Offline maps for the Swiss Via Francigena
Before you leave your accommodation, switch off Wi-Fi and mobile data, open the map and search for tonight’s address. These are two separate checks. In the swisstopo app, the map and the address database have separate downloads.
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Cover the ground between the trail and your bed
For a stage such as Lausanne to Vevey, open a saved tour and download its surrounding map. Inspect the shaded area first. If your lodging or a useful station falls outside it, select a wider area under Offline maps. Include the streets you may need after leaving the signed path.
Save the address as well as the pin
Mark the entrance to the place where you are staying. Keep the street name and building number with your booking. To look up another address offline, download the geographic names and addresses datasets in swisstopo before disconnecting.
Test somewhere beyond your current location
With data off, move halfway down tomorrow’s route, zoom in on a junction and pan across to the lodging. A line on a blank background means you still need the map for that area. Reconnect, download the missing section and check the latest route notices before setting out.
Your plan, step by step
- Download the trail and the streets around your destination
- Save the address or download the search data
- Zoom in on two places with both network connections off
Continue planning your trip
Reading elevation on the Swiss Via Francigena
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