Groundwater bodies of Switzerland
The groundwater bodies layer shows a simplified and comprehensive breakdown of hydrogeological overview units for Switzerland. The groundwater bodies here have not been developed as manag...
Groundwater temperature
The map provides an overview of Switzerland's current groundwater temperatures. The calculation is based on percentiles of the dataset for the standard period 1991–2020 or, in the case of...
Groundwater heat utilisation potential
The thermal energy stored in groundwater can be used for heating purposes. With groundwater heat pump systems, the heat can be extracted from the groundwater and transferred to the heatin...
Hillsides and slopes
In order to take the difficult production and living conditions in agriculture adequately into consideration, slope subsidies have been established for areas eligible for direct payments....
Slope classes over 30 degrees
Derivate representation of the digital terrain model swissALTI3D and models from France, Italy, Austria and Germany, which allows for the identification of inclinations over 30°. Accordin...
Cadastre of obstacle limitation surfaces
Obstacle limitation surfaces are a series of three-dimensional surfaces that delimit the obstacle-free airspace generally required for flight safety. Objects that penetrate these limitati...
Map of potential permafrost distribution
The map shows the potential permafrost distribution in Switzerland based on modelling. In Switzerland, above 2400 metres the ground can be permanently frozen, depending on its geographica...
Flood alert map
The flood alert map shows the current flood danger level (1 to 5) for all and for the regions in relation to small and medium-sized rivers. The rivers of national interest are divided int...
Territorial limit NS
The “Territorial limit NS” data set contains the national border that delimits the territory of the Swiss Confederation from neighboring countries and is managed by the national survey. I...
Territorial limit points NS
The “Territorial limit points NS” dataset contains the points marking the vertices of the national border (Territorial limit NS) and is managed by the national survey. These points delimi...
HQStat flood statistics
Data on flood events is managed and statistically evaluated by the FOEN; the findings are made available in the form of result sheets. A systematic statistical evaluation of flood data fr...
HWGWP flood crest gauge
This set of data depicts the locations of the federal flood measuring stations, known as "Hochwassergrenzwertpegel". The data was collected in 2005; readings are no longer being taken. Th...
Hydrogeological map of Switzerland 1:100000
Published by the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, the specialist office of the Swiss Geological Survey responsible for hydrogeology.The hydrogeological map 1:100,000 shows the sub...
Hydrogeological Map of Switzerland: Groundwater Resources 1:500000
The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) is the body within the Swiss Geological Survey responsible for hydrogeology. The 1:500,000 Hydrogeological Map forms part of the GeoMaps seri...
Hydrogeological Map of Switzerland: Vulnerability of Groundwater Resources 1:500000
The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) is the body within the Swiss Geological Survey responsible for hydrogeology. The 1:500,000 Hydrogeological Map forms part of the GeoMaps seri...
Hydrogeological sketch
Groundwater is present in all subterranean rock. This map gives a hydrogeological overview of Switzerland and its various types of aquifers. Important unconsolidated aquifers are located ...
Stations hydrological forecasts
The map provides an overview of stations forecasted by FEWS.
Hydrological study areas
Since 1957 the hydrology division of the FOEN has operated a network of hydrological study areas aimed at observing long-term changes in the water regime within Switzerland’s most natural...
Heating with renewables: Detached homes and apartment blocks with up to 6 apartments
A ‘renewable heating’ advice service is available to building owners who have oil, gas or electric heating and who wish to find out which renewable low-carbon heat source is most appropri...
Heating with renewables: Apartment blocks with more than 6 apartments
A ‘renewable heating' advice service is available to building owners who have oil, gas or electric heating and who wish to find out which renewable low-carbon heat source is most appropri...
Other industrial minerals
This dataset shows the sites where industrial minerals have been located or mined in the past in Switzerland. Thanks to their specific chemical and/or physical properties, industrial mine...
Inclination Map of Switzerland 1:500000
Geomagnetic maps are the result of measurements of total intensity, declination and inclination. The inclination is the angle formed by the orientation of the magnetic field relative to t...
Internet availability via the fixed network - Download ≥ 10 Mbit/s
The broadband map gives an overview of the coverage of modern telecommunications networks in Switzerland. The coverage situation is shown in the form of statistical data per grid square (...
Internet availability via the fixed network - Download ≥ 100 Mbit/s
The broadband map gives an overview of the coverage of modern telecommunications networks in Switzerland. The coverage situation is shown in the form of statistical data per grid square (...