National Maps of Switzerland

All maps are updated in a complete cycle of about six years.

In addition, there are composition maps (i.e. extending over sheet borders) covering urban agglomerations, or tourist areas.

The Federal Office of Topography also publishes the following digital products: For all of these maps, the Pierres du Niton rocks, in the port of Geneva, are the reference point for height measurements.

In 2005, a proposal for the spelling of local names (field names) on the national map in a manner closer to the way in which they are pronounced was made available for the formal Swiss consultation process.

Many national map users are opposed to this proposal.