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Going to Spain and hoping to be traveling all around it,we have both gps sat nav and data ( if available) for the likes of Google maps , so question is do I need paper maps?
 
I carry the Michelin atlas plus a large scale map of the whole of Spain and Portugal both of which I find useful for planning. I've also got large scale maps of a few areas but never seem to use them. :)

I find paper maps give a better idea of what an area looks like. They show forests, rivers and mountains which are hard to spot on the default Google maps view and their satellite view has usually too much information. The terrain view is a bit crude although sometimes useful.
 
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Each to their own I guess.

I may be wrong, but the impression I get from reading stuff on here is that Northernraider has managed virtually 2 seperate years in Spain via modern technology. and chaser wouldn't leave home without a huge raft of paper, but I stand to be corrected :giggle::giggle:
 
Onemanandhisdog said:
Each to their own I guess.

I may be wrong, but the impression I get from reading stuff on here is that Northernraider has managed virtually 2 seperate years in Spain via modern technology. and chaser wouldn't leave home without a huge raft of paper, but I stand to be corrected :giggle::giggle:
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I shall have to correct you, use nothing but Google maps on my phone.
 
Paper maps everytime.

I get a sense of scale.

I know from experience how long it takes to drive halfway across a Michelin map.

I get a wider picture of what is in the local area.

None of which I get from a Sat Nab, which is wonderful for the last 10kms and advance warning when cruising down a motorway.
 
The short answer is that you don't need either.
If I wanted a map, however, I'd get a paper one (or large road atlas) before anything else.
 
Both. Paper maps are good for 'browsing'. You get a bigger picture of places to go and then use the satnav to get there - via more interesting places you find along the way.
Satnavs can let you down if the signal goes off.
 
This is Sedge - our large scale Michelin atlas shows the height of low bridges and showed a 3m bridge on a road satnag was already sending us down so I went Oooer, and told Pete. He slowed down and stopped where we were able to, where said bridge was (literally) just around the corner so we couldn't see it yet.

I disembarked and walked around the corner - and the ruddy thing was at least 5m high! LOL

Merci beaucoup M. Bibbendum!
 
Onemanandhisdog said:
Each to their own I guess.

I may be wrong, but the impression I get from reading stuff on here is that Northernraider has managed virtually 2 seperate years in Spain via modern technology. and chaser wouldn't leave home without a huge raft of paper, but I stand to be corrected :giggle::giggle:
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Trouble with Sat nav is that it sometimes takes you miles around to a destination and without a paper map you would not know..Quite often override my Sat nav and ignore her instructions when travelling.BUSBY.

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Ten years ago I didn’t own a sat nav yet I managed to get to my destination. Now I wouldn’t be without a sat nav it’s just so much easier, saying that we bought a paper map of Europe for the motorhome 2 years ago and I think we have used it once. (Avoiding toll roads in France yet trying to get round a diversion)
 
I love maps and working out routes. Google street view finishes off the last mile or so.
I foolishly popped into WHSmiths before we left home to buy a map of France as I find it easier to look at a full map than bits on separate pages. Foolish is because it doesn’t show many small road. The road past our village is a proper width tarmac road with long distance traffic on it, but it’s not on the map.
 
I Still have my "Trucker" Maps. which are very useful. Even a "Europe" one. But primality for planning I still go to "Autoroute". Then transfer the results to my Sat Nav. Having crossed checked any doubtful issues against the truck Map`s. So Far I have rarely been caught out.

Autoroute was phased out circa 2011/3. but most of the mapping is still valid.
 
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Trouble with Sat nav is that it sometimes takes you miles around to a destination and without a paper map you would not know..Quite often override my Sat nav and ignore her instructions when travelling.BUSBY.
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Likewise, Mrs Sandancer checks out on the paper map the best route to somewhere and often the Sat Nav seems to go a convoluted way.
 
Both, Satnav takes the quickest route but co-driver like to take a more leisurely route or detours ?

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Bart said:
Going to Spain and hoping to be traveling all around it,we have both gps sat nav and data ( if available) for the likes of Google maps , so question is do I need paper maps?
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We use both I like to look at the map and get the bigger picture!
 
When I started van driving, I had to go into Birmingham everyday, never been near the place before, with just an old A toZ , god did I learn how to read a map in double quick time, first time I went I just thought I'm never going to get out of this place, but soon learnt where places were, but as I was driving for an electrical wholesalers I got to road test all the satnavs as they came out, wouldn't be without Google maps now, but it sure was an experience with that good old A toZ.
 
Only once have I selected 'Shortest route' on my GPS. Lesson learned, so never again; it took me around no end of backstreets, over numerous speed bumps and through rambling housing estates.
Whadda mistaka to maker!

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chaser said:
When I started van driving, I had to go into Birmingham everyday, never been near the place before, with just an old A toZ , god did I learn how to read a map in double quick time, first time I went I just thought I'm never going to get out of this place, but soon learnt where places were, but as I was driving for an electrical wholesalers I got to road test all the satnavs as they came out, wouldn't be without Google maps now, but it sure was an experience with that good old A toZ.
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Ahhh!, the old A-Z, Navigated all over the South of England for near 20 years with those and a Philips Atlas. Back then, I`ve had occasion to stop at a Phone box, (Remember them?), ring some Farmer and ask I`m where your supposed to be?. So where actually are you!. Ever tried claiming 20p phone calls on expenses!. Bloody tight Scottish Gaffers!

Ehh! Lad, There don`t know the`re born these days!.
 
Robert Clark said:
How do wimmins know it’s the right way up ?
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This is Sedge and were I condemned to being resident at your house, you would soon look at the Coronavirus killing you as being a positive advantage. To put this into perspective I've lived with auro-immune conditions for most of my adult life; hence - so might I !
 
trophychap said:
This is Sedge and were I condemned to being resident at your house, you would soon look at the Coronavirus killing you as being a positive advantage. To put this into perspective I've lived with auro-immune conditions for most of my adult life; hence - so might I !
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I’ll take that as a no then
 
I love paper maps - ancient and modern :)

That's not to say I don't use the satnag and gps but I still like to have a road atlas and if we are doing cycling or kayaking I will always have an o/s map and a coastal chart for sea kayaking.

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