy a printed map, but it is quite usefull for planning a trip

Greger

 

[bopdude]

Hi Greger, nice link thanks, how's you ?

 

[SGL70]

Hi Alan!
Just fine, just fine...getting ready for a trip to Sarek in a month.

Everything fine at your end?

 

[bopdude]

All good, I was just watching some youtube vids of summer camps in the Sarek yesterday, looks great, be sure to do a trip report and take plenty of pictures hopefully might see you again in Jan 2020

 

[SGL70]

Are you coming to Sweden, Alan? If so, It would be fun to meet up.
I'll do a Trip report and shoot some pics, for sure.

 

[bopdude]

Yep, Jokkmokk in Jan 2020, not a camp just a break in the winter wonderland Got a cabin booked at the Arctic campsite in Jokkmokk but not market time, way to busy.

 

[SGL70]

Lovely! I hope to see you then

 

[bopdude]

Yep, be good to see you again, I'll keep you informed

 

[Tonyuk]

Good Site, Walk lakes does something similar for the UK with OS Maps down to 1:25K.

You need to register but its free;

https://www.walklakes.co.uk/maps/

 

[Janne]

The new 'paper' used in the printed maps is fantastic. Virtually indestructible! And the print ( colour) seems to be well bonded to the 'paper' material.

 

[Billy-o]

Canada introduced plastic banknotes a few years ago. Very robust and legible. Often thought that some time people would start making maps out of the stuff. Is that the kind of paper you mean? Costlier, I'll bet, but better.

 

[Janne]

Australia was first with plastic bank notes.
Yes, very similar feel, but much thinner, and it folds well.

I bought a couple of Norwegian maps last year, and was hugely impressed. Really sharp print, good colour separation.
Not expensive maps either.
and the (thick glossy ) paper had a magnet closure.

Progress when it is best!

I have not tried this, but I do not know if that material catches a flame as well as the old paper maps.
In the past, I had to use bits of map as tinder in emergency situations.

I have not thought of that, but will try and see next time I go, in March next year!