Alpine Cartography Field School 2023

Between September 25^th and October 4^th 2023 the Alpine Cartography Field School (ACFS) took place in Ramsau/Dachstein (Austria) already for the 12^th time since the start of the International Cartography M.Sc. programme in 2011.

Altogether, 19 students of the international Cartography M.Sc. and two students of the Geoinformation Technologies M.Sc. programmes were exposed to topics like map-reading, field-mapping, cartographic surveying as well as the peculiarities and special problems of high-mountain cartography. Other topics covered during the ACFS were for example tangible relief/landscape models, mobile weather mapping, laser scanning, panoramic landscape depiction, orienteering, mental maps, glaciology and mobile devices.

Due to the technical revision of the Dachstein cable car the annual glacier visit had to be shifted to Pasterze glacier underneath Großglockner. Austria’s biggest glacier was more than just a substitute!

In addition to the professional programme there was also enough time for leisure activities in the beautiful surroundings of Ramsau. The casual “Jause” dinner at sunset high up in the mountains will remain in the memory of all participants!

© Benjamin Schröter