swissTLMRegio
swissTLMRegio is a 2D landscape model, which represents the natural and man-made features of the landscape in vector format.

The small-scale landscape model of Switzerland
With its high generalisation grade it is a reference dataset for applications requiring a regional or national overview. swissTLMRegio is divided into topics.
Applications
swissTLMRegio is ideal for a wide range of applications:
- visual background for orientation in GIS, CAD and navigation systems
- overlay to terrain models for 3D visualisations and analyses (e.g. DHM25)
- basis for spatial analyses, simulations, planning or statistics
- reference data for information systems
- initial products for publications (e.g. maps, plans, Internet) and multimedia products (e.g. in the fields of Multimedia, Navigation or Geo-marketing)
- extension of the swissTLM3D perimeter
Terms of use
Additional information
Technical details
Structure
swissTLMRegio describes more than one million objects with their location, shape and neighbourhood connections (topology), as well as the object type and other attributes. It comprises 6 topics, each of which contains one or more feature classes.
Transport | Roads and railways, other features relating to transport |
Hydrography |
Rivers and lakes |
Landcover |
Primary land cover (forests, urban areas, etc.) |
Buildings |
Generalised individual buildings |
Miscellaneous |
Various other topics (e.g. POI) |
Names |
Names |
Administrative boundaries |
Administrative boundaries as a separate dataset |
All topics are available for the entire perimeter. Updates take place in the context of the nationwide revision as well as due to the data of the federal cadastral surveying (boundaries).
File formats
swissTLMRegio is available in the following file formats:
- ESRI File Geodatabase
- ESRI Shapefile
- DXF (please order data by email at geodata@swisstopo.ch)
- Interlis 2
Coordinate system
- LV95 LN02
Quality
swissTLMRegio exhibits the following quality features:
- Full national coverage in homogeneous form and quality
- Continuous over the whole perimeter
- Accuracy: 20-60 m (generalisation)
- Objects hold geometric minimum and maximum dimensions
- Stable and unambiguous object identification
- Easy to use in most GIS- and CAD-Systems
- Different formats
Documents
Almost all publications concerning swissTLMRegio are only available in German and French. Please select your preferred language in the navigation bar to view the desired document.
Sample data
P.O. Box
3084 Wabern
- Tel.
- +41 58 469 01 11