 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,[2]
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.
 Cultural Heritage, 1:300.000
 Map of Museums, 1:300.000.
  Map of Castles, 1:200.000. It is based on the topographical map 1:200.000, but
includes information about castles, fortresses and ruins.
 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