2D and 3D reflection seismic in Switzerland
This map shows the location of seismic reflection data acquired in Switzerland for the exploration of the geological subsurface. The majority of these are two-dimensional measurements (2D...
Geothermal Map of Switzerland 1:500000
The geothermal map shows the thermal energy that is produced in the subsurface and traverses the Earth's surface within an area of 1 m2 (mW/m2). The heat flow data is calculated from the ...
Tectonic Map of Switzerland 1:500000
The Tectonic Map of Switzerland (TK500) depicts the tectonic units and structural elements of the entire Swiss territory and neighboring regions. These units group together rocks with a c...
Brickworks raw materials: Production and mining sites
This dataset shows the brickwork production and mining sites in operation and decommissioned of the brickworks in Switzerland. Clay, marl and also sand are the most important raw material...
Geological Atlas of Switzerland 1:25000 - Profiles
The GA25-Profile dataset (GA25_CS) is a compilation of the profiles published together with the Geological Atlas 1:25,000. It depicts the profile tracks and contains metadata on the profi...
Hard rock aggregates: Thickness and quality of geological occurrences
Hard rock aggregates play a central role particularly for the construction and maintenance of the Swiss railway network (railway ballast) as well as of high-performance roads. For further...
Hard rock aggregates: Production and mining sites
Hard rock aggregates play a central role particularly for the construction and maintenance of the Swiss railway network (railway ballast) as well as of high-performance roads. For further...
Cement raw materials: Production and mining sites
Cement is a fundamental component for the manufacturing of concrete, one of the most widely used construction materials in Switzerland and around the world. This dataset shows the product...
Perimeters of existing spectral micro-zoning studies
Perimeters for which a spectral seismic micro-zonation study is available with links to further information. The amplification of seismic waves through the local geology is modeled in a s...
Bedrock elevation model
The national bedrock elevation model represents the bedrock surface, which also corresponds to the base of the unconsolidated deposits. The model has a 10 x 10 m raster cell size and show...
Thickness model of unconsolidated deposits
The national thickness model of unconsolidated deposits describes the thickness of the unconsolidated deposits in meters with a 10 x 10 m raster cell size. This product is derived from th...
Subsurface temperature model of the Swiss Plateau - input data and limit of the model
This map shows the location of the input data as well as the limit of the GeoMol15 temperature model. As such, this map should be used in conjunction with the associated GeoMol15 temperat...
National Air Pollution Monitoring Network NABEL: stations
The National Air Pollution Monitoring Network (NABEL) monitors air quality at 16 different locations in Switzerland. The monitoring stations are spread over the entire country and measure...
Deep wells
This map shows the deep wells in Switzerland. The data come from the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, from universities, cantons and private companies. Metadata are publicly access...
Alpine pastures protected by livestock guardian dogs 2026
The return of large predators to Switzerland has led to the use of livestock guardian dogs on our alpine pastures. Herd guards are used to protect livestock against larger predators (e.g....
Alpine pastures protected by livestock guardian dogs
The return of large predators to Switzerland has led to the use of livestock guardian dogs on our alpine pastures. Herd guards are used to protect livestock against larger predators (e.g....
Map of past earthquakes in Switzerland and neighbouring regions
ECOS09 is the earthquake catalogue of Switzerland and bordering regions. It integrates the following sources: - Macroseismic Earthquake Catalogue of Switzerland (MECOS 02) with events sin...
Erosion risk map for arable land – qualitative classification
Erosion risk map for arable land – qualitative classification (Federal Office for Agriculture) Erosion risk map for arable land in Switzerland in a 2x2-metre grid based on SwissALTI3D and...
3G - UMTS / HSPA availability
The broadband map provides an overview of Switzerland's access to modern telecommunications networks. The coverage situation of mobile communication networks is shown in the form of stati...
4G - LTE / LTE-A availability
The broadband map provides an overview of Switzerland's access to modern telecommunications networks. The coverage situation of mobile communication networks is shown in the form of stati...
5G - NR availability
The broadband map provides an overview of Switzerland's access to modern telecommunications networks. The coverage situation of mobile communication networks is shown in the form of stati...
Aeromagnetic Map of Switzerland 1:500000
The overall magnetisation of a rock consists of induced magnetisation caused by the Earth's magnetic field and of remanent magnetisation acquired by the rock during its formation. Regiona...
Aeromagnetic Map of the Swiss Plateau and the Jura Mountains
The overall magnetisation of a rock consists of induced magnetisation caused by the Earth's magnetic field and of remanent magnetisation acquired by the rock during its formation. Regiona...
Current drought hazard level
The drought warning map shows the current drought hazard (issued at levels 1, 2 and 4) for all regions of Switzerland. The hazard level results from a weekly expert assessment of the curr...