France/Pyrenees map advice please

[Martin S]

Very early stage of planning but thinking of doing Portsmouth/Bilbao early September, travel along the Pyrenees to near Perpinon(3 days), stay 5 days on the coast then travel back up France to the Zeebrugge ferry(5-6 days).

I have trusty sat nav but would like Michelin maps to help plan the route. Any advice on scale/series/map numbers that would be useful would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Rasher]

I used the Rough Guide map for my trip in 2008:

http://www.stanfords.co.uk/series/rough-guide-country-and-region-maps/

Redders23 just borrowed it for his recent trip and did not complain so I assume it served him well too.

It covers the area better, is good quality and has a decent scale, I think you need 3 Michelin maps to cover the Pyrenees and Andorra so they work out a lot more pricey.

 

[sidestand]

Spain 1:250000 - 573 Regional - Pais Vasco/Euskadi, Navarra, La Rioja
574 Regional - Catalunya (if you're staying on spanish side)

France 1:150000 342 Local - Hautes-Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantiques
343 Local - Ariege, Hautes-Garonne
344 Local - Aude, Pyrenees-Orientales

Going back up

France 1:1000000 726 National - Grandes Itineraires (Main Drags)

 

[Kritou]

Go to http://www.viamichelin.com/web/Maps - select the country you are interested in - drag around and zoom 'til you have the area/scale you want then either hit Print Screen or use a program such as ScreenPrint to produce a .jpg which can be printed out in A4 size to fit your mapcase

Having marked out a route with a flourescent marker pen I then use my daughter's laminator to waterproof the map (maps can be put back to back) and make them easier to handle

 

[PaulXC]

Very early stage of planning but thinking of doing Portsmouth/Bilbao early September, travel along the Pyrenees to near Perpinon(3 days), stay 5 days on the coast then travel back up France to the Zeebrugge ferry(5-6 days).

I have trusty sat nav but would like Michelin maps to help plan the route. Any advice on scale/series/map numbers that would be useful would be much appreciated.

Thanks

I've got a spare Michelin map of the Perpignan area. Pm me and I'll bung it in the post for you next week if you want. Will cost ya a few coins in the charity box of your choice.

Paul

 

[Martin S]

Thanks Paul for the kind offer but no so bothered about that area.

 

[Martin S]

All good suggestions thanks

 

[Wapping]

Michelin 1:200,000 scale map book of France for about £12 will show you all and every road you will ever need.

Many of the French Michelin maps overlap into Spain. If not, simply pick up a local Spanish Michelin map or local equivalent.

The Grande Itinaraires Michelin map is excellent, too. It shows the 'Bis' Tourist routes, all well signposted.

See stickies.

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

The Michelin 722 - France reversible 2011 is good value at £5.99.

It shows the green highlighted roads, goes further west than Santander, covers the Pyrenees and gets you up to Belgium just missing out on Zeebrugge

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Michelin maps before you go and then find a good bookshop/map shop, once you're there

That's what I do, you can get some great local maps and it's good to browse/mooch locally

 

[Martin S]

Thanks. Maps ordered. Ferry booked.