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How the books work

From the overview to an individual destination

Overview maps, chapter maps, numbered discoveries and a consistent double-page structure make the guides easy to navigate.

1. Overview

Overview map

Colours divide the region into sections and connect the overview map, contents page and chapters.

Overview map of the Hochrhein divided into five colour-coded chapters
Example from the Hochrhein volume: five chapters along the river.
  1. 01
    Region

    The map shows the entire area covered by the volume.

  2. 02
    Chapters

    Colours connect the overview, contents page and chapters.

  3. 03
    Discoveries

    Numbers point to the corresponding page in the book.

2. Chapter maps

Destinations within a chapter

Numbered points show the location of each destination and refer directly to the relevant discovery.

Chapter map from the Hochrhein volume with numbered discoveries between Augst and Bad Säckingen
Chapter I of the Hochrhein volume: the discoveries are numbered.
Left page of the discovery about St Stephen's Minster in Breisach Right page of the discovery about St Stephen's Minster in Breisach
Example from “Breisgau und Kaiserstuhl”, pages 60–61: St Stephen's Minster in Breisach.

3. Each discovery

The three elements of every double-page spread

Text, photographs and practical visitor information are presented together.

1Background
The history and distinctive features of the place.
2Photographs
Original photographs show the place and important details.
3What, when, where
Address, opening times, directions and visitor information.

4. Key

Symbols for quick selection

The symbols identify the type of destination. This example comes from the Hochrhein volume.

  • Event, festival

  • Shopping

  • Hotel

  • Museum

  • Restaurant

  • Place of interest

  • Walk, tour

  • Café, bistro

  • Spa, wellness

  • Theatre, concert

  • Wine, winery, seasonal wine tavern