Published on 13 December 2024

Map accessories

Useful aids that make map reading easy. The leaflets «Conventional signs» and «Map reading» offer interesting facts for national map users and lessons.

Conventional signs for National Maps

The conventional signs contain all symbols for the national maps 1:10'000 to 1:1 million.

• Conventional signs of the National Map

  PDF1.44 MB5 March 2024

The leaflet can be ordered for free from [e-mail]

The conventional signs for thematic maps

They show all additional signs and symbols that are required for reading maps correctly.

• Conventional signs for Hiking Maps

  PDF728.65 kB3 December 2024

• Conventional signs for Snow Sports Maps

  PDF407.21 kB4 December 2024

• Conventional signs for Road Map 1:200 000

  PDF3.18 MB17 November 2025

• Conventional signs - Aeronautical Chart ICAO

  PDF9.75 MB7 March 2025

• Conventional signs - Gliding Map

  PDF1.76 MB7 March 2025

• Conventional signs for castles map

  PDF6.72 MB13 December 2024

Things to know about map reading

The brochure ‹Map reading› provides practical tips for using the national maps, planning excursions and things to know about map production.

• Map reading - understanding and using national maps

  PDF7.93 MB20 May 2025

The leaflet can be ordered for free from [e-mail]