Laval - Argentan

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One of the titles in IGN’s series Top100 - the best maps for exploring the French countryside by car, on a bike, or even on foot, used by millions of tourists and locals alike. The maps show more minor roads than other series and have a topographic base with contours enhanced by relief shading. Graphic relief is added in high mountainous areas, to give an even better presentation of the terrain. Different types of vegetation and land cultivation are indicated. Road network is presented in great detail, as expected of large scale mapping. All administrative boundaries are shown.

The maps show plenty of tourist information, such as places of interest, sport and recreational facilities, etc. For walkers, the maps have an overprint highlighting the long-distance footpaths, the GRs, making them an ideal supplement to the topo-guides. Each map covers an area of approximately 110 x 88 km / 62 x 55 miles. Latitude and longitude are shown in grads based on the Paris meridian. Map legend includes English.

This title covers southern Normandy with its predominantly agricultural landscape. The map extends from the valley of the Orne, across the Normandie-Maine Regional Park, and southwards along the Mayenne. The park, created to preserve traditional local agricultural activities, includes an impresive Château de Carrouges, and well as facilities for outdoor pursuits. The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is one of the main spa resorts in France, famous for its thermal baths. In Domfort, the birth place of Eleanor of Aquitaine, papal legates tried in 1170 to reconcile Henry II and Thomas Becket. For hikers the map provides an overview of a number of long-distance GR routes, including GR22 and its variants.