Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD Electronic Chart, VEU473S Gulf of Bothnia North, Auto Guidance

Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VEU473S is an electronic chart for the northern Gulf of Bothnia, covering the stretch from Umea, Sweden to Vaasa, Finland.

It includes detailed areas around ports such as Pietarsaari, Oulu, Lulea, and Happaranda, plus islands like Vallgrund and Hailuoto. Coverage also extends to several inland lakes in Sweden, including Tjeggelvas, Hornavan, Uddjaur, Aisjaur, Fluka, and Storavan.

On compatible Garmin chartplotters, the Vision HD layers add 1-foot contours, depth range shading (up to 10 ranges), shallow water shading, and 3D perspectives. Satellite imagery and aerial photos are available where supported by your unit, which can help when you are lining up an entrance or getting oriented in an unfamiliar harbor.

Key features

• VEU473S coverage for the northern Gulf of Bothnia from Umea (Sweden) to Vaasa (Finland), with detailed port and harbor areas plus select inland lakes.
• 1-foot contour detail for reading bottom changes and structure in nearshore waters and tighter approaches.
• Depth range shading with up to 10 user-defined ranges and separate shallow water shading to highlight your draft-sensitive zones.
• Auto Guidance route planning support on compatible chartplotters, using charted depth and overhead clearance data to generate a suggested path.
• 3D MarinerEye and FishEye views and satellite and aerial imagery layers where supported by your Garmin unit.
• Cartography blends Garmin and Navionics content for consistent presentation of soundings, contours, and navigation aids.

Variants

This chart is offered in two delivery formats. Both provide the same VEU473S coverage area; the difference is how the chart data is supplied and loaded to your plotter.

The microSD/SD option is a physical card, while the download option is installed to your own blank microSD or SD card using Garmin Express on a computer. A single card is used for one chart installation.

• 010-C0817-00: Format microSD/SD. Insert the card into the chartplotter card slot to access the chart data from the unit.
• 010-D0415-00: Format Download. Install the chart to a blank microSD or SD card through Garmin Express, then move that card to the chartplotter for use on board.

Compatibility and fit

BlueChart g3 Vision HD charts require a Garmin chartplotter that supports BlueChart g3 Vision cartography. Check that your unit lists this chart type as compatible and that you have an open microSD or SD card slot before ordering.

Installation and setup

After the chart is loaded, select the BlueChart layer in your chart settings and set your shallow water limit and depth shading ranges to match your boat's draft and the way you navigate. Auto Guidance is a planning aid; use it alongside local knowledge, up-to-date notices, and a proper lookout.

Use cases on board

This coverage is a strong fit for skippers cruising the northern Gulf of Bothnia and nearby Swedish and Finnish coastlines, and for anglers who rely on fine contours to read bottom transitions when working structure.

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