Garmin Oregon 300 topo map

[+Team Veverca]

Hy

 

I'm planing to but a Garmin Oregon 300 device but before I do that I need to know if the device supports a topo map and how much it costs or where can I get it if it's free.

My current device is a Magellan Meridian Colour that has a basic topographic map of Europe. Garmin would need a routable card (city navigator will do for road trips) and a topographic map of Slovenia (found one), Austria (check), Germany (can't find one) and Italy (can't find one). I'm from Slovenia so I need all the neighbouring countries. Or will a routable card do for geocaching.

 

Thanks for the answer

[+splashy]

Basically a cache are 2 coördinates where something is hidden, for that you don't need a map at all.

[+Team Veverca]

I know that I don't need a map but i want one to check the altitude difference and to use it on the road.

[+g-o-cashers]

The European version of the Oregon 400t comes with a European topo map but I don't believe Garmin sells this as a separate map product. Depending on your location Garmin may sell a topo map for your country or you may be able to find free maps.

 

Note many of Garmin's topo maps don't support auto routing for street navigation - if you want this capability you will need to look at something like City Navigator NT Europe.

[+Team Veverca]

Yes I wrote that i'll need more maps so i know that i'll need a topo map and a routable map but my question was "Does anyone know if Italy and Germany have topo maps for their country".

 

I don't plan to buy Oregon 400 because it's price is a little steep. I'll use 300 and a topo map+routable map of my country. Garmin's website also states that it has a basic map installed. Does anyone know if it's a topo map or just a basic routable map. and if it covers Europe.

Edited May 19, 2009 by bpivk

[+HHL]

http://www.google.de/search?q=garmin%20topo%20maps%20europe

[+Team Veverca]

Thanks HHL. I've searched trough google for topo maps and I couldn't find a relevant link (maps that use mapsource) but your search gave me a few possible sites.

 

Edit: No Italy but i'll live.

Edited May 19, 2009 by bpivk

[Barrikady]

Review this site; it may have what you are looking for

 

http://www.mapsntrails.com/en/Europe/Trails

[+Team Veverca]

Thanks. That last link was just what i've been searching for.

[+Captain Gore-tex]

If you google for OpenStreetMap you can download and convert a map of pretty much anywhere to run on your 300. I have recently discovered it and it is a fantastic way of caching without forking out for topos