Satmap Launches European Expansion

Satmap made a big impression when they launched the Active 10 a couple of years back, and after a couple of firmware and software updates it's become our favourite dedicated GPS. With rave reviews and success in the UK Satmap have turned their attention to Europe and have been working hard behind the scenes to link with map providers and parteners across the continent. The annual trade show at Friedrichshafen was chosen to announce a massive expansion with some ground breaking partnerships leading to maps becoming available across ten European countries.

For the first time, Deutschen Alpenvereins (DAV) has signed a partnership with a GPS company to provide its mapping which covers 35 resorts in the German, Austrian and Italian Alpine areas, adding to the existing catalogue of maps for Netherlands, Norway and the UK. Mapping for Austria, France, Germany, and Switzerland is already available, covering counties, regions and larger areas at 1:25k or 1:50k scales.  A further 26 map titles for Belgium, Ireland and Spain will be released shortly, giving customers the choice of over 300 high-quality, topographical maps for use on the Active 10 GPS. This offering is completely unique in the market – no other sports GPS displays such a wide catalogue of European topographical mapping suitable for sports such as mountain biking, hiking, climbing or cross-country skiing and horse riding.

The full list of mapping titles available is now: 

Austria:        BEV (Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen) - 7 map titles at 1:50k scale
Belgium:        IGN (Institut Géographique National) - 3 map titles at 1:50k scale
France:         IGN (Institut Géographique National) - 22 maps available at 1:50k
Germany:        BKG/LVA (Bundesland Karten / Landesvermessungsämter) - 20 map titles available at 1:25k and 1:50k scales,
Ireland:                Ordnance Survey Ireland - 4 map title at 1:25k and 1:50k scales
Norway: Ugland - 8 map titles at 1:50k scale (not available outside Norway currently)
Netherlands:    Kadaster (not yet available outside Netherlands) - 5 maps at 1:25k & 1:50k scale
Spain:          Alpina - 18 map titles at scales from 1:10k to 1:50k
Switzerland:    swisstopo - 20 map titles available at 1:25k and 1:50k scales.
UK              Ordnance Survey - Almost 200 map titles at 1:25k & 1:50k scales. 

Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland - 1 map title