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The Swiss are world leaders in mapmaking. Now, for the first time, the federal mapping agency swisstopo has created a map for smartphones or computers that can display “geodata” – computerised ...
Whether you’re after palm-lined lakeshores or sparkling glaciers, medieval villages or Alpine peaks, Switzerland’s roads ...
For travellers already looking ahead to autumn getaways in Europe, Switzerland offers a new way to plan the perfect seasonal trip. The country’s tourism board has created an interactive foliage map ...
The Alps’ glaciers are melting, and these Swiss cartographers have work to do. A cartographer at the Federal Office of Topography in Switzerland. Jürg Gilgen draws the first lines of the Cornettes de ...
Whether you're searching for a storefront in a strange neighborhood or drunks passed out on the curb, Google Street View can be an extremely helpful tool. Street View has drawn its share of critics, ...