Iceland Road Atlas

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  • Publisher: Mal og menning
  • Catalogue: 88904
  • Scale: 1:300,000
  • Size: 18x25cm
Road Atlas of Iceland at 1:300,000 from Mál og menning in a spiral-bound glovebox format, with 35 street plans and several thematic maps, with cartography derived from the company’s excellent mapping at 1:100,000.

The representation of country’s topography is particularly vivid, with excellent relief shading based on satellite imagery supplemented by contours at 100m intervals plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain and vegetation: heath, grassland, wetlands, sand, lava, glaciers, etc. The degree of detail includes even names of individual farms, all listed in a comprehensive index.

Road network distinguishes between surfaced or gravel roads and other tracks, indicating ford crossings. Ferry connections and local airfields are also shown. Symbols indicate locations of emergency shelters, tourist huts and shelters, campsites, swimming pools, lighthouses, thermal or hydroelectric power stations, etc. Margin ticks give latitude and longitude at intervals 10’ and 20’ respectively. Map legend includes English.

The atlas provides 35 street plans, indicating one way streets and highlighting various facilities. Reykjavik, spread over 9 pages, is shown on with its outer suburbs plus and enlargement of the city centre.

Also included are: a list of museums with a map showing their locations; thematic maps showing campsites, petrol stations, swimming pools, golf courses, radio frequencies and weather stations; plus a comprehensive distance table.