Tools · Updated 26 Oct, 02:16 pm IST
Entire Switzerland recreated at 1:1 scale in Minecraft using swisstopo data
Why it matters for readers: Lets you explore a highly detailed, 1:1 model of Switzerland in Minecraft, including famous peaks and real aerial imagery.
- The project maps Switzerland at 1:1 scale where each Minecraft block represents one meter, covering about 41,285 km².1
- Terrain, glaciers, lakes, forests and dams are generated from open swisstopo geodata and feature accurate heights, including the Matterhorn and Dufourspitze.1
- An aerial orthophoto overlay from swisstopo can be toggled in the browser and a free download covers the UNESCO Jungfrau-Aletsch area (~2,400 km²) at 1.1 GB.1
- The full Switzerland pack is noted as available starting from around 15 CHF and an early access package is dated 2026-10-19.1
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