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New publications
Every new page of the guide appears in this feed with its publication date, a short description and a note on who it is for. The feed runs from the newest pages to the oldest. If you drop by now and then, start here: it is the easiest way to see what has been added since your last visit.
A guide to finding your way is built step by step too: first the main routes, then the paths between them.
How to find your way: home page
Five steps before a walk somewhere unfamiliar, answers about the guide and the story of the project.
Why read it: The five steps on the home page cover most of the risks before you even leave.
Orienteering questions answered
Twelve questions about scale, compasses, phones and what to do in a difficult situation.
Why read it: Short answers that are easy to reread just before you leave home.
How to walk from point to point with a map and compass
Eight steps with illustrative scale conversions, common mistakes, other approaches and a self-check.
Why read it: This is the guide's core practical skill, and the other pages build on it.
Orienteering glossary
Twelve terms in three groups: the map, the compass and satellite navigation.
Why read it: Helps you read orienteering articles without stumbling over unfamiliar words.
Guide topics
A map of the guide's topics: the map, compass and directions, phone navigation, safety.
Why read it: Shows where to look for an answer and helps you choose where to begin.
Three collections for different situations
Your first walk with a map, orienteering with children and a city without a sat nav.
Why read it: A ready-made reading order saves time if you are planning a specific trip.
Where to go next
- Archive
Every page of the guide by publication date and topic.
- Practical
A step-by-step map-and-compass route from point to point, plus a catalogue of practical articles.
- Collections
Reading paths: your first walk with a map, orienteering with children, a city without a sat nav.
What this page is based on
- Via Sexgra editorial team — publication log
Maps go out of date, trails get overgrown and rules for visiting natural areas change. Before you set out, check up-to-date information and follow any instructions on site. This guide covers general techniques and is no substitute for training and preparation for demanding routes.