Iceland at 1:650,000 on a road map from Marco Polo Travel Publishing with good presentation of its topography and prominent highlighting of interesting locations, more detailed enlargements of Lake Mývatn, Þingvellir and the environs of Reykjavik, plus an index booklet a street plan of the capital and brief descriptions of 15 selected top sights, etc. Coverage includes the Faeroe Islands presented on an inset panel.
Cartography is from the renowned German publishers MairDumont. Topography is vividly shown by relief shading with bold colouring for glaciers and lava fields, plus plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks, etc. Road network indicates gravel roads and shows locations of tolls, fords, emergency shelters and seasonal closures, with driving distances marked on main and many local roads. Scenic roads are highlighted. The map also prominently highlights locations of interest, with separate colouring for towns or villages and for natural sites. Symbols indicate campsites, youth hostels, isolated hotels, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at 30’ intervals. Multilingual map legend includes English.
Enlargements show in greater detail Lake Mývatn plus the environs of Reykjavik including Þingvellir National Park, with the central part of the park shown on a further panel at 1:38,500 approx. A separate booklet attached to the map cover includes an index which also lists national parks, UNESCO World Heritage sites and airports. The booklet also contains brief descriptions of 15 most interesting locations prominently highlighted on the map, plus a street plan of Reykjavik.
A fold-out flap in the cover shows a map of Iceland for route planning prominently highlighting main places of interest, with the grid reference system in the margins making it easier to find locations on the main map. Also included are a distance/driving times table and basic driving regulations.
