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CommunicationPublished on 21 April 2026

Discover your surroundings in a new way

With the aerial imagery time travel in the swisstopo app, you can explore how landscapes have changed and plan your routes more individually thanks to flexible starting points and practical filters.

Cover App Update 1.23

Time travel for aerial imagery

Screen App aerial imagery time travel
Immerse yourself in landscapes of the past and explore how your surroundings have changed over time using the time travel feature for aerial imagery, directly within the swisstopo app.

Specify your preferred starting point

Screen App flexible starting points
You can also benefit from other practical features: when planning routes using public transport or on foot, you can now specify your preferred starting point. This makes planning even more flexible to your needs.

Expanded tour filter

Screen App smart filters
The tour filter has also been expanded: you can now use the criteria ‘ascent’ and ‘descent’ to filter your results. This allows you to select tours that are even more precisely tailored to your daily goals.

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Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

Division Cartography
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3084 Wabern