Garmin BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU012R - Italy West Coast - microSD™/SD™

Explore Italy's West Coast with Precision Navigation

Navigating the stunning yet challenging waters from Toulon in France down to Crotone in Italy demands charts that reveal every nuance of the coastline. This detailed mapping solution covers the entire span, encompassing the islands of Corse, Sardegna, and Sicilia in full. Venture into Northern Italy's serene lakes like Lago Maggiore, Lago d'Iseo, and Lago di Garda, where intricate shorelines and submerged features come alive on your display. Perfect for yacht owners, fishing enthusiasts, and coastal cruisers, these charts turn complex Mediterranean passages into confident journeys.

Why Choose High-Definition Coastal Mapping for Mediterranean Adventures

The rugged cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, hidden coves of Sardinia, and bustling ports of Sicily require more than basic outlines—they need razor-sharp detail. Integrated data from trusted sources delivers lifelike renditions of harbors, reefs, and channels. Fishermen appreciate the fine-grained bottom structure for spotting prime spots, while sailors rely on accurate port plans for seamless docking. Whether dodging shallows near Capri or plotting a course through the Strait of Messina, this coverage equips you with the edge for safer, more enjoyable voyages.

Seamless Auto Guidance for Effortless Route Planning

Imagine entering your boat's draft and bridge clearances, then watching a tailored path materialize over the chart—no guesswork involved. This intelligent tool scans ahead, factoring in depths and obstacles to suggest optimal routes. It's invaluable for threading through the narrow channels around Elba or navigating the busy traffic near Genoa. Always pair it with vigilant seamanship, but it transforms trip prep from hours to minutes.

Visualize Depths Like Never Before

Customize shading for up to 10 depth bands, instantly highlighting your safe zones amid the varied seabeds of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Spot shallows at a user-set level to skirt hazards around the Aeolian Islands. Paired with 1-foot contours, you'll discern subtle rises and drops critical for anchoring in calas or trolling in coastal rias. These visuals make split-second decisions intuitive, boosting confidence from dawn patrols to sunset returns.

Enhanced Fishing and Inland Lake Insights

Italy's lakes offer world-class angling, and these charts illuminate drop-offs and weed beds with unprecedented clarity. Transition seamlessly from saltwater pursuits off Palermo to freshwater hunts on Garda's depths. The high-res contours reveal structures that generic maps miss, helping you target species like sea bass along rocky shores or pike in lake shallows.

Plug-and-Play Compatibility with Your Gear

Designed for easy integration, this slips right into compatible chartplotters via standard card slots. Update your display with fresh coastal intelligence without fuss, keeping your setup current for every outing. Pair it with connected apps for bonus layers like traditional survey views, adding longitude-latitude labels to key landmarks for old-school reliability in digital form.

Real-World Tips for Mastering Italian Waters

West Coast Italy blends azure beauty with tricky winds and currents—Scirocco swells can surprise near Sicily, while Mistral gusts challenge Corsica approaches. Use depth shading to hug safer contours during beam seas. In high-traffic zones like the Gulf of Naples, lean on precise harbor details for stress-free maneuvers. For multi-leg trips, chain routes across islands, maximizing scenic stops without risking groundings. Anglers, cross-reference contours with local tide data for hot bite windows near wrecks off Calabria.

BlueChart ® G3 coastal charts provide industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics data. Also included is Auto Guidance technology, which uses your desired depth and overhead clearance to calculate routes and provide a suggested path to follow - overlaid onto your chart. NOAA raster cartography is also provided as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app. It gives your chartplotter paper chart like views of NOAA-surveyed areas in which individual points of interest are labeled with corresponding longitude and latitude information.

Garmin 010C077020 Attributes

• Compatibility: Compatible With Chart Plotters
• Chart Coverage: HXEU012R Mediterranean Sea, Central And West
• Storage: On SD/ Micro-SD Card

Garmin 010C077020 Features & Benefits

• Provides Industry-Leading Coverage, Clarity And Detail With Updated Coastal Charts That Feature Integrated Garmin And Navionics ® Content
• Auto Guidance Technology Quickly Calculates A Suggested Route By Using Your Desired Depth And Overhead Clearance And Provides A Suggested Path To Follow
• Provides Depth Range Shading For Up To 10 Depth Ranges, Enabling You To View Your Target Depth At A Glance
• Up To 1 Foot Contours Provide A More Accurate Depiction Of The Bottom Structure For Improved Fishing Charts And Navigation In Swamps, Canals And Marinas
• To Aid In Navigation, Shallow Water Shading Allows Map Shading At A User-Defined Depth To Give A Clear Picture Of Shallow Waters To Avoid
• NOAA Raster Cartography Is Provided As A Free Downloadable Feature Via The ActiveCaptain ® App
• NOAA Raster Cartography Gives Your Chartplotter Paper Chart like Views Of NOAA-Surveyed Areas In Which Points Of Interest Are Labeled With Corresponding Longitude And Latitude Information
• Limited One Year Consumer Warranty

Garmin 010C077020 Warranties

• garmin-marine-warranty-policy.pdf

BlueChart® g3 HD - HXEU012R - Italy West Coast - microSD™/SD™

Coverage:

From Toulon, France to Crotone, Italy, including Corse, Sardegna, and Sicilia entirely. Also includes detailed coverage of Lago Maggiore, Lago D' Iseo, and Lago di Garda in Northern Italy.

Unparalleled Coastal Chart Coverage

• Provides industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with updated coastal charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics® data
• Auto Guidance¹ technology calculates a route using your desired depth and overhead clearance and provides a suggested path to follow
• Includes Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, enabling you to view your target depth at a glance
• Up to 1’ contours provide a more accurate depiction of the bottom structure for improved fishing charts and navigation in swamps, canals and marinas
• NOAA raster cartography is available as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain® app

BlueChart g3 coastal charts provide industry-leading coverage, clarity and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics data. Also included is Auto Guidance1 technology, which uses your desired depth and overhead clearance to calculate routes and provide a suggested path to follow — overlaid onto your chart. NOAA raster cartography is also available as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app. It gives your chartplotter paper chartlike views of NOAA-surveyed areas in which individual points of interest are labeled with corresponding longitude and latitude information. Worldwide coverage is available by regions as accessory cards or via download; each region is sold separately.

Auto Guidance Technology

The Auto Guidance feature¹ calculates a suggested route using your desired depth and overhead clearance.

Depth Range Shading

This feature displays high-resolution Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges so you can view your designated target depth.

Detailed Contours

BlueChart g3 charts feature 1’ contours that provide a more accurate depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals and port plans.

Shallow Water Shading

To aid in navigation, Shallow Water Shading allows map shading at a user-defined depth to give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid.

NOAA Raster Cartography

This feature gives your chartplotter paper chartlike views of NOAA-surveyed areas in which points of interest are labeled with corresponding longitude and latitude information.

¹Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation practices. Auto Guidance is not included in preloaded BlueChart g3 for ECHOMAP™ Plus series chartplotters

This product may not be returned to the original point of purchase. Please contact the manufacturer directly with any issues or concerns.

"GarminCombining on-screen navigation with the latest in high-resolution satellite imagery, this mapping product with complete coverage on a single card offers clear and current information regarding access to those backwaters, swamps and canals where standard government-issue marine charts may not accurately represent the shifting shorelines of navigable waterways."
SKU: NVN-35614
MPN: 010-C0770-20
UPC: 753759091644