Berlin Wall Bike Trail Cycline Mapbook

Verlag Esterbauer Cycline - Premier cycle books from Europe. The "Berlin Wall Trail" contains maps at the scale of 1:20,000, City maps, with 140 pages in a book format 9"x5" made specially for cycling. When used with the Cycline book/map holder you have easy access to your bicycle route (item # BKMH in the bicycle section). The Berlin Wall may well be one of the most emotionally-charged structures built in the 20th century. Not only did it cleave one of Europes great capitals in two, the wall stood as a concrete symbol of the worlds division into two opposing blocs. Today it's remnants remain as a memorial against violance, tyranny & the abuse of power, & as a warning to future generations never to forget the price Europe paid for it's Cold War division. In this book, Michael Cramer provides a guided tour along the entire length of the Wall that encircled West Berlin. He tells it's history, & recounts many of the incidents & anecdotes that have become the Wall's legacy. the result allows the visitor to combine a trip along one of the frontlines of 20th centuary European history with a pleasant bicycle tour in one of Europes most exciting cities. Follow the precise 1;20,000 scale maps & detailed descriptions of the 160 kilometer trail for an unforgettable tour along the "Iron Curtain' that sealed West berlin from East germany.

A route for cyclists, hikers and skaters along the path of the former Berlin Wall.