Alpi Occidentali 1908 Shaded Relief Map

"Alpi Occidentali" — the Western Alps — span the borders of France, Italy, and Switzerland and include some of the range's most storied summits, among them Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, and the Matterhorn. By the time this geological survey was published in 1908, the peaks themselves had already been climbed decades earlier during the Golden Age of Alpinism in the 1850s and 60s. This map instead reflects the era that followed, when European geographic institutes turned to detailed scientific survey of the high peaks, now increasingly accessible to a growing public of tourists and climbers via new rail lines and mountain huts.

We georeferenced the original 1908 survey and applied modern digital elevation data to add true shaded relief to the Western Alps' dramatic peaks and valleys. The shading is printed flat on the paper — not raised or textured — so it frames and hangs like any fine art print.

Available with or without our signature cloud overlay for a more atmospheric effect, and in your choice of black frame, walnut frame, or unframed.

Note on legibility: text on the original map is small and can be difficult to read given the map's age. In areas where the relief shading is darkest, the underlying labels are not legible. We recommend the largest available size for the best detail.

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Unframed prints - Printed to order and shipped within 2-3 business days
Framed prints - Custom framed and will ship in 3-4 weeks

Full refund on returns of unframed paper prints within 30 days of purchase. Prints must be returned in NEW condition without creases or damage. Please email us at [email protected] for instructions.

If prints are shipped back to us and are not in new condition, we offer a store credit or can return them to you. 

We do NOT ACCEPT returns or exchanges on framed prints or canvas wraps because they are made to order.

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Made in the USA

We consider our maps to be works of art, so we print and frame them accordingly.

Using award-winning printers with gallery quality fine art paper and inks, our maps will exceed expectations and last a lifetime.

• Archival Paper and Inks
• 100% Cotton, OBA-Free, and Acid-Free
• Heavyweight 21.5 mil
• Certified to last 100 years

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We use real Walnut for our frames, unlike the lesser quality veneer you will typically find elsewhere. With beautiful hardwood grain, each is handmade to order at a professional frame shop.

• 7/8 inch face and 1 1/2 inch depth
• Acrylite glazing (more clear than glass)
• Acid-free backing paper
• Hanging wire installed