Swiss Map Vector 500
Swiss Map Vector 500 is the Swiss national 1:500'000 scale map in vector format. It includes the railway network, all highways, semi-highways, transit and link roads, a highly simplified depiction of residential areas and terrains and the names of principal objects.
Swiss national vector map 1:500'000
Vector data comes from the digital cartographic model, which is also used for the derivation of printed maps, and the Swiss Map Raster. Contents are structured according to subject matter and can be edited by class or by object. Raster data for relief and rock features complete the vector data. Switzerland and neighbouring countries are shown.
Uses
- For the development of information systems and use in GIS applications with major demands on cartographic representation and possible personalisation
- As a basis for personalised publications and illustrations in the media
- As a basis for subsequent cartographic developments
Data formats
Swiss Map Vector is available in File-Geodatabase (GDB) and GeoPackage (GPKG). Ideally, it is recommended that the GDB version be used (ESRI ArcMap, from version 10.2.2). For the GeoPackage version, there are support files for depiction similar to national maps in QGIS.
Additional information
Swiss Map Vector 500 - Download
Edition: 2024
Index
Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Seftigenstrasse 264
3084 Wabern