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Garmin GPSMAP 86s and GPSMAP 86i Maps

Learn more about the different maps that the Garmin GPSMAP 86s, Garmin GPSMAP 86sc, Garmin GPSMAP 86i and Garmin GPSMAP 86sci marine handheld GPS devices supports from Garmin BlueChart g3 marine charts, Garmin TOPO maps, GB Discoverer Ordnance Survey maps through to City Navigator road maps.

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Garmin GPSMAP 86s and GPSMAP 86i Maps

Do you own a Garmin GPSMAP 86s or Garmin GPSMAP 86i?

Then you need to read on to discover the additional maps you can buy from ActiveGPS and install to take the Garmin GPSMAP 86s, GPSMAP 86sc, GPSMAP 86i or GPSMAP 86sci and view your outdoor adventures in a whole new, more detailed way than ever before!

As standard the Garmin GPSMAP 86 models are both preloaded with a worldwide basemap. The basemap includes major roads, rivers, lakes, etc. Whilst useful, this information doesn't match up to the additional mapping that is available to use with the Garmin GPSMAP 86 marine handheld GPS devices.

The additional maps that are available provide rich specific map data for different purposes e.g. City Navigator NT maps which provides street-level road maps, perfect when using the Garmin GPSMAP 86 in a car for navigation or for road cycling. In total there are four different types of maps that can be used within the Garmin GPSMAP 86. Read on to discover more about them.

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Garmin GPSMAP 86 TOPO Maps

Topographical maps or TOPO maps (for short) range are the premium map series from Garmin for exploring and navigating the great outdoors and countryside of Great Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Switzerland to name a few of the available Garmin TOPO map titles. As well as hiking/walking, the Garmin topographic map series are also perfect for mountain biking, skiing, etc and provide high-detailed scale maps of around 1:50K to 1:25K scale.

The latest Garmin TOPO map series uses the best in available maps for each country. For example, Great Britain TOPO maps use Ordnance Survey (OS) data at a scale of either 1:50K or 1:25K, while the French TOPO map titles use IGN data at a scale of 1:25K.

For walking/hiking in Great Britain, Garmin GPSMAP 86s and Garmin GPSMAP 86i owners have two options:

1. Garmin TOPO Great Britain V3 PRO 1:25K SD/microSD card (pictured right)
2. Garmin TOPO Great Britain V3 PRO 1:50K SD/microSD card

All Garmin TOPO maps come supplied on plug-and-play SD/microSD card.

View the full range of compatible Garmin GPSMAP 86 TOPO maps.

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Garmin GPSMAP 86 City Navigator NT Maps

If you are seeking street-level road maps for your Garmin GPSMAP 86s or Garmin GPSMAP 86i for driving, road cycling, etc, then look no further than the Garmin City Navigator NT map series. Garmin City Navigator maps feature street-level detail for a specific country or region e.g. Full Europe (UK, Eastern and Western Europe) (pictured right) and North America (USA, Canada and Mexico).

Garmin City Navigator maps come supplied on pre-programmed SD/microSD card and are not locked to single use within the Garmin GPSMAP 86. So if you also have a Garmin car sat nav and wish to use the road maps in your compatible Garmin sat nav device you can do so, just not at the same time.

View and buy the available compatible Garmin GPSMAP 86 City Navigator NT maps.

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Garmin GPSMAP 86 BlueCharts

Want to use the Garmin GPSMAP 86s, 86sc, 86i or 86sci on the waters around the UK, Europe or other coasts around the world? You need to buy and install a compatible Garmin BlueChart g3 title. Garmin BlueCharts provide coastal and off-shore waters on the screen of your Garmin GPSMAP 86. These marine charts are perfect whether you are heading out to sea on a day trip or a longer voyage.

The Garmin European BlueChart titles that are compatible with the Garmin GPSMAP 86 models are the Garmin BlueChart g3 Europe Regular Marine Charts. BlueChart titles that you can buy from ActiveGPS include: g3 English Channel, g3 Great Britain, Northeast Coast, g3 Irish and Celtic Sea and g3 Spain, Mediterranean Coast. All Garmin Bluecharts come supplied on plug-and-play SD/microSD Card.

View and buy the available Garmin GPSMAP 86 BlueChart g3 charts.

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Garmin GPSMAP 86 Accessories

As well as selling a comprehensive range of authentic Garmin mapping titles for use with the Garmin GPSMAP 86s and Garmin GPSMAP 86i, we also sell a comprehensive range of genuine Garmin GPSMAP 86s accessories and Garmin GPSMAP 86i accessories.

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Why buy from us?

We are official Authorised Internet Retailers for Garmin. We sell genuine Garmin products, accessories and maps. We purchase from assigned Garmin UK distributors. We do not buy on the grey market and we do not sell counterfeit products. You can rest assured that by purchasing from ActiveGPS you will receive the full support of Garmin.

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Page updated: 3rd May 2024

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