Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 HD HXEU012R is an electronic chart for the Italy, West Coast coverage area, supplied either on a preloaded SD card or as a download (depending on the version you select) for use on compatible Garmin chartplotters. Coverage runs from Toulon, France to Crotone, Italy, including Corse, Sardegna, and Sicilia, and it also includes detailed coverage of Lago Maggiore, Lago d'Iseo, and Lago di Garda.

On the water, this chart set adds detailed navigation data such as aids to navigation, depth contours, spot soundings, tides and currents, and harbor and marina detail. It also supports features like Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, shallow water shading at a depth you set, and detailed contours (up to 1-foot in supported areas) for fishing and close-in navigation.

Auto Guidance route planning is supported on chartplotters that offer it, using the depth and overhead clearance you enter to calculate a suggested path. It is a planning tool and it does not replace prudent navigation and local requirements.

Key features

• Italy, West Coast region coverage from Toulon to Crotone, including Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily, plus detailed coverage for Lago Maggiore, Lago d'Iseo, and Lago di Garda
• Works with compatible Garmin chartplotters via microSD/SD media (preloaded card or downloadable chart installed to a card)
• Integrated Garmin and Navionics data for coastal and inland detail within the covered region
• Auto Guidance route planning support on compatible units using user-entered depth and overhead clearance
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges to help you highlight the depth band you care about
• Shallow water shading at a user-defined depth for a clearer view of areas to avoid
• BlueChart g3 Vision versions add premium layers such as 3D views and aerial imagery where supported by the chart area and your chartplotter

Variants

This chart region is offered in multiple configurations to match the chart tier you want and how you prefer to receive it.

Versions vary by BlueChart level (BlueChart g3 or BlueChart g3 Vision) and by format (SD card or download). SD card versions come pre-programmed and are used by inserting the card into the chartplotter, while download versions are installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express and are unlocked to the specific compatible device selected during installation.

• 010-C0770-20: BlueChart g3, SD Card. This is the preloaded card option for plug-in use on a compatible chartplotter.
• 010-D0356-00: BlueChart g3, Download. Install the chart to a microSD/SD card through Garmin Express before taking it to the boat.
• 010-C0770-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, SD Card. This adds the Vision feature set for the same region, with premium layers available where supported.
• 010-D0441-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, Download. Install to a microSD/SD card through Garmin Express, then use that card in the selected compatible chartplotter.

Compatibility and fit

Confirm that your plotter supports BlueChart g3 or BlueChart g3 Vision mapping and has an SD or microSD card slot. If you are choosing a download version, you will still need a microSD/SD card to load the chart and use it in the chartplotter.

If you run multiple Garmin displays on a Garmin marine network, chart data can be viewed across compatible units when the mapping card is present in the networked system.

Installation and setup

For SD card versions, insert the pre-programmed card into the chartplotter and select the BlueChart map from the chart menu. Keep the card in the unit when you want the charts available.

For download versions, use Garmin Express to install the chart to a microSD/SD card, then insert that card into the chartplotter. Plan on using one chart per card, and treat the downloaded chart as tied to the device selected during the installation process.

Who this chart is for

This chart is a practical match for coastal cruising and fishing along the western side of Italy and for passagemaking routes that hop between Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily. It also makes sense for boaters who want the same Garmin chart set available when navigating the northern lakes included in this coverage area.