Convert from BMP- / PSD-file to Vector- / AI-file

Hello!
I have a detailed topographic map in raster format as a PSD- and a BMP-file. I would like to convert it to a vector- / AI-file!
The aim is that I want to trace the entire raster map (very big area) using the Pen tool, because it would take enormous time to manually vectorize all land masses, lakes and elevation curves with more using the Pen tool.
Do you have any good tips on how to do to avoid a lot of the manual work?
I've tried "Image Tracing" in AI, but the problem is that it traced the map has got considerably worse quality and detail so that it can not even be anväbda to something sensible.
Thanks in advance for your professional help!
Sincerely Alexander from Sweden!
I unfortunately need to use Google Translate when I'm not so good at English!

Alexander,
You may try to work with the settings for Image Trace and see whether you can improve the immediate result.
After that, it may be possible to do some cleanup.
But it all dpends on the actual map.
In any case, recreating with the Pen Tool and maybe other tools is recommendable for high quality vector artwork, and takes time.

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