AA Big Road Atlas Germany (AA Big Road Atlas)

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Summary: Big. Complete. Easy to read. But heavy!
Review: Every city and state in the U.S. has a map book like this: the complete guide with EVERY road on it, 3 miles to the inch. This is the German equivalent and it's equally comprehensive. You get a full map of the entire country (even the eensy towns), and a little bit of helpful slop into France, where the countries border (i.e. they don't suddenly blank out the next-door country as do some U.S.-Canada maps). It's big and readable with useful color coding, scenic routes highlighted, and city maps for 28 towns and 19 districts.

There isn't much text in a book like this, but you'll be reassured to know that the extensive map legend is in English as well as German, French, and Italian.

It is not, however, a map book to drag along for your next vacation (unless it's measured in months). The book is huge (12"x18", more than will fit in a carry-on bag for sure), and must weigh 7 or 8 pounds.