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FAQ
No, that's not a problem. The Swiss-O-Finder has been specially developed so that everyone, regardless of experience and talent, can have fun.
That's up to you. You can run the course against the clock as a training session or take a leisurely hike or walk from post to post and enjoy the nature and the view.
This depends on your speed and the length of the course. On each location page you will find an average time and a ranking of the fastest runners.
The use of the entire Swiss-O-Finder project is free of charge thanks to our sponsors. You can download the app and the maps for free.
To start your run with time measurement, you have to scan the QR code at the starting post with the Swiss-O-Finder app. If you don't want to use the app, you can simply start at the starting post and set off.
You can download the Swiss-O-Finder app with these links to your IOS or Android device.
You can also participate in the Swiss-O-Finder without an app.
Yes. We have a letter code on each post that you can write down on paper and check online after the run.
You can check whether you ran correctly on the following page:
The map of your chosen route is best printed at home or downloaded to your smartphone.
Are there any questions left? Do not hesitate and contact us personally.
If you have specific questions about a particular location, contact the site manager directly.
map
You need a map so that you can run your course and find the right posts. We use simplified OL maps for the Swiss-O-Finder. If you are not so familiar with it yet, you will find an explanation of the map here.
Your course is marked on the map. You start from the triangle and run the control posts 1, 2, 3 etc. one after the other. From the last post you go to the double circle - your finish line.
The map is the be-all and end-all of orienteering. The Swiss-O-Finder map shows you an image of your running environment. You will find an explanation of how a road, for example, is marked on your map under "Legend".
In the Swiss-O-Finder there are three different types of maps. Depending on the location, it can be forest, urban or alpine. For each type of location, there are some special symbols that do not exist for the others.
The forest
The forest is the classic habitat of the orienteering runner.
Cool shade
new paths
Nature
tall trees
legend
Example map forest
urban
The town or village
New ways
Hidden lanes
Exciting information
History of the
individual guide
legend
Example map Urban
alpine
New way to hike
prospect
mountain
glaciers
Your own way
legend
Example map Alpine