--- title: "CH Swisstopo LeichteBasiskarte | Schema" description: "Tileset showcasing all SwissTopo layers." --- > For AI agents: a documentation index is available at [/llms.txt](https://docs.maptiler.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of all pages are available by appending .md to any URL. # CH Swisstopo LeichteBasiskarte schema The vector tile schema describes how the vector data is organized into different thematic layers and which attribute and values each layer contains. This is useful for writing a map style. CH Swisstopo Leichte Basiskarte tileset is a tileset showcasing all SwissTopo layers. Explore the tileset in the interactive map viewer, check the date of the last update, use it as vector tiles, etc. [Go to CH Swisstopo LeichteBasiskarte](https://cloud.maptiler.com/tiles/ch-swisstopo-lbm/) ## Maps with this tileset [![CH swisstopo LBM map](https://cloud.maptiler.com/static/img/maps/ch-swisstopo-lbm.png) CH swisstopo LBM ](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/ch-swisstopo-lbm/)[![CH swisstopo LBM Dark map](https://cloud.maptiler.com/static/img/maps/ch-swisstopo-lbm-dark.png) CH swisstopo LBM Dark ](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/ch-swisstopo-lbm-dark/)[![CH swisstopo LBM Grey map](https://cloud.maptiler.com/static/img/maps/ch-swisstopo-lbm-grey.png) CH swisstopo LBM Grey ](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/ch-swisstopo-lbm-grey/)[![CH swisstopo LBM Vivid map](https://cloud.maptiler.com/static/img/maps/ch-swisstopo-lbm-vivid.png) CH swisstopo LBM Vivid ](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/ch-swisstopo-lbm-vivid/)[![cadastre map](https://cloud.maptiler.com/static/img/maps/cadastre.png) cadastre ](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/cadastre/)[![cadastre-satellite map](https://cloud.maptiler.com/static/img/maps/cadastre-satellite.png) cadastre-satellite ](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/cadastre-satellite/) ## Definition of layers The CH Swisstopo LeichteBasiskarte tileset contains the following layers: ## aerodrome\_label [#](#aerodrome_label) [Aerodrome labels](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:aeroway%3Daerodrome) ### Fields #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name #### class Distinguish between more and less important aerodromes. Possible values: - `international` - `helipad` - `regional` - `other` #### ele elevation in meters, measured in reference system LV95, srid 2056. #### ele\_ft elevation in feet, measured in reference system LV95, srid 2056. #### iata iata-code #### icao icao-code ## aeroway [#](#aeroway) Airport buildings are contained in the **building** layer but all other airport related polygons can be found in the **aeroway** layer. ### Fields #### class polygon of surfaces used for aerial operations Possible values: - `runway` - `runway_grass` ## area\_name [#](#area_name) area\_name layer for the LBM, contains points and lines for labelling areas. ### Fields #### class area names Possible values: - `place` #### subclass different classes of areas Possible values: - `massif` - `glacier` #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name ## boundary [#](#boundary) Contains administrative boundaries as linestrings. ### Fields #### admin\_level [`admin_level`](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:boundary%3Dadministrative#10_admin_level_values_for_specific_countries) indicating the level of importance of this boundary. The `admin_level` corresponds to the lowest `admin_level` the line participates in. #### adm4\_l the name of the administrative unit with admin\_level = 4 to the left side of the boundary (canton name) or if it is an enclave (foreign territory) the name of the country. can be used to label boundaries. #### adm4\_r the name of the administrative unit with admin\_level = 4 to the right side of the boundary (canton name) or if it is an enclave (foreign territory) the name of the country. can be used to label boundaries. #### disputed wether the boundary is disputed or not #### maritime wether the boundary is in the sea or not ## building [#](#building) buildings including roofs without sidewalls ### Fields #### render\_height the average height of a building #### render\_min\_height the height of the bottom of the building ## building\_ln [#](#building_ln) building\_line layer for the LBM ### Fields #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name #### class Distinguish between classes of geometries. Possible values: - `horse_racing` - `ski_jump` - `toboggan` - `track` - `weir` ## construct [#](#construct) manmade structures not suitable for the layer building. ### Fields #### class use class to differentiate between different manmade structures. Possible values: - `dam` - `lock` - `platform` ## contour\_line [#](#contour_line) contour lines ### Fields #### class use class attribute to assign differnt colors for contour\_lines. Possible values: - `land` - `ice` - `scree` - `water` #### ele elevation in meters, measured in reference system LV95, srid 2056. #### ele\_ft elevation in feet, measured in reference system LV95, srid 2056. ## landcover [#](#landcover) Landcover is used to describe the physical material at the surface of the earth. ### Fields #### class Use the **class** to assign natural colors for **landcover**. Possible values: - `farmland` - `ice` - `wood` - `rock` - `grass` - `wetland` #### subclass Use **subclass** to do more precise styling. Possible values: - `allotments` - `forest` - `loose_forest` - `glacier` - `golf_course` - `orchard` - `park` - `plant_nursery` - `scrub` - `swamp` - `vineyard` - `woody_plant` ## landuse [#](#landuse) Landuse is used to describe use of land by humans. ### Fields #### class Use the **class** to assign special colors to areas. Possible values: - `cemetery` - `landfill` - `parking` - `pitch` - `quarry` ## mountain\_peak [#](#mountain_peak) peaks or other topographical landmarks. ### Fields #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name #### class Use the **class** to differentiate between different topographic landmarks. Possible values: - `alpine_peak` - `main_peak` - `peak` - `main_hill` - `hill` - `rocky_knoll` - `mountain_pass` - `saddle` #### ele elevation in meters, measured in reference system LV95, srid 2056. #### ele\_ft elevation in feet, measured in reference system LV95, srid 2056. #### rank values of 1-5 according to relevance of a peak with more important peaks having lower rank values. can be used to adapt styling and filter mountain\_peaks with lower values. ## park [#](#park) The park layer contains parks from national park and protected areas. contains polygons for area and points for labelling ### Fields #### class Use the **class** to differentiate between different parks. Possible values: - `national_park` #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name ## place [#](#place) used to label places. ### Fields #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name #### capital The **capital** field marks the [`admin_level`](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:boundary%3Dadministrative#admin_level) of the boundary the place is a capital of. Possible values: - `2` - `4` #### class distinguish between different size and importance of labelled places. Possible values: - `country` - `city` - `town` - `village` - `hamlet` - `isolated_dwelling` - `neighbourhood` - `suburb` - `island` #### iso\_a2 Two-letter country code [ISO 3166-1 alpha-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2). #### code Two-letter canton code. #### population Approximate number of inhabitants. Can be used to prioritize labelling. Data is not validated and may not be used for analysis! #### rank Use **rank** to boost importance of places on the map. Important places have lowar ranks than less important ones. The **rank** field for counries IS `1`. The **rank** field for cities ranges from `3` to `4`. places gruadually rank higher serially based on the local importance of the place with higher ranks being less important. You can use the **rank** to limit density of labels or improve the text hierarchy. ## poi [#](#poi) LBM POIs ### Fields #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name #### class More general classes of POIs. If there is no more general `class` for the `subclass` this field will contain the same value as `subclass`. Possible values: - `aerialway` - `allotments` - `attraction` - `boundary_stone` - `building` - `bus` - `campsite` - `castle` - `cave` - `cemetery` - `college` - `dam` - `doline` - `elevator` - `ferry_terminal` - `fuel` - `funicular` - `golf` - `hospital` - `lock` - `lodging` - `military` - `monastery` - `monument` - `motorway` - `park` - `pitch` - `place_of_worship` - `power` - `prison` - `railway` - `ruins` - `school` - `sports_centre` - `spring` - `stadium` - `stone` - `storage_tank` - `survey_point` - `swimming_pool` - `tower` - `wastewater_plant` - `waterfall` - `weir` - `zoo` #### subclass More refined description. Possible values: - `aerialway_station` - `allotments` - `alpine_hut` - `antenna_area` - `attraction` - `boundary_stone` - `building` - `bus_stop` - `cable_car_station` - `camp_site` - `caravan_site` - `car_ferry` - `castle` - `cave` - `cemetery` - `chair_lift_station` - `christian` - `church_tower` - `college` - `communications_tower` - `dam` - `driving_centre` - `elevator` - `entry_exit` - `exit` - `fairground` - `ferry` - `ferry_terminal` - `funicular_stop` - `golf_course` - `gondola_station` - `horse_racing` - `hospital` - `incineration_plant` - `junction` - `lock` - `military` - `monument` - `observation_tower` - `observatory` - `park` - `power_plant` - `prison` - `railway_station` - `rest_area` - `restaurant` - `rest_stop` - `ruins` - `school` - `shop` - `sports_centre` - `spring` - `stadium` - `stone_` - `subway_stop` - `survey_point` - `surveying_pyramid` - `swimming_pool` - `tower` - `toilets` - `tram_stop` - `university` - `viewpoint` - `wastewater_plant` - `waterfall` - `water_tank` - `weir` - `wilderness_hut` - `wind_turbine` - `zoo` #### direction can be used to orientate direction for waterfalls ## spot\_elevation [#](#spot_elevation) spot elevation. ### Fields #### class class can be used to allow different styling of elevation points. Possible values: - `spot_elevation` - `terrain_spot_elevation` - `lake_elevation` - `sinkhole` - `sinkhole_rock` - `sinkhole_scree` - `sinkhole_ice` - `sinkhole_water` - `doline` #### ele elevation in meters, measured in reference system LV95, srid 2056. #### ele\_ft elevation in feet, measured in reference system LV95, srid 2056. #### lake\_depth the maximum depth of the lake in meters. #### lake\_depth\_ft the maximum depth of the lake in feet. ## transportation [#](#transportation) **transportation** contains roads, railways, aerialways, and ferry lines. It contains all roads from motorways to primary, secondary and tertiary roads to residential roads and foot paths. Styling the roads is the most essential part of the map. ### Fields #### class Distinguish between more and less important roads, railways, shipways and aerialways. Possible values: - `motorway` - `trunk` - `primary` - `secondary` - `tertiary` - `minor` - `path` - `footway` - `service` - `track` - `trail` - `transit` - `rail` - `via_ferrata` - `ferry` - `car_ferry` - `cable_car` - `gondola` - `chair_lift` #### subclass Distinguish more specific qualities. Possible values: - `avalanche_protector` - `avalanche_protector_bridge` - `covered_bridge` - `steps` - `tram` - `subway` - `funicular` - `rail` - `rack_rail` - `narrow_gauge` #### brunnel Mark whether it is a bridge or tunnel or ford. Possible values: - `bridge` - `tunnel` - `ford` #### ramp Mark with `1` whether way is a ramp (link or steps) or not with `0`. Possible values: - `0` - `1` #### oneway Trafficways that are not oneway are marked with `0`, oneway trafficways are marked with `1` and duplicate road tunnel oneways may be marked with `2` for filtering at lower zoomlevels. Possible values: - `0` - `1` - `2` #### layer Used to describe vertical relationships between crossing or overlapping features. Possible values: - `-5` - `-4` - `-3` - `-2` - `-1` - `1` - `2` - `3` - `4` - `5` #### surface Used to describe the surface type of roads. Possible values: - `paved` - `unpaved` #### sac\_scale Different kinds of hiking trails. Possible values: - `mountain_hiking` - `hiking` - `alpine_hiking` #### service Mark railways that are dead-ends. Possible values: - `siding` #### is\_route Mark roads that are important routes (values 5-10) or main railways (value 99). Possible values: - `5` - `6` - `7` - `8` - `10` - `99` ## transportation\_name [#](#transportation_name) Labeling geometry for transportation layer. ### Fields #### class Distinguish between more and less important roads or railways and roads. Possible values: - `motorway` - `trunk` - `primary` - `secondary` - `tertiary` - `minor` - `path` - `service` - `track` - `trail` - `transit` - `rail` - `via_ferrata` - `ferry` - `car_ferry` - `cable_car` - `gondola` - `chair_lift` #### subclass Distinguish more specific qualities. Possible values: - `avalanche_protector_bridge` - `covered_bridge` - `steps` - `tram` - `subway` - `funicular` - `rail` - `rack_rail` - `narrow_gauge` #### brunnel Mark whether it is a bridge or tunnel or ford. Possible values: - `bridge` - `tunnel` - `ford` #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name #### ref Route number. #### ref\_length Length of ref field. #### layer Used to describe vertical relationships between crossing or overlapping features. Possible values: - `-5` - `-4` - `-3` - `-2` - `-1` - `1` - `2` - `3` - `4` - `5` #### is\_route Mark roads that are important routes (values 5-10) or main railways (value 99). Possible values: - `5` - `6` - `7` - `8` - `10` - `99` ## water [#](#water) Water polygons representing rivers and lakes but also artificial constructions such as pools ### Fields #### class Water bodies are classified as `lake`, `river` or `pool`. Possible values: - `lake` - `river` - `pool` ## water\_name [#](#water_name) The water\_name layer contains points to label waterbodies. ### Fields #### class used to distinguish entire or parts of waterbodies. Possible values: - `lake` #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name #### direction direction of the lake to rotate label. #### size values 1 to 10, can be used for label size. ## waterway [#](#waterway) Lines of waterways or outlines of waterbodies. Underground waterways are not included. ### Fields #### name common name #### name:latin common name, latin alphabet #### name:de german name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:fr french name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:it italien name, if unavailable uses default name #### name:rm romansh name, if unavailable uses default name #### class stream/river are classified by [Strahler-order](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahler_number). Upstream rivers are classified as streams, once they reach a certain Strahler number or if they intersect with a waterbody (polygon), they are classified as rivers. Possible values: - `stream` - `river` - `pressurised` - `drain` #### intermittent Mark with `1` if it is an [intermittent](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:intermittent) waterway. Possible values: - `0` - `1` #### width used to symbolize downstream rivers wider than upstream. ## License With the use of this API, you must visibly credit these attributions: [© swisstopo](https://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/en/home.html)