How to Print Maps on ViaMichelin
A subsidiary of the Michelin Group known for making automobile tires, the ViaMichelin website provides travel information including sightseeing tips, detailed maps and traffic information. Using the ViaMichelin website, plan a personalized driving route including tourist sights based on whether you are looking for the quickest, shortest or cheapest route. If you are not driving, you can also select motorcycle, walking or bicycle directions. After ViaMichelin generates your trip map, print the map and refer to it while driving. Note that ViaMichelin's primary audience is European travelers. All distances are in kilometers and tolls and gas prices are listed in euros.
Instructions
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Navigate to the ViaMichelin website at "viamichelin.com."
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Enter your departure and destination information in the "Calculate Your Route" box on the upper-left side of the screen.
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Select the type of directions in the Options section at the bottom of the "Calculate Your Route" box. You can select directions for car, motorcycle, bike or on foot.
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Click the checkbox for the type of directions. For example, a Michelin recommended route, the quickest route, a route perfect for sightseeing, the shortest route, or the most economical route.
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Click the "Search" button at the bottom right of the "Calculate Your Route" box.
Via Michelin displays on the center of the screen any suggested routes, the cost of gas and tolls and the distance and time for each suggested route.
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Scroll down the Web page below a small map to see your personalized driving route starting at your departure destination and continuing to your destination.
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Print the map of your trip by clicking on the small "Print" icon directly above and to the right of the Departure city name. ViaMichelin opens the "Itinerary Print" window.
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Customize your map by clicking the options in the "Customize Your Roadmap" box at the top of the window. You can include speed camera alerts, security alerts and route summaries.
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Define which parts of your route you wish to print as detailed maps instead of written route directions by scrolling down the window and clicking the "Display Map" link. ViaMichelin replaces the written directions with a colored map.
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Scroll back to the top of the "Itinerary Print" window and click the small "Print" icon on the right-side of the window underneath the Michelin Man figure. ViaMichelin prints your map.
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Tips & Warnings
Print to a color printer to easily view your road map's details.
If you wish to print a map of a city without travel directions, skip the steps above and enter the address in the Display Your Map box in the center of the screen, then click the "Search" button. ViaMichelin generates a map of the location. Click the "Print" icon on the top of the map to print it.