Symbol categories: Landforms | Rock and boulders | Water and march | Vegetation | Man-made features | Technical symbols | Course planning symbols
The road and track network provides important information for the competitor and the classification must be clearly recognisable on the map. Of particular importance to the competitor is the classification of smaller paths. Account must be taken not only of the width but also of how obvious the path is to the competitor.
Some man-made features constitute obstacles or barriers to the competitor and must be easily identifiable on the map. Important examples are fences, walls, buildings and forbidden areas.
Other man-made features are important both for map reading and for control points.
To train and learn this category of symbols: Game: Map symbols – Man-made features 1 and Game: Map symbols – Man-made features 2
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| Code | Symbol | Name | Description | Control Descrip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 |  | PAVED AREA | An area with a firm surface such as asphalt, hard gravel, tiles, concrete or the like. | 5.12 |
| 502 |  | WIDE ROAD | Wide road. Drawn to scale. | 5.1 |
| 503 |  | ROAD | A maintained road suitable for motor vehicles in all weather. Width less than 5 m. | 5.1 |
| 504 |  | VEHICLE TRACK | A track or poorly maintained road suitable for vehicles only when travelling slowly. | 5.2 |
| 505 |  | FOOTPATH | An easily runnable path, bicycle track or old vehicle track. | 5.2 |
| 506 |  | SMALL FOOTPATH | A runnable small path or (temporary) forest extraction track which can be followed at competition speed. | 5.2 |
| 507 |  | LESS DISTINCT SMALL FOOTPATH | A runnable less distinct / visible small path or forestry extraction track. | 5.2 |
| 508 |  | NARROW RIDE OR LINEAR TRACE | A forest ride or a prominent trace through the terrain which does not have a distinct runnable path along it. Runnability is shown using a slightly thicker line of yellow, green or white as background. | 5.3 |
| 509 |  | RAILWAY | A railway or other kind of railed track. | |
| 510 |  | POWER LINE, CABLEWAY OR SKILIFT | Power line, cableway or skilift. The bars show the exact location of the pylons. | 5.5 5.6 |
| 511 |  | MAJOR POWER LINE | Major power lines should be drawn with a double line. The gap between the lines may indicate the extent of the power line. | 5.5 5.6 |
| 512 |  | BRIDGE / TUNNEL | Bridges and tunnels are represented using the same basic symbols. If it is not possible to get through a tunnel (or under a bridge), it shall be omitted. | 5.4 5.7 |
| 513.1 |  | WALL | A significant wall of stone, concrete, wood or other materials. | 5.8 |
| 513.2 |  | RETAINED WALL | A significant wall of stone, concrete, wood or other materials which is seen only from one side. Half dot points to the lower level. | 5.8 |
| 514 |  | RUINED WALL | A ruined or less distinct wall. | 5.8 |
| 515 |  | IMPASSABLE WALL | An impassable or uncrossable wall, normally more than 1.5 m high. | 5.8 |
| 516 |  | FENCE | If the fence forms an enclosed area, tags are placed inside. | 5.9 |
| 517 |  | RUINED FENCE | A ruined or less distinct fence. If the fence forms an enclosed area, tags are placed inside. | 5.9 |
| 518 |  | IMPASSABLE FENCE | An impassable or uncrossable fence, normally more than 1.5 m high. If the fence forms an enclosed area, tags are placed inside. | 5.9 |
| 519 |  | CROSSING POINT | A way through or over a wall, fence or other linear feature, including a gate or stile. | 5.10 |
| 520 |  | AREA THAT SHALL NOT BE ENTERED | An out-of-bounds area is a feature such as a private house, a garden, a factory or another industrial area. | 5.23 |
| 521 |  | BUILDING | Building. Shown with its ground plan so far as the scale permits. | 5.11 |
| 522 |  | CANOPY | An accessible and runnable area with roof. | 5.21 |
| 523 |  | RUIN | A ruined building. The ground plan of a ruin is shown to scale, down to the minimum size. | 5.13 |
| 524 |  | HIGH TOWER | A high tower or large pylon. If it is in a forest, it must be visible above the level of the surrounding forest. | 5.6 5.15 |
| 525 |  | SMALL TOWER | An obvious small tower, platform or seat. | 5.15 5.16 |
| 526 | | CAIRN | A prominent cairn, memorial stone, boundary stone or trigonometric point. | 5.17 |
| 527 |  | FODDER RACK | A fodder rack, which is free standing or attached to a tree. | 5.18 |
| 528 |  | PROMINENT LINE FEATURE | A prominent man-made line feature. For example, a low pipeline (gas, water, oil, heat, etc.) or a bobsleigh / skeleton track that is clearly visible. | 5.14 |
| 529 |  | PROMINENT UNCROSSABLE LINE FEATURE | An uncrossable man-made line feature. For example, a high pipeline (gas, water, oil, heat, etc.) or a bobsleigh / skeleton track. | 5.14 |
| 530 |  | PROMINENT MAN-MADE FEATURE (O) | Prominent man-made feature (O) The definition of the symbol must be given on the map. | 5.19 5.20 |
| 531 |  | PROMINENT MAN-MADE FEATURE (X) | Prominent man-made feature (X) The definition of the symbol must be given on the map. | 5.20 |
| 532 |  | STAIRWAY | A distinct stairway through the terrain which helps to climb very steep slopes or to cross over impassable objects. | 5.22 |