Published on 8 January 2024

Snow Sports Maps 1:50'000

Proper preparation for any ski or snowshoe tour is essential. The snow sports maps published in collaboration with the Swiss Alpine Club form the basis for this. 

Product Snow Sports Maps 1:50,000

New snow sports maps from swisstopo

From mid-December, the revised range of swisstopo snow sports maps will be available!

The collection now includes 43 map sheets with a standardised coverage area. From now on, all snow sports maps will be updated annuallyto ensure they remain fully up to date. Printed on demand on high-quality paper, our precise maps provide reliable orientation for all snow sports activities.

Detailed additional information on avalanches and wildlife protection, as well as details for each route, will be available digitally going forward.

Printing formats of the new snow sports maps:

  • Folded national map: 110 × 190 mm
  • Flat national map with title: 880 × 570 mm
  • Map perimeter: 700 × 480 mm

Available starting 12 December 2025

Retail price (incl. 8.1 % VAT): CHF 21.00 / copy (previously CHF 24.50)

Order the 1:50'000 snow sports map as printed version

Snow Sports Maps 1:50,000
The 1:50'000 snow sports maps from swisstopo are an essential accessory for every ski or snowshoe tour, whether during the planning stage at home or when help is in need on the slopes.

Order the 1:50'000 snow sports map

View topic «Snowsport» online

Discover the swisstopo maps and geodata conveniently on your screen. Measure distances and areas, compare current and historical aerial photos or add a drawing. You can print out the result or share it with your friends.

View the «Snowsport» theme in the map.geo.admin.ch viewer

swisstopo app for winter sports fans

The swisstopo app shows all National Maps from the scale of 1:10'000 to 1:1 million, as well as aerial photographs, aeronautical maps and historical maps covering the whole of Switzerland. The maps are supplemented by additional information relating to public transport, hiking, cycling, snow sports and aviation. In addition to the official routes of the Swiss hiking trails, the app also contains SwitzerlandMobility routes.

Plan your winter excursions with the swisstopo app

Map reading

The brochure “Map reading” and the explanation of symbols provide useful information for users of the national maps and for teaching purposes.

You can order the brochure in paper form here: Map reading | swisstopo Online Shop

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