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Thanks to all the walking research and road surveys carried out by Shirley and Mike Whitehead for their new Walk! Madeira and more recently in 2011 the new Shirley Whitehead s Madeira Walks we have been able to comprehensively update our digital database to produce a new 7th Edition. Road building has continued apace with two new main road tunnels opening in October 2011 but the major changes are in the new roads and upgrading of dirt roads to tarmac lanes linking rural comminities comprising hundreds of kilometres of new tarmac. 7Th Edition includes these many and varied new roads plus the hundreds of updates to walking trails and dirt roads surveyed during Shirley and Mike's research. Scale 1:40,000 2.5cms = 1km. Total printed Map area 152 cms by 60 cms. Map size double-sided 84 cm by 60 cm folded to 23.5cm by 12cm. Roads; Motorway (Via Rapida), major roads, secondary roads, minor roads & tarmacked lanes up-to-date at November 2011 for the new roads and tunnels; including latest road numbering system. Tracks & Trails; Unsurfaced (dirt) roads and walking trails. Heights; 100 & 50 metre contours, height & trig points in metres, height background colours in 200 metre colour bands. Grid; 1 minute Latitude Longitude grid with WGS84 Datum. Published Walking Routes; 'red dashed line' walking routes 'tracked' onto the map from the latest Walk! Madeira plus the new Shirley Whitehead's Madeira Walks both books researched by Shirley and Mike Whitehead. Madeira Tour & Trail Map 7th Edition has been produced in 'Map-Paper' and 'Super-Durable' versions. If you are just planning a one-off trip to Madeira you might want to save £3 by buying the 'Map-Paper' version. Is it worth paying £8.99 for the Super-Durable version? Yes, it is. You get the best Madeira map that is waterproof, feels like silk but has incredible strength that will survive rough use for years to come - invest in the best. Still not convinced? Just ask anyone who has used a DWG Super-Durable Map, they'll soon tell you the advantages.
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Have yet to use the map in Madeira but can certainly recommend this on the basis of its detail and the quality of the "super-durable" material it is printed on.
I also have the Kompass 1:50,000 and the Tour & Trail map is the better of the two (which is a very positive recommendation given the high standards which Kompass products set). Whilst the Kompass map is already showing a bit of wear and tear from folding and unfolding during initial research, the Tour & Trail is clearly a lot more robust.
I can't yet vouch for accuracy on the ground, but it is clear from background research that the Kompass map is more "ambitious" and shows some routes that are so seriously exposed as to be impractical for most people (Levada Nova do Norte - have a look on YouTube [...]). The Tour & Trail is evidently more cautious and omits tracks which are referenced in some of the guidebooks but need a bit of mountain experience. An important attraction of the Tour & Trail cartography is that it marks exposed sections and also links to walks described in the separate guidebook.
If I have criticism, it would be that a 1:25,000 scale would be more appropriate to the terrain, especially on a relatively small island. But it is a minor point given that most of the walking is by necessity along established trails and the requirement for cross-country route-finding is likely to be very limited.
I also have the Kompass 1:50,000 and the Tour & Trail map is the better of the two (which is a very positive recommendation given the high standards which Kompass products set). Whilst the Kompass map is already showing a bit of wear and tear from folding and unfolding during initial research, the Tour & Trail is clearly a lot more robust.
I can't yet vouch for accuracy on the ground, but it is clear from background research that the Kompass map is more "ambitious" and shows some routes that are so seriously exposed as to be impractical for most people (Levada Nova do Norte - have a look on YouTube [...]). The Tour & Trail is evidently more cautious and omits tracks which are referenced in some of the guidebooks but need a bit of mountain experience. An important attraction of the Tour & Trail cartography is that it marks exposed sections and also links to walks described in the separate guidebook.
If I have criticism, it would be that a 1:25,000 scale would be more appropriate to the terrain, especially on a relatively small island. But it is a minor point given that most of the walking is by necessity along established trails and the requirement for cross-country route-finding is likely to be very limited.
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I bought this map to replace my older paper version, which is on its last legs due to the Madeira rain. The latest edition should withstand the rain, but no longer includes bus numbers and companies, and their routes, which were so useful. I will have to keep my old map at home to plan my excursions, and take this one out with me. Still very good, though.
I've used previous editions of this excellent map in the past. The clarity and detail are second to none. And it really is durable. You can get this map wet, fold it and unfold it countless times and it comes up like new. The only reason I bought this new edition is to get the updated version. As a walker I wanted all the latest additions and edits.
Essential map for Madeira - the best!
Essential map for Madeira - the best!
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