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Topographic Cartography Course

Topographic Cartography Course
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

Gain expertise in topographic cartography by learning to source and assess DEMs and basemaps, reproject and prepare data layers, refine elevation models for precise analysis, create contours, hillshades, and terrain visuals, design user-friendly maps for hikers and technicians, optimise trail and shelter placements, and establish a fully documented, reproducible workflow with rigorous quality checks and pro-level outputs.

Elevify advantages

Develop skills

  • Sourcing and preparing DEMs: efficiently locate, clean, and mosaic elevation data for mapping projects.
  • Terrain analysis for planning: quickly derive slope, aspect, hazards, and ideal shelter sites.
  • Creating contours and hillshades: produce clear elevation visuals using GIS software.
  • Designing topographic maps: craft legible, print-ready maps suited for hikers and field technicians.
  • Quality assurance in cartography: document processes, check accuracy, and properly cite data sources.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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