Geodata and applications

Digital Maps

Digital Maps

swisstopo’s digital maps are available in raster and vector formats. They form an excellent basis for digital use and further processing.

Geological Geodata

Geological Geodata

Geological maps provide information on the geological composition of the superficial strata of the terrestrial crust at scales of between 1:25,000 and 1:500,000.

Geoservices

Geoservices

Geoservices allow publishing and linking geographic information on the Internet. These services are used by applications to visualise or exchange data.

Images

Images

swisstopo photos are images of the landscape taken from the ground, from aeroplanes or from satellites.

Aeronautical Maps

Aeronautical Maps

Swiss aeronautical maps with airports, airfields, airspaces, restricted and hazardous zones as well as air safety information.

General information on obtaining geodata

General information on obtaining geodata

Most of the freely accessible geodata from swisstopo can be easily downloaded from the corresponding website.

Landscape Models

Landscape Models

swisstopo landscape models include free data sets on objects such as buildings, traffic routes, water bodies, but also boundaries and geographical names.

Applications

Applications

The free swisstopo app brings the national maps of Switzerland to your smartphone. Professional software for traditional surveying, geodesy and GPS positioning.

News about geodata

News about geodata

In this section you will find information about updates and news concerning swisstopo's geodata.

Height Models

Height Models

The swisstopo elevation models describe the shape of the surface in 3D. swisstopo produces various elevation models.

Official geographic directories

Official geographic directories

Here you will find the official directories of towns and cities, streets and building addresses in Switzerland. The data are public and available free of charge.