Topographic Map Course
This course equips geography and geology professionals with essential topographic map skills for accurate navigation, terrain analysis, and safe route planning in challenging landscapes. Learners master contour lines, scale interpretation, symbol recognition, and risk assessment to design efficient two-day mountain treks, estimate elevation changes, calculate travel times, and enhance off-grid decision-making for fieldwork and emergencies.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on expertise in reading topographic maps, interpreting contour lines, scales, symbols, and distances to make informed terrain choices. Apply these skills to plan secure routes, assess risks like cliffs and avalanches, estimate elevation and travel times, and develop navigation strategies for remote areas and emergency scenarios.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Advanced contour interpretation for quick relief and slope analysis.
- Terrain hazard identification including cliffs and avalanche risks.
- Off-grid route navigation with map and compass techniques.
- Precise route planning with elevation and time calculations.
- Professional multi-day trek design from map data.
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