Geology at leisure
Geotourism valorizes special geological and landscape features. Professionals and amateurs can experience and better understand earth processes along geological hiking trails, in geoparks, show caves and geotopes, or through organized events.
01.06.2018 | swisstopo, SCNAT, Experience Geology
Guided excursions
A series of free guided geological tours during the summer months intended for a wide audience interested in discovering the country’s landscape from a new angle. Why not join us?
More information: www.swisstopo.ch/geologicalhike
Via GeoAlpina
ViaGeoAlpina is an international project that aims to sensitise tourists and hikers to the history of the formation of the Alps.
Via GeoAlpina in Switzerland: www.swisstopo.ch/viageoalpina
Experience Geology
With the «Experience Geology» events, geologists from private practices, universities, museums, authorities and industry offer the general public fascinating insights into their field of work.
Website: www.erlebnis-geologie.ch
Geotopes
Geotopes are spatially restricted parts of the geosphere with special geological, geomorphological or geoecological importance.
Swiss Geotopes: www.geotope.ch
Products
Swiss Map Mobile brings Swiss national maps as well as geological data to your smart phone or tablet.
Swiss Map Mobile: www.swisstopo.ch/smm
The combined hiking and geology map «Tektonikarena Sardona» allows you to rediscover the UNESCO world heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona from a different perspective.
Hiking and Geology Map: shop.swisstopo.admin.ch/en/products/maps/geology/tektonikarena