4x4 Trails/Maps!

Hi all,

Could anyone please direct me to a source of good infomation of 4x4 trails, offroad routes, maps, etc of UK and Europe. Struggling to find infomation on routes!

I am planning an exped somewhere in europe next summer and I cant even get off the starting blocks!

Sorry if this is a naive question but im just a newbie!

Cheers,

Mark

silicon said:

Hi all,

Could anyone please direct me to a source of good infomation of 4x4 trails, offroad routes, maps, etc of UK and Europe. Struggling to find infomation on routes!

I am planning an exped somewhere in europe next summer and I cant even get off the starting blocks!

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Hi mate. If you go to any good bookstore and get some O/S Explorer maps. Look for the green crosses(byways) you will find a network of good routes all over the UK. Though they're not cheap to buy, they're worth it. And check with your local Right Of Way officer if you're unsure because going off route only gives the ramblers more amo to take our byways away from us.

What part of the country are you in as my husband and I are keen off-roaders oursleves?

that wont help him abroad unless memorymap do green lanes in europe?

The Mad Hat Man said:

that wont help him abroad

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I know that, I wuz just tryin to help the poor bugger

Hi Mark

You could have a look here: Wikiloc - GPS tracks en waypoints van de hele wereld

After some searching you will find that there are 1000's of tracks here.

Greetzz
Rob

Rob, that site is excellent just what i have been after for Morocco next month. cheers

G

Griffdowg said:

Rob, that site is excellent just what i have been after for Morocco next month. cheers

G

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cheers , i'm jelous , you going to morocco , i'm staying in Portugal and keep planning my trip to morocco for next year , make lots of piccies and post them overhere so we can drewl a bit over them
Have a great trip!

Griffdowg said:

Rob, that site is excellent just what i have been after for Morocco next month. cheers

G

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Griff I is still got loads of mapping software let us know if you need any of it.

the IGN maps of France work with Memory Map... dunno about anwhere else though

Anyone know what map symbol the French use to mark byways on the IGN maps?

I dont think they do. They have a very select few lanes which are legal to drive and its a bit of a minefield. I have some legal routes down in the Alps which i will be driving in August. They dont have the same system as us here and the OS mapping. Infact, OS mapping is regarded as the best in the world.

Wikiloc would be a good start, it is a good site.

G

Many Thanks griffdowg. That site is very good and is a good reference point to start. Unfortunately there is nothing in Northern France listed for 4x4s.

I have marked up a load of 'chemins rural' on my memory-map (I have the IGN maps) and am having a couple of days in France next week checking them out.

Is there any software where you can plug in a local area code and it brings up local trails/off road routes in Europe?

zan79 said:

Hi mate. If you go to any good bookstore and get some O/S Explorer maps. Look for the green crosses(byways) you will find a network of good routes all over the UK. Though they're not cheap to buy, they're worth it. And check with your local Right Of Way officer if you're unsure because going off route only gives the ramblers more amo to take our byways away from us.

What part of the country are you in as my husband and I are keen off-roaders oursleves?

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I am new here as l have just bought my RARRAR but am disappointed that l cannot go 4x4ing. are the O/S maps the only option or is there a GPS l can buy that has these routes pre loaded?

Thanks,

kwackers said:

Is there any software where you can plug in a local area code and it brings up local trails/off road routes in Europe?

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Nope

I am new here as l have just bought my RARRAR but am disappointed that l cannot go 4x4ing. are the O/S maps the only option

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Nope

Is there a GPS l can buy that has these routes pre loaded?

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Nope.

Rarrar4x4 said:

I am new here as l have just bought my RARRAR but am disappointed that l cannot go 4x4ing. are the O/S maps the only option or is there a GPS l can buy that has these routes pre loaded?

Thanks,

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A hello might be a good start.......

If you got a tablet or smart phone you could download the view ranger app! It's v.good!

I went to Greece and Turkey last year and it not hard to find an offroad experience there as long as you keep away from big cities and we found that garmin europe maps set at shortest distance will take you over some roads you might not go over in normal circumstances.
Roads in Turkey.wmv - YouTube