Gravimetric Atlas of Switzerland 1:100000

The Bouguer anomalies for Switzerland are shown on 22 sheets. A Bouguer anomaly is the difference between the gravity measured at a particular point on the Earth's surface and t...

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 Ge...

Geotechnical Map of Switzerland 1:200000

The 1:200'000 geotechnical map (GK200) shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological-petrographic criteria. The legend is designed to represent the technical ...

Geological Map of Switzerland 1:500000

The 1:500,000 Geological Map of Switzerland covers the whole of Switzerland and adjoining parts of neighbouring countries. It gives an overview of the distribution of the upperm...

Geological Vector Datasets GeoCover

The GeoCover Datasets V2 (standardized according to the Data Model Geology of Switzerland) is based on the map sheets of the Geological Atlas of Switzerland 1:25 000 and on comp...

Division of Geological Vector Datasets GeoCover

The GeoCover datasets are available according to the sheet division of the National Maps 1:25 000. The «Division GeoCover» shows the perimeter, number and name of each map sheet.

Total Intensity Map of Switzerland 1:500000

Geomagnetic maps are the result of measurements of total intensity, declination and inclination. The geomagnetic field is defined by a vector, which isrepresented in terms of it...

Geological Atlas of Switzerland 1:25000

The sheets of the Geological Atlas of Switzerland (GA25) give detailed information about the uppermost layers of the subsurface structure. Geological formations are represented ...

Map of Mineral Raw Materials in Switzerland 1:200000

The 1:200'000 map of mineral resources (RK200) classifies the subsurface strata according to geochemical criteria. The map is overlaid with point data showing the occurrence of ...

Switzerland During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) 1:500000

The map (GK500-LGM) shows the maximum extent of glaciation in Switzerland at the height of the last Ice Age around 24,000 years ago. It presents the latest results of current re...

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 formatio...

Declination Map of Switzerland 1:500000

Geomagnetic maps are the result of measurements of total intensity, declination and inclination. The declination describes the angle formed between magnetic and geographic north...

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 formatio...

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. The heat itself is released in the Earth...

Gravimetric Map of Switzerland (Bouguer Anomalies) 1:500000

Gravitational acceleration or gravity depends on the location of the measuring point and the mass distribution in the subsurface structure. A Bouguer anomaly is the difference b...

Gravimetric Map of Switzerland (Isostatic Anomalies) 1:500000

Isostatic anomalies can be deduced using the Pratt or Airy hypothesis. These anomalies correspond to the static flotation of the Earth’s crust in the upper mantle. The deviation...

Simplified map of the near-surface mineral resources of Switzerland 1:500'000

The map of near-surface mineral resources of Switzerland 1:500'000 (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological...

GeoMaps 500 Vector

Six «GeoMaps» at 1:500000 scale give a broad overview of the composition and major features of the underlying structure of Switzerland. The geological map provides an overview o...

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 rel...

Natural stones on buildings

This dataset shows the use of stone in the construction of over 4,000 buildings in Switzerland. The data was collected by Francis de Quervain between 1954 and 1983. Over the pas...

Switzerland During the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) 1:500000 (vector map)

The map (GK500-LGM) shows the maximum extent of glaciation in Switzerland at the height of the last Ice Age around 24,000 years ago. It presents the latest results of current re...

Lithological-petrographic map of Switzerland – Classification of rocks 1:500000

The 1:500,000 geotechnical map (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological-petrographic criteria. The legend i...

Lithological-petrographic map of Switzerland – Genesis 1:500000

The 1:500'000 geotechnical map (GK500) of the Georesources Switzerland Group shows the subsurface strata classified according to lithological-petrographic criteria. The legend i...

GeoMaps 500 Raster

Six «GeoMaps» at 1:500000 scale give a broad overview of the composition and major features of the underlying structure of Switzerland. The geological map provides an overview o...

Sectoral Plan Deep Geological Repositories

Regions and cities, Environment

Most of the radioactive waste in Switzerland comes from the country's five nuclear power plants, though a certain amount is also produced in the healthcare sector, in industry a...