Editing Swisstopo (section)

==Maps==
The main class of products produced by Swisstopo are topographical maps on seven different [[Scale (map)|scale]]s. Swiss maps have been praised for their accuracy and quality.<ref>[[Edward Tufte]]. Envisioning Information. Graphics Press, May 1990. {{ISBN|0-9613921-1-8}}. See also Edward Tufte's "Ask E.T." online forum: [http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=000051 A classic book: Imhof's Cartographic Relief Presentation].</ref>

===Regular maps===
* 1:25.000. This is the most detailed map, useful for many purposes. Those are popular with tourists, especially for famous areas like [[Zermatt]] and [[St. Moritz]]. These maps cost CHF 13.50 each (2004). 208 maps on this scale are published at regular intervals. The first map published on this scale was ''1125 Chasseral'', in 1952. The last map published on this scale was ''1292 Maggia'', in 1972. Since 1956, composites have been published, starting with ''2501 St. Gallen''. They have the same information, but consist of several parts of regular maps combined, especially in tourist or urban areas. 22 composite maps have so far (September 2004) been published.
* 1:50.000. Since 1994, routes are coloured on these maps. It is marketed as ''for hikers, alpinists, cyclists, planners, tourists and explorers''. 78 maps on this scale are published at regular intervals. Composites also exist, and are more frequent than the assemblages for 1:25.000 maps. As of September 2004, 24 composite maps have been published.
* 1:100.000. These are marketed as ''Geographical regions of special interest to tourists on one map''. 24 maps on this scale are published at regular intervals. 11 composite maps have also been published.
* 1:200.000. Switzerland and surrounding lands in four sheets (no composite maps).
* 1:300.000. A photographic copy of the 1:200.000 map, with Switzerland on a single sheet.
* 1:500.000. Switzerland with surrounding lands.
* 1:1.000.000. Switzerland with extensive surroundings, from [[Luxembourg]] to [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]].

====Numbering system====
The numbering system of Swiss regular maps (apart from composites) is directly based on the geographical situation. A map number is always one higher than the map number of the adjacent map to the west, and one lower than the adjacent map to the east. From north to south, the numbers differ by 20 for the scale 1:25.000, 10 for the scale 1:50.000 and 5 for the scale 1:100.000. However, as can be seen on the ''Seite nicht gefunden'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/internet/swisstopo/en/home/products/maps/national/25.html?mapnr=#mapviewjump |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123170711/http://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/internet/swisstopo/en/home/products/maps/national/25.html?mapnr= |archive-date=23 November 2010 |title=swisstopo: National Map 1:25 000}}</ref> there are some exceptions to this rule: Switzerland is a little bit too large to be only 20 1:25.000 maps wide. Instead of choosing another system, the map to the east of ''1199 Scuol'' is called ''1199bis Piz Lad''. The same is true for some maps at scale 1:50.000.

===Tourist maps===
* [[Hiking]] maps are published on the scale 1:50.000. They are based on the regular maps 1:50.000, but include information about which routes are good to walk. They also have information about [[public transport]]. These maps are published in collaboration with ''Swisshiking''.
* [[Ski]] tour map, 1:50.000. Based on the topographical map 1:50.000, but including information about steep slopes, ski routes and snowboard routes.
* Road map: two sheets published on a scale of 1:200.000, but not the same as the topographical 1:200.000, as it lacks contour lines. This map is published each year.
* [[Culture|Cultural]] Heritage, 1:300.000
* Map of [[Museum]]s, 1:300.000.
* Map of [[Castle]]s, 1:200.000. It is based on the topographical map 1:200.000, but includes information about castles, fortresses and ruins.
* [[Mount Everest|Everest]], in collaboration with a lot of other organizations, including the [[National Geographic Society]].
* The ''[[Swiss Path]]'' is a [[hiking]] trail around [[Lake Uri]] to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Swiss Confederation. 
* Seeland-Trois lacs, 1:75.000, not directly based on any topographical map (e.g. it lacks contour lines). It was made for the ''Expo. 02'' which was in this region.

===Other maps===
* Satellite map, 1:300.000.
* Community map, 1:300.000, with only political borders, no topographical information except for lakes.
* Einst und Jetzt (history map; 1:25.000): only Bern and Basel have been published so far.
* Land use map, 1:300.000, with statistical information only (no topographical information)
* Aeronautical map, 1:500.000, based on the topographical map 1:500.000, with aviation information.
* Glider chart (1:300.000)
* Chart of Air Navigation Obstacles (1:100.000)
* Solar Radiation

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|header = All scales of the National Map
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|image3=Swisstopo 3.jpg|caption3=1:200'000
|image4=Swisstopo 4.jpg|caption4=1:100'000
|image5=Swisstopo 5.jpg|caption5=1:50'000
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|image7=Swisstopo 7.jpg|caption7=1:10'000
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| footer = Maps centered on [[Kandersteg]]
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