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CommunicationPublished on 7 February 2025

swissSURFACE3D: Milestone achieved and course set for the future

With the release of data for the Canton of Bern, uniform and highly precise LiDAR data from swissSURFACE3D is now available for all of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. The nationwide survey, launched in spring 2017, was carried out in six stages and took a little more than seven years to complete. Due to high demand and positive experiences, swisstopo has initiated a new LiDAR survey to ensure the continued update of swissSURFACE3D and swissSURFACE3D Raster products.

LiDAR data of Thun Castle with Bälliz in the background