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Book Description:
ICELAND AdventureMap National Geographic's Iceland AdventureMap is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers detailed, durable, and accurate. Iceland includes the locations of thousands of cities and towns with an index for easily locating them, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for expressways, motorways, and more. Transportation within and beyond the country is made easier with the locations of airports, airfields, railroads, ferry routes, and lighthouses. What sets National Geographic AdventureMaps apart from traditional road maps are the hundreds of points of interest that highlight the diverse and unique destinations within Iceland. Outdoor activities abound on the island and activity symbols note popular locations to ski, golf, camp, fish, and swim. Travelers will find plenty to explore in Iceland s cities as well, including World Heritage sites, museums, churches, and other points of interest. Iceland s western half is shown on the front side of the map including the cities of Reykjavik, Hafnarfjördur, Kópavogur, Gardabaer, Mossfellsbaer, Keflavík, Borgarnes, Stykkishólmur, and Siglufjördur. The reverse side of the map covers the eastern portion of the country showing the cities of Akureyri, Egilsstadir, Eskifjördur, Neskaupstadur, Húsavik, and Höfn. Our Iceland AdventureMap is printed in the U.S.A. on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant, and trail tough capable of going anywhere you do. The map is two-sided, and can be folded to a packable size of 4.25 x 9.25 , unfolded size is 26 x 38 . Net proceeds from the sale of this map go to support the nonprofit mission of the National Geographic Society. Key Features: Waterproof and tear-resistant National parks and reserves, geysers, springs, caves, and waterfalls Detailed topography complete with activity symbols for skiing, golfing, swimming, fishing, and camping Thousands of place names Hundreds of points of interest, including the location of World Heritage sites, churches, museums, scenic viewpoints, and more Important travel aids including airports, airfields, railroads, ferry routes, lighthouses, harbors, and border crossings Popular Places Included on the Map Reykjavik, Kópavogur, Hafnarfjördur, Gardabaer, Mossfellsbaer, Vatnajökull National Park, Akureyri, Thingvellir National Park, Vatnsfjordur Nature Reserve, Egilsstadir, Höfn, Thjorsarver Nature Reserve, Geitland Nature Reserve, Blue Lagoon Thermal Spa, Eskifjördur, Reykjanesfolkvangur Nature Reserve, Gullfoss & Geysir, Skaftafell National Park, Neskaupstadur, Húsavik About Iceland Iceland is a remarkable landscape of steaming volcanoes, cobalt mountains, mighty glaciers, and shimmering waterways teeming with salmon and trout. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, the country has a temperate climate despite a high altitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its capital Reykjavik is ordinarily a bit warmer than New York in the winter. Lovers of arts and culture will delight in Reykjavik s buzzing cultural scene while outdoor adventurers can take horseback tours, hike, bike, and fish to their heart s content.