GPS vector map for Morocco

abonoah · 2009-05-05, 11:30 PM

GPS vector map for Morocco
...and Western Sahara

The Map
This page is about a free vector-map of Morocco and Western Sahara for handheld GPS-recievers, e.g. the Garmin eTrex series. The map is provided as-is, no warrantys whatsoever are given

Garmin MapSource format

Download Garmin-format, Self-installing Executable (21.DEC.2007, 25.851kB)
Download Garmin-format, Part 1 - Road Map (21.DEC.2007, 3.696kB)
Download Garmin-format, Part 2 - Topo Overlay (21.DEC.2007, 22.503kB)

You will need Garmin MapSource to use this version. Also see the Mini-Manual on how to use custom maps with MapSource.

For easy installation of both parts of the map, try the self-installing .exe version. To update an existing installation, it is sufficient to download the "road map" or "topo overlay" parts as needed and unpack them to your installation directory, replacing the old files (saves your and my bandwidth!).

Status of the map

The map tiles now cover whole Morocco and Western Sahara from Oujida to Nouadibou and from Figuig to Essaouira
50m contour lines are included in the "topo overlay", generated from SRTM version 2 data
"Major highways" (blue in Mapsource) should be four laned roads or broader
"Other Highway roads" (red in Mapsource) should be asphalted
"Arterial roads" (thick black lines) are probably asphalted, otherwise more or less easy to travel
"Collector roads" (thin black lines) are rather difficult tracks
"Unpaved roads" (dashed lines) are off-road connectors
Most of the roads are measured with GPS accuracy. On higher zoom levels, additional uncategorized, non GPS measured roads from VMAP0 pop up.
Road numbers and names are taken from the Michelin paper map