Detailed digital topographic mapping now available for four countries with more in the pipeline.
Satmap has
launched
European
mapping for its Active 10 GPS unit with initial coverage
of Austria, Switzerland and Germany with more to follow.
The
mapping is, says Satmap, provided by the top map suppliers in each
country and means that Active 10 users can travel abroad and use the
nearest equivalent in each country to topographical Ordnance Survey
mapping on their GPS.
The topographical maps should be ideal for walking, biking or cross
country skiing and it is, claims Satmap MD Richard Calthrop Owen, a
unique option:
"Satmap is the first GPS company in the world to offer all these
topographical maps to outdoor sports enthusiasts.
"Having quality maps when you’re abroad whether
it’s the Alpine areas, or the Black Forest for example, means
you can really get the most out of your winter and summer
sports. It also means you won’t have to test your
foreign language skills by having to ask for directions.”
Satmap is also preparing mapping for other European countries, which it
says will be available before the summer.
The current European mapping partners are:
Austria: BEV
(Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen) –
Available at 1:50k scale.
Germany: BKG/LVA
(Bundesland Karten / Landesvermessungsämter) – maps
are available at 1:25k and 1:50k scales.
Switzerland:
swisstopo – maps are available at 1:25k and 1:50k scales.
Some 40 European maps are now available on SD card for purchase direct
from the Satmap web site at
www.satmap.com
with prices starting from
£34.99.
In addition, existing Satmap users can have a world base map upgrade
installed for £39.99.
