+chrislux12 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I haven't bought a Garmin map before and they are quite expensive so want to make sure I buy the one that suits me, I am mainly geocaching and do not need it for in car navigation, for my country there are 3 different maps to choose from, "TOPO BeNeLux", Belux Walkers Map" and "BeNeLux Cycling Map" if anyone could give their thoughts on these maps it would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+MarkKer Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I would take the Topo. Quote Link to comment
+eusty Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Why buy a map? I'd try one from here first to see if they are OK for you. Quote Link to comment
+chrislux12 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have used OSM for a few years and I would also recommend them as well and may well carry on using them, I just wondered if the Garmin maps had more to offer and give me more map detail that's all. Quote Link to comment
+Graculus Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Hi I notice you've cached in the UK quite a lot. A UK geocacher has produced some really excellent maps for the UK based on Open Street map. They are worth looking at. http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm The ones to use are the "'OS 1:50K Look and Feel' British Isles Map with Contours". They are ready to use and you don't need any other software (other than to unzip the files, but Windows can do that . They are much better than the Garmin UK topo map as they show footpaths and much more in the way of 'topo' features. Chris Graculus Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UK Geocaching Wiki Geocaching.com Help Center UK Geocaching Information & Resources website Edited January 5, 2013 by Graculus Quote Link to comment
+chrislux12 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks for the link, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+chrislux12 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 The link works but none of the download links work for me, could someone check to see if they get the same problem? Quote Link to comment
+Graculus Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 This is the link to download the full UK map (zip file). Works for me. It's in the section headed, "STANDARD MAPSETS (Using OSM/NASA data)" http://talkytoaster.info/121228-British-Isles+Contours-Routable-GMAPSUPP.zip Chris Graculus Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UK Geocaching Wiki Geocaching.com Help Center UK Geocaching Information & Resources website Quote Link to comment
+chrislux12 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Map downloaded ok this time, thanks. Quote Link to comment
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