{"product_id":"old-topographic-map-of-switzerland-by-imhof-alps-jura-lake-geneva-lake-lucerne-zurich-bern","title":"Old Topographic Map of Switzerland by Imhof: Alps \u0026 Jura, Lake Geneva, Lake Lucerne, Zurich, Bern","description":"\u003cp\u003eÜbersichtskarte der Schweiz \/ Carte d'ensemble de la Suisse is Eduard Imhof’s consummate panoramic survey of the Confederation, conceived for the Atlas der Schweiz as both orientation and revelation. With a disciplined graticule, a lucid legend, and international borders crisply articulated, the sheet choreographs mountains, lakes, and settlements into a single intelligible whole. Imhof’s hallmark relief shading and fine contouring render elevations with sculptural tactility, while a carefully tuned color scale separates high alp from lowland plain at a glance. Peaks and major lakes are annotated with heights and altitudes, the river network unfurls in crystalline detail, and the infrastructure of a modern nation—roads, railways, and airports—threads across a terrain whose complexities are resolved into clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImhof, the preeminent Swiss master of topographic cartography, fused science and artistry in ways that permanently redefined the genre. His approach to relief shading—subtle, legible, and grounded in a rigorous visual hierarchy—turns landforms into readable forms without sacrificing geographic truth. Every symbol in his atlas pages earns its place: transportation lines differentiated by hue and weight, settlements sized by significance, and hydrography given quiet primacy where landscape demands it. This overview map distills his philosophy: an elegant balance of measurement and perception, where color, light, and line collaborate to make the national stage both beautiful and exact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the sheet, Switzerland’s physiography unfolds with remarkable coherence. The high arc of the Alps—Bernese and Pennine massifs through to the loftier ranges of Graubünden—rises in luminous bands, guiding the eye from glaciated summits to terraced valleys. The Jura’s folded limestone ridges curve along the northwestern rim, while the broad Mittelland opens between, a corridor of rivers, farms, and industry. Drainage divides are legible at a glance: waters rushing north by the Rhine, west by the Rhône, south by the Ticino toward the Po, and east by the Inn to the Danube. Lakes such as Geneva, Neuchâtel, Biel\/Bienne, Lucerne, and Zurich gleam with their altitudes precisely noted—calm gauges set within the drama of relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe human geography is no less eloquent. Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Lucerne, St. Gallen, Lugano, Biel\/Bienne, and Neuchâtel appear in a considered hierarchy of symbols that communicates urban gravity without clutter. Color-keyed railways and principal roads trace decisive axes—the Léman shore, the Mittelland trunk from Geneva to St. Gallen, and transalpine corridors that climb toward the Gotthard and Simplon gateways. Airports stand as modern waypoints at Zurich, Geneva, and the tri-national hub near Basel, while border cities signal Switzerland’s role as a nexus between France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Italy. Every line serves orientation; every label serves comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImhof’s cartographic poise makes this map both scholarly and sensuous. The relief seems to breathe under a consistent, intelligible light; the palette separates landforms and networks without ever shouting; the legend and scales welcome precise reading. As an entry in the Atlas der Schweiz, it represents the high watermark of Swiss national mapping—geodesy refined into graphic music. For the connoisseur, it offers more than a view: it is a masterclass in how to see a country, where mountain and city, border and river, are orchestrated into a narrative of place that remains as authoritative as it is enthralling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCities and towns on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZurich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLausanne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucerne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Gallen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLugano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiel\/Bienne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeuchâtel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed elevation representation through contour lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlighted mountain ranges and peaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor lakes and their altitudes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailroads and major roads depicted in varying colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational borders clearly marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirports indicated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatitudinal and longitudinal lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend providing symbols and scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Übersichtskarte der Schweiz \/ Carte d'ensemble de la Suisse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreator: Eduard Imhof, renowned Swiss topographic cartographer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Part of the Atlas der Schweiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and style: Colored map using relief shading and contour lines; clear color scheme and layout for legible topography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical significance: Celebrated for accuracy and artistic representation of the Swiss landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of creation: Not specified in the provided notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage: Focuses on Switzerland with detailed geographical features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 100in (250cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58050763030912,"sku":"UM00279620A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58050763063680,"sku":"UM00279621A","price":146.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58050763096448,"sku":"UM00279622A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58050763129216,"sku":"UM00279623A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58050763161984,"sku":"UM00279624A","price":146.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas 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