Frequently asked questions - iPhone

iPad

Version 2.1

• The official Swiss footpath network is now available as In-App purchase (CHF 9.90 for each section) and can be shown on the map 
• World first: Navigation along tracks and hiking trails with vocal guiding and route planning on the footpath network 
• Purchases of tile packages are not lost into situations like the change of iPhones
• Download of tracks from Internet (GPX and XOL format)
• Sending of tracks and waypoints by e-mail 
• Editing of tracks 
• Display of the elevation profile for tracks (only if the elevation data is available)
• New dialogue with various further features like e.g. format of degree
• Not officially supported features (see paragraph below)
• Various small optimizations

Not officially supported features: 

Important: These functions are still "Beta" and therefore swisstopo doesn't offer support for these features. Though, feedbacks and suggestions are very appreciated.

In order to use these features, please enter the activation codes mentioned below into the name search field:

Beta:sectiondownload - automatic download of all tiles of all the bought sections. Please, use this function only with WLAN connection (important: remove SIM-card from your iPhone first) and with connected power supply!

Beta:exchange - data exchange via WLAN to PC/Mac.

Beta:panorama - activates the function panorama. On the page "Position" you will find the symbol panorama beside the symbol name search. The calculation of the panorama starts with the current location and requires much time. 

Version 1.1

First steps...

What is a "map tile"?

The 8 sections of Swiss Map Mobile

Download of map tiles