Published on 2 February 2024

Base Map: Interactive mobile map

The swisstopo app features a new interactive map, the Base Map, which is optimised for mobile use and includes numerous points of interest. Discover the advantages of this new map.

© Jan Hellmann

Real-time information

The base map offers new possibilities of interaction and is the ideal complement to the national maps available in the swisstopo app. It combines data from swisstopo and partner organisations. Real-time or contact information can be retrieved directly from the map via interactive map elements such as points of interest (POI).

It is the perfect choice for your outdoor activities!

Functions and interaction options of the base map

• Additional information on individual POIs (e.g. contact details, opening hours, maintenance times, current information, further links)
• Departures of public transport with real-time information (when tapping on stop)
• Display all stands and platforms at public transport stops (when tapping on stop)
• Highlight the corresponding stand for the selected connection
• Nearest stop for individual POIs
• Display of the current open cable cars and ski lifts, including additional information on the individual facilities (by clicking on the corresponding facility or adjacent station)
• Sunrise and sunset times at individual POIs
• Current weather at selected POIs (e.g. Alpine peaks, mountain huts, road passes, towns)
• Current warnings about forest fire danger and existing measures for firepits
• Display of SharedMobility offers incl. current availabilities
• Display of charging points incl. current availabilities
• Download for offline use
  

Examples

Find the closest public transport stop and get direct information on the upcoming departure times.

The Base Map also provides access to weather data from MeteoSwiss and information on alpine huts from the Swiss Alpine Club.

Data from partner organisations

Organisations	Data
Swiss Alpine Club SAC	Information on alpine and wilderness huts
Naturefriends Switzerland	Information on naturefriends houses
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA	Foreign Representations
Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE	Charging points, SharedMobility offers
OpenTransportData	Stands, tracks
Viadi/OpenTransportData	Real-time information on public transport
Federal Office for Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss	Real-time information on the weather
Federal Office for the Environment FOEN	Real-time information on forest fire danger, measures National park and parks of national importance
Federal Office for Civil Protection FOCP	Selection from the cultural property inventory
Swiss Museums Association/ICOM Switzerland	Information on museums, selected zoos, gardens and castles
Switzerland Tourism	Information on swimming pools
Schweizer Wanderwege	Information on remote inns
OpenStreetMap	Viewpoints, drinking water fountains, recycling stations, firepits, marinas, public toilets, tourist information, ski slopes
Swiss Parks Network	Information on parks
Swiss Pharmacists Association pharmaSuisse	Pharmacies
APG|SGA AG	Real-time and additional information on cable cars and ski lifts

The data of the partner organisations is neither collected nor managed by swisstopo.

The interaction with map elements and functionalities of the app are limited to the perimeter of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The data for other countries comes from MapTiler/OpenStreetMap.

Frequently asked questions about the Base Map