Maps

A free collection of soviet military maps at 1:100,000 available to download at http://www.topomaps.eu/asia/index.shtml

The University of Texas at Austin provides its collection free for download at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/kyrgyzstan.html

Google maps service provides shaped and satellite maps at http://maps.google.com

Printed maps available from the following publishers:

Gecko Maps 1:500,000 : http://www.geckomaps.com

Cartographia Maps 1:750,000 available at: http://www.cartographiaonline.com

A number of on-line shops offers a wide range of maps from different publishers:

Navi Maps http://www.navimaps.co.uk

Stanfords: http://www.stanfords.co.uk

  Well detailed Soviet military maps at 1:100,000 and 1:200,000 can be purchased while travel in Central Asia republics but they usually printed in Russian and therefore requires some knowledge of Cyrillic:

1. Geoid map shop: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kievskaya str 107.

2. GEO map shop: Kazakhstan, Almaty, Satpaeva str 30B

  Should you prefer to to receive the map prior your arrival please send us a message with detailes of the area you are interested in.

  Cover up any maps at border crossings and when dealing with officials like police, as they can retrieve them without notice. Its not basically said anywhere you cannot use the maps but its better not to mention or show them up unless very necessary.