News about geodata
In this section you will find information about updates and news concerning swisstopo's geodata.
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New Updates
Overview of the new geodata made available for download in the last 12 months
SWISSIMAGE Update May 2026
Update of the SWISSIMAGE product with images of 2025.The latest images of the canton Glarus are now available.
swissSURFACE3D Update April 2026
Thanks to the latest publication from swissSURFACE3D, the latest generation of LiDAR data is now available across the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg.
Swiss Map Web products Update April 2026
The vector tilesets ‘Base’ (ch.swisstopo.base.vt) and ‘Relief’ (ch.swisstopo.relief.vt) have been updated with the latest data.
swissNAMES3D Update April 2026
swisstopo has published the 2026 edition of swissNAMES3D. With over 490000 geo-referenced entries, swissNAMES3D is the most comprehensive collection of Swiss geographic names. As a new feature, the product now includes the names of populated places also as point objects. These center points enable more precise placement of this name category in cartographic products. In addition, swissNAMES3D is now also available as a GeoPackage.
New aerial imaging sensor – evolution and changes in swisstopo products
The acquisition of aerial images constitutes one of the essential foundations for the production of national geodata by the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo. These data are used in particular for updating the topographic landscape model, national maps, as well as for producing the SWISSIMAGE orthophoto mosaic. In order to keep pace with the rapid evolution of aerial imaging technologies and to further improve the quality and efficiency of its surveys, swisstopo is modernising its sensor system and evolving several products in its catalogue.
swissSURFACE3D Raster Update April 2026
The latest data from swissSURFACE3D Raster is now available for the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Glarus, St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Zug and Zurich, as well as the Principality of Liechtenstein.
swissTLM-Map Update April 2026
swisstopo has updated the map display of swissTLM-Map with the latest data of the topographic landscape model (TLM), as well as the corresponding layers in map.geo.admin.ch.
swissSURFACE3D second Update March 2026
The latest generation of LiDAR data is now available for the areas covered by the 1:25,000 national map sheets numbers 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1243, 1245, 1246 and 1265.
Aeronautical Maps Update 2026
The digital edition 2026 of the Aeronautical Chart ICAO and the Glider Map is available now and valid from 19 March 2026.
swissSURFACE3D Update March 2026
The latest generation of LiDAR data is now available for the canton of Neuchâtel, the eastern part of the canton of Vaud and the northern part of the canton of Fribourg.
SWISSIMAGE Update Februar 2026
Update of the SWISSIMAGE product with images of 2025.The latest images of the cantons Appenzell Innerrhoden und Ausserhode, St. Gallen and the Principality of Liechtenstein are now available.
swissTLM3D Update February 2026
The 2026 update of swissTLM3D is available. swisstopo has updated the topographic landscape model including the hiking routes. The current hiking route network is already published on map.geo.admin.ch.
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