Do you recognise the diversity of landscapes in your region? (ARE)
The landscape typology of Switzerland provides a technical basis for addressing a range of questions relating to spatial effects.
Switzerland's landscapes are constantly changing. These changes reflect the dynamism of our society and economy. The large number of stakeholders involved in landscape use means that landscape change is not just the result of sectoral policies: spatial planning also has an important role to play. The typology of landscapes in Switzerland helps to raise awareness of the various characteristics of landscapes.
The landscape typology of Switzerland is primarily used for carrying out governmental tasks. For this reason, a scale of 1:100,000 was chosen. The landscape types have been selected on the basis of a range of criteria. Distinctions are made between types of landscape in the Jura, the Central Plateau and the Alps as well as landscape types which are independent from those geographical areas.
Link to the map: map.geo.admin.ch