Topographic maps, made to measure
A topographic map of the exact area you care about, at the scale you say and on the paper you have, instead of whatever sheet boundary happens to apply.
What is on the map
Contour lines, with an index contour every fifth line and its height written along it. The interval adapts to the scale, so contours are neither crowded nor sparse.
UTM grid with coordinates on the edge, peaks with their elevation, and names of towns and places.
Scale bar, north arrow and legend, listing only what actually appears on the map.
Tracks and paths, rivers and streams, forest, buildings and roads, each with its own line.
Scale comes first
You choose paper and scale first, and the site tells you how much ground fits: on A4 at 1:25,000 that is about 4.8 by 5.7 km. Then you place that frame wherever you want.
At regional scales (1:30,000 and beyond) the map changes register: contours become the structure, main roads are reinforced, and small villages are shown as a symbol with their name.
The scale you ask for is the scale you get, exactly: you can measure on the paper with a ruler.
The relief
In Spain it comes from the national digital elevation model of the Instituto Geográfico Nacional, with a sample every 5 metres on detailed maps. Elsewhere SRTM is used, with a sample every 30 metres.
Contours are smoothed just enough to avoid stair-steps, without inventing relief that is not in the data.
What it is good for
Planning a route, having the valley of your summers on the wall, a school project, or a present for someone who has just climbed their first summit.
It does not replace an official map for mountain navigation: the data is open and may have gaps.