Topographic Map Course
Master contour lines, slope analysis, and terrain risk to plan precise routes and safer fieldwork. This Topographic Map Course equips geography and geology professionals with practical skills for mapping, navigation, and planning two-day mountain treks in challenging terrains.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Topographic Map Course provides practical skills to read, analyse, and use maps for confident terrain decisions. Learners will master contour lines, scale, distance, and symbols, applying them to plan safe routes, estimate elevation gain, and calculate travel time. It builds off-grid navigation, risk assessment, and emergency planning techniques for fast, accurate map-based route design in complex landscapes.
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Develop skills
- Advanced contour reading: interpret relief, slopes, ridges, valleys in minutes.
- Terrain risk mapping: spot cliffs, avalanche bowls, and rockfall zones fast.
- Off-grid navigation: use map and compass to plan safe, efficient mountain routes.
- Route and time planning: calculate gain, loss, and travel time from map data.
- Professional trek design: build a documented two-day mountain route from scratch.
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