Topographic Map Course
This Topographic Map Course equips geography and geology professionals with essential skills in contour lines, slope analysis, and terrain risk assessment. Learners will master map reading, navigation techniques, and precise route planning for safer fieldwork and two-day mountain treks in challenging landscapes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in reading, analyzing, and applying topographic maps for confident terrain navigation. Master contour lines, scale, distance, symbols, route planning, elevation estimation, and travel time calculation. Develop off-grid navigation, risk assessment, and emergency planning for accurate map-based decisions in complex terrains.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Advanced contour reading to interpret relief, slopes, ridges, and valleys quickly.
- Terrain risk mapping to identify cliffs, avalanche bowls, and rockfall zones rapidly.
- Off-grid navigation using map and compass for safe, efficient mountain routes.
- Route and time planning by calculating gain, loss, and travel time from maps.
- Professional trek design to create documented two-day mountain routes from scratch.
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