Topographic Cartography Course
Master topographic cartography for real trail and shelter planning. Learn to source and clean DEMs, analyze terrain, generate contours, and design clear, accurate maps tailored to the needs of geography and geology professionals.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Topographic Cartography Course shows you how to find and evaluate DEMs and basemap data, prepare and reproject layers, and clean elevation models for accurate analysis. You will generate contours, hillshade, and terrain products, design clear maps for hikers and technicians, plan trail and shelter locations, and document a complete, reproducible workflow with solid quality control and professional deliverables.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- DEM sourcing & prep: quickly find, clean, and mosaic elevation data for mapping.
- Terrain analysis for planning: derive slope, aspect, hazards, and shelter sites fast.
- Contour & hillshade creation: generate clear elevation products in GIS tools.
- Topographic map design: build readable, print-ready maps for hikers and technicians.
- Cartography QA & metadata: document workflow, verify accuracy, and cite data sources.
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