Frequently asked questions about the swisstopo app

The swisstopo app lets you combine the National Maps of Switzerland with many other topics on your smartphone and tablet.

The swisstopo app shows all National Maps of Switzerland, aerial photographs, aeronautical charts, geological and historical maps from swisstopo. These maps have supplements with numerous additional information.

With the swisstopo app, you always know where you are and don't lose your orientation.

Plan your next tours conveniently with the swisstopo app and create a personalised tour portal with destinations already reached and those still to be conquered.

If you are on a tour, the app automatically switches to companion mode.

You want to know which panorama surrounds you? With one click you look through your camera and the most important places and summits are labelled in the camera image.

By downloading the maps, you can travel safely with our national maps even in areas without network reception.

In the app, you can select settings for the coordinate or measurement system, the colour selection for tours and markers or the export format, among other things.

The Base Map has been optimised for use on smartphones - especially with regard to the memory requirements for offline use.