Ligurian Border Ridge Road what map for garmin

[bond_yzf]

Ok guys after a bit of help here,few of us are planning on doing the lgks this year and im struggling to find a map on garmins website for it,do i need a map for italy or france or both and would the topo map be best ?

thanks in advance

[Tramp]

Never done it..but Boboneleg or stan may have ..there is a thread on adv..just google the route...

as for maps if the trail is visible in google earth then do a track and export as gpx..all depends which country its in most france or italy...
I use the france topo and its good at showing trails and dirt tracks with altitude too..never used the italian one...but the maps can be got off ioffer..

looks a nice challenging ride on a big bike...but I dont particularly like italy..personnel thing..

[bond_yzf]

i have the route downloaded from alpenrouten and saved as a gpx just need the correct mapping for the montana

[boboneleg]

One of the best trails I've ridden but I am a dinosaur so I use paper maps

[Paul-S]

One of the best trails I've ridden but I am a dinosaur so I use paper maps

I'm a maps person too, so that makes two dinosoars !

[bond_yzf]

what maps and where did you get the from guys ?

[Paul-S]

what maps and where did you get the from guys ?

Bob's got the map numbers but you can get them from Stanfords

I've just got some Pyernees OS maps at 40 and 50,000 - dealt woth Elizabeth - very helpful and quick - they came the next day

[Stormforce8]

Agree with Bob on this, one of the best trails I've ever done - paper maps are the way to go - and makes the planning and riding more enjoyable (well it did for me )

The maps you want are the IGC Walking maps (Istituto Geografico Centrale) available from Stanfords - IIRC you'll want #7, #8, #14, & possibly #24





Quite a few interesting choices on getting up onto the ridge - this one's fun :laugh:

[Tramp]

i have the route downloaded from alpenrouten and saved as a gpx just need the correct mapping for the montana

if you have the route just change it to a track in basecamp then select offroad mode on montana..even with basic citynavigator it will show as a overlay easy to follow..

But seeing as its in italy and the pic from stormforce B) I`d get the italian garmin topo map..cant be more than £25..it will show all those mountain gravel trails for sure..

But it would do no harm to have a map for back up..you should be able to load the gpx file into google earth and fly the whole route. :laugh:

[Gary117]

Agree with Bob on this, one of the best trails I've ever done - paper maps are the way to go - and makes the planning and riding more enjoyable (well it did for me )

The maps you want are the IGC Walking maps (Istituto Geografico Centrale) available from Stanfords - IIRC you'll want #7, #8, #14, & possibly #24





Quite a few interesting choices on getting up onto the ridge - this one's fun :laugh:

Now that route upto the ridge does look very interesting,I think we are in for a Good time in July.

Stella Alpina,Jafferau and the Lgks.