Michelin maps - Best place to buy

Barnoe · Mar 14, 2023

Where is the best place to buy 2023 or at least 2022 Michelin map 719 Germany-Benelux-Austria-Czech Republic
i may need a few closer detailed too, not sure yet.

Looked on ebay and amazon they mostly seem to be very old maps

either that or someone recommend better maps?
i have never owned a Michelin map, but i like the idea of the green detail indicating scenic routes.

Monsieur · Mar 14, 2023

https://www.bookdepository.com/Mic...Czech-Republic-Map-719-Michelin/9782067170919

stever1 · Mar 14, 2023

Barnoe said:
Where is the best place to buy 2023 or at least 2022 Michelin map 719 Germany-Benelux-Austria-Czech Republic
i may need a few closer detailed too, not sure yet.

Looked on ebay and amazon they mostly seem to be very old maps

either that or someone recommend better maps?
i have never owned a Michelin map, but i like the idea of the green detail indicating scenic routes.

I would think Waterstones would be a good place to start.

chrisjk · Mar 14, 2023

Amazon Germany and Amazon France etc. usually have a much better selection of domestic maps than Amazon UK have for those countries.

Barnoe · Mar 14, 2023

Thanks...
the Waterstones version says Edition updated in 2019
Book depositary says published 28 Mar 2022

up to date enough i suppose

maybe there isnt a 2022/23 version like i was looking for

Northern jock · Mar 14, 2023

I often use these folk, if they don't have it they are good at sourcing it

https://www.stanfords.co.uk/michelin

wessie · Mar 14, 2023

Monsieur said:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Mic...Czech-Republic-Map-719-Michelin/9782067170919

if you look up the ISBN that is the 2012 version

AndyB_11 · Mar 14, 2023

Barnoe said:
Where is the best place to buy 2023 or at least 2022 Michelin map 719 Germany-Benelux-Austria-Czech Republic
i may need a few closer detailed too, not sure yet.

Looked on ebay and amazon they mostly seem to be very old maps

either that or someone recommend better maps?
i have never owned a Michelin map, but i like the idea of the green detail indicating scenic routes.

That map covers such a large area it’s really not any use other than to give you an overview of the region. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got a copy and it does get used prior to departure so my wife can veto destinations when she realises how far apart they are but if I were you I’d be looking at the specific areas I’m going to visit and order those maps at the same time to save on postage and packing.

Don’t forget that if you have Amazon Prime membership you’ll avoid those pesky P&P charges which soon mount up if you’re like me and decide to add another map then a week later yet another one

Barnoe · Mar 14, 2023

AndyB_11 said:
Don’t forget that if you have Amazon Prime membership you’ll avoid those pesky P&P charges which soon mount up if you’re like me and decide to add another map then a week later yet another one

I do have Amazon prime and yes i am likely to keep adding maps lol

my thinking was the overview map would be ok, as i will have my laptop with me and at night i can check MyRoute App and Google maps for details on the following day. also have the Nav6 and Phone
My route will be planned before i leave but there is always someone you meet who says "Oh you need to alter your route to visit...." hang on ill get my map, show me lol
im always open to a few changes

squibb34 · Mar 14, 2023

Stanfords are reliable, but I see their 719 is a 2019 version ........... https://www.stanfords.co.uk/Germany-Benelux-Austria-Czechia-Michelin_9782067219854

However, for route planning, I really doubt a later version would affect the decision process much. For instance, my Michelin 718 is an old 2010, but most of Germany is still in the same place.

The alternative may be a Kummerly & Frey map - I have used their Central Europe for planning, but far prefer the Michelin layout.

I guess an age thing, but I do still like a paper map, even with google & satnav.

Wapping · Mar 14, 2023

If the area you wish to cover is the whole of Germany-Benelux-Austria-Czech Republic, it won’t matter if your map is 2023, 2013 or 2003, the detail will be very high level. It’ll be quite adequate enough to show Hans the Pig Farmer, where you have roughly been and where you roughly intend to go.

Buy a map when you arrrive.

Barnoe · Mar 14, 2023

Wapping said:
It’ll be quite adequate enough to show Hans the Pig Farmer.

Wow you know him too, he's a cool guy

Wapping · Mar 14, 2023

All joking apart, Andy is quite right. The lots of countries on one map is great for just looking at and showing people.

Michelin offer a ‘whole of Germany map; a two map of Germany, splitting country north and south. Michelin then divide Germany up into, I think, five sections, spread over five maps. You obviously only need the sections you are visiting. From your holiday thread, you certainly won’t hit the north coast for example, so don’t buy it.

Maps though are very personal things. I find many of the very detailed maps too ‘busy’. Does anyone really need every tiny village hamlet and goat track in Thüringen, all day every day? In other words, buy a map that suits you and the purposes you intend to use it for.

Ex-Call Centre Chimp · Mar 14, 2023

Wapping said:
All joking apart, Andy is quite right. The lots of countries on one map is great for just looking at and showing people.

Michelin then divide Germany up into, I think five, sections. You obviously only need the sections you are visiting. From your holiday thread, you certainly won’t hit the north coast for example, so don’t buy it.

Maps though are very personal things. I find many of the very detailed maps too ‘busy’. Does anyone really need every tiny village hamlet and goat track in Thüringen, all day every day? In other words, buy a map that suits you and the purposes you intend to use it for.

Tut. Maps can't ever be too busy. I thought you were better than that.

Wapping · Mar 14, 2023

I think as much as anything else, it’s the fonts and colours used. I like the clear colours of Michelin but I can’t get on with IGN’s (probably very good) maps.

One of the best full Germany map sets that I have, I bought for I think 8 euro in a small garage in Germany. It came from ADAC and was invaluable when I made my lap of Germany. It is in a small blue pack of I think 10 double sided maps.

Edit....

I found it: https://geobuch.de/kartentipp-adac-kartenset-deutschland-1200-000/

mermoto · Mar 14, 2023

I know a man who knows a man who may have visited Michelin Maps https://www.viamichelin.co.uk/ and downloaded a few pages then stiched them together in photoplop

bristolsaint · Mar 15, 2023

Wapping said:
Buy a map when you arrrive.

Don't be daft. Then it would be in foreign, obvs. :blast

Monsieur · Mar 15, 2023

Can’t beat a good Michelin map.
I’ve only got 82 of them.

Barnoe · Mar 15, 2023

bristolsaint said:
Don't be daft. Then it would be in foreign, obvs.

Yea how silly, all the towns would be in German!

As for stitching them together in photoshop... i did actually consider this hahaha
i have access to a colour A0 printer/plotter at work.... almost tempted

Ex-Call Centre Chimp · Mar 15, 2023

I'm in our local Waterstones looking for a map for next week. They have a few of the more popular areas I suspect.

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