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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
swissALTIRegio Update July 2025
The latest edition of swissALTIRegio is now available for download. We have integrated new data for Baden-Württemberg and the canton of Valais, significantly improving the quality of the terrain model.
swissBUILDINGS3D 3.0 Beta Update June 2025
In swissBUILDINGS3D 3.0 Beta, 3D building models with the federal building identifier (EGID) are now also available for the cantons of Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Schaffhausen.
Swiss Map Vector 500 and 1000 Update
The edition of the national vector maps 1:500,000 and 1:1 Million, Swiss Map Vector 500 and 1000, with data status 2024 is now available.
Swiss Map Web products Update May 2025
The vector tileset ‘Base’ (ch.swisstopo.base.vt) has been updated with the latest data.
SWISSIMAGE Update June 2025
Update of the SWISSIMAGE product with images of 2024.The latest images of the canton of Bern are now available. Due to prolonged bad weather during the 2024 flight season, it was not possible to survey and update the entire territory of the canton.
General maps of Switzerland Update 2025
The digital general maps of Switzerland with various layers for showing and hiding form the perfect basis for desktop applications. Updated data is now available.
swissBATHY3D Update June 2025
The batyhmetric of Lake Sarnen are now available in swissBATHY3D.
swissNAMES3D Update May 2025
The 2025 edition of swissNAMES3D is available. With over 437000 geo-referenced entries, swissNAMES3D is the most comprehensive collection of Swiss geographic names.
Swiss Map Raster 10 Update 2025
swisstopo has updated the digital National Map 1:10,000 (Swiss Map Raster 10) with the latest data. The 2025 edition of Switzerland's most detailed national map is available for download and can be viewed at map.geo.admin.ch.
SWISSIMAGE Update April 2025
Update of the SWISSIMAGE product with images of 2024.The latest images of the cantons of Lucerne, Obwalden, Nidwalden and Uri are now available. Due to prolonged bad weather during the 2024 flight season, the cantons Obwalden, Nidwalden and Uri could not be fully surveyed and updated.
SWISSIMAGE RS Update April 2025
The first images of 2025 were produced for SWISSIMAGE RS. Data are available on request.
swissTLM-Map Update April 2025
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.
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