[Gocamino] 3D camino maps from New Zealand map company

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*Press Release; Ancient Pilgrimage Gets 3D Treatment – the Camino de
Santiago or Way of Saint James is now a lot easier to follow thanks to the
use of 3D mapping technology. *
One of the world’s oldest and most revered walking tracks in Europe is now
available to pilgrims in the form of 3D map technology.
The Camino de Santiago or Way of St. James dates back to the 9th century and
marks the final journey of the apostle James to his resting place in the
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
Those on the Pilgrimage begin the 30+-day trek in France and finish at the
Cathedral housed in northwestern Spain and now they’ll have some assistance
along the way.
New Zealand mapping company Geographx has created 3D maps on plastic paper -
pushing the potential of illustrated land relief and 3D visualization to new
heights.
The internationally renowned company has designed thirty 3D maps.  Each
shows different sections of the Camino Francés - the most popular of the
many great Camino de Santiago pilgrim tracks in Europe and the oldest one:
1,200 years in existence.
Principal of Camino Downunder Marc Grossman, who runs workshops preparing
pilgrims for the journey, says he came up with the idea for the maps after
completing the Camino Francés himself.
Grossman says there was a gap in the market for a quality map that not only
adequately detailed the terrain but was also mathematically and
geographically accurate so that people knew exactly where they were during
the 800-kilometre walk.
“I started my pilgrimage and immediately noticed the difference between the
reality of the actual walking track and the inaccuracies confronted daily
from guides and associated maps,” says Grossman.
Moving quickly to fill this gap, Grossman then commissioned Geographx to
construct and help develop the maps.  To ensure that the final product did
help travelers, Grossman contracted individuals to walk the Camino Francés
aided only by the Camino Downunder maps.
Pilgrims who have utilised the maps say it made a positive difference to
their experience. Their feedback was that the maps were robust, reliable,
and accurate - and that because the maps were in 3D, they contained far
greater detail on the region’s topography compared to other maps.*
“The maps are basically a very practical one stop shop Camino de Santiago
guide<http://www.showroom.co.nz/p-80-el-camino-de-santiago-way-of-st-james-map.aspx>book,”
says Grossman.
The 3D maps are in portrait layout to show the landscape in real time as
travelers walk forward, and on the underside of each map is comprehensive
information about recommended refuges, hostels, and eateries found along the
route.
The maps scale is 1:100,000 - one centimeter on the map translates to one
kilometer of actual track so pilgrims can easily calculate distance covered
to help complete the walk on schedule.
Grossman intends to update and reprint the maps every two years.  But for
now he is confident that Camino Downunder’s all-purpose maps are the most
comprehensive, accurate, and durable Camino map on the market, making them
essential for anyone intending to embark on the pilgrimage.
For more information or to purchase the map
visit<http://www.showroom.co.nz/p-80-el-camino-de-santiago-way-of-st-james-map.aspx>
http://www.caminodownunder.com/


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