Category:German Elevation Models

In Germany, the creation of terrain models is managed by the federal states, each employing different methods. As of 2024/2025, all federal states offer freely available high-resolution elevation models. In windPRO, we have integrated the elevation models from each federal state as they have become available. The description and implementation details in windPRO can be found in the sub-pages below.

Usage Notes

• If you have a project close to a federal (Länder) state border , then the list of available elevation datasets may also show data from nearby federal state (Länder). This is due to the fact, that that elevation datasets from individual Länder may overlap into neighbor Länder - and that the polygons used for coverage checks are not and cannot be 100% accurate. So, when you choose your elevation dataset from the list in the windPRO line-object or elevation-grid object, we recommend that you choose the one that is within the Länder borders of your project location. It could be a bit down the list, as the list is not prioritized according to geographical location.