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Despite being included in the International Specification for Orienteering Maps (ISOM), these symbols do not actually describe specific elements of the terrain. They are used to represent the course on the map (as well as specific elements of the course, such as control points, marked routes, etc.) for a given Orienteering event.
To train and learn this category of symbols: Game: Map symbols – Course planning
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| Code | Symbol | Name | Description | Control Descrip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 |  | START | The place where the orienteering starts. | |
| 702 |  | MAP ISSUE POINT | If there is a marked route to the start point, the map issue point is marked using this symbol. | |
| 703 |  | CONTROL POINT | Location of the control point. | |
| 704 |  | CONTROL NUMBER | Number of the control point. | |
| 705 |  | COURSE LINE | Where controls are to be visited in order, the sequence is shown using straight lines from each control to the next one. | |
| 706 |  | FINISH | The end of the course. | |
| 707 |  | MARKED ROUTE | A marked route that is a part of the course. It is mandatory to follow the marked route. | |
| 708 |  | OUT-OF-BOUNDS BOUNDARY | A boundary which it is not permitted to cross. | |
| 709 | | OUT-OF-BOUNDS AREA | An out-of-bounds area shall not be entered. | |
| 710 |  | CROSSING POINT | A crossing point, for instance through or over a wall or fence, across a road or railway, through a tunnel or out-of-bounds area, or over an uncrossable boundary. | |
| 711 |  | OUT-OF-BOUNDS ROUTE | Competitors are allowed to cross directly over a forbidden route, but it is forbidden to go along it. | |
| 712 |  | FIRST AID POST | The location of a first aid post. | |
| 713 |  | REFRESHMENT POINT | The location of a refreshment point which is not at a control. |