I've emailed Memory Map tech support and asked them if their e-mapping of the French Alps has the same coverage as maps IGN 3630 and 3531, ie cover enough of Switzerland and Italy for the Tour Mont Blanc.
Their response was that their e-maps go 'a small way' over the border but as they've never seen the paper maps, they can't compare.
So... anyone got both the paper maps and the Alps MM maps? Do they cover the same ground?
I've got the majority of the MM alps maps but no paper maps, can do a screen shot for you if that helps?
I have both (I did the TMB last Autumn) and unfortunately there are some gaps in the MM mapping, around on the Swiss and Italian side. If you buy the paper (French IGN) maps then they have filled in the gaps (I think! But buy the maps anyway - you'll need them!). Have a look at my write up, http://www.chaletgeorge.com/2008/09/19/tmb-by-mountain-bike/ , you can download the route we did too.
Cheers Gareth
Not the answer I was looking for (that MM doesn't cover the whole route) but at least it's settled it.
I've already found your write-up and got your route, ta. There's a load of info on the walking TMB but yours is one of only two MTB TMB routes I've found. I've got 'til the summer to work the route out but it looks like a mix/match of the two.
take a look for [url= http://www.Georando.fr ]www.Georando.fr[/url] the maping is quite excelent
Spikerman - I've had a look at Georando and registered with the site.
I'm struggling a bit with it. I speak/read reasonable French but I can't work out:
1) if it's software (and maps) that I stick on my PC or a web-based thing
2) how to buy the maps I need (IGN 3630 and IGN3531)
3) whether I can draw a route using it and load it onto my GPS (or export as .gpx .kml etc)
Don't suppose you can help with any of the above?