Topographic Map Course
This course equips geography and geology professionals with essential skills in reading contour lines, analysing slopes, assessing terrain risks, and planning precise routes for safer fieldwork and two-day mountain treks. Participants gain practical expertise in map-based navigation and emergency planning for complex landscapes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to read, analyse, and apply topographic maps for reliable terrain navigation. Master contour lines, map scale, distance measurement, and symbols to plan secure routes, estimate elevation changes, and compute travel times effectively. Develop off-grid navigation, risk evaluation, and emergency strategies for efficient map-driven route planning in challenging terrains.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Advanced contour reading to interpret relief, slopes, ridges, and valleys quickly.
- Terrain risk mapping to identify cliffs, avalanche zones, and rockfall areas fast.
- Off-grid navigation using map and compass for safe mountain routes.
- Route and time planning by calculating elevation gain, loss, and travel time.
- Professional trek design to create a documented two-day mountain route.
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