Germany rises from the North German Plain through the central uplands and the south-west German scarplands to the Alpine foreland and the Bavarian Alps, as the Federal Statistical Office describes it. The highest point is the Zugspitze at 2,962 meters; the lowest land point, near Neuendorf-Sachsenbande in Schleswig-Holstein, lies about 3.5 meters below sea level.
The curated map area is a rectangle around the country, not the national border, so parts of every neighboring country are inside the frame. In the Ridgeline preview, the Alps rise as sharp peaks along the bottom, the uplands roll across the middle, and the lines flatten across the northern plain toward the sea.
The preview is the Ridgeline export for this map area, generated from public global elevation data. In the creator you can change line density, perspective, colors and title, switch to Strata or Contours, or frame one region instead. Choose 3D Terrain Model to download a printable STL or 3MF; the download credits the elevation source used.
- Starting point
- Map area
- Map area
- 47.20°–55.10° N, 5.80°–15.10° E
- Preview style
- Ridgeline
- Poster files
- PNG, PDF and SVG at print resolution
- Model files
- STL, 3MF and GLB, when you choose the 3D terrain model
- Printed poster
- Unframed prints start at $29 with free shipping; framed prints start at $69
- Download price
- Pay what you want, including free
What you can make from Germany
Poster. Keep the Ridgeline preview or switch to another poster style. Set the title, colors and size, then have us print, frame and ship it, or download PNG, PDF or SVG and print it yourself.
3D terrain model. Choose the 3D Terrain Model product to turn the same terrain into a printable relief. Adjust the model size, base and vertical exaggeration, preview it in the browser, then download STL or 3MF for your slicer.
Printed poster prices
This design opens at 18 × 24 in: printed unframed for $49, shipped free. Change the size in the creator, and choose unframed or a black, white or natural wood frame at checkout. Framed prints add shipping at cost.
| Size | Unframed | Framed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 × 10 in | $29 | $69 |
| 11 × 14 in | $35 | $89 |
| 12 × 16 in | $39 | $95 |
| 16 × 20 in | $45 | $119 |
| 18 × 24 inthis design | $49 | $129 |
| 24 × 36 in | $59 | $199 |
| A4 | $29 | No frame |
| A3 | $39 | $95 |
| A2 | $49 | $129 |
Questions about the Germany artwork
- Is the Germany map cut to the national border?
- No. This map area is a rectangle, so border regions of neighboring countries appear around Germany. For a print cut to the border, choose Country or state in the creator and pick Germany.
- Can I download this landscape as an STL file?
- Yes. Choose 3D Terrain Model in the creator to turn the same map area into a printable relief model. Download STL or 3MF, open it in your slicer, and check the scale for your printer.
- How much does it cost?
- Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed. Printed posters start at $29 for the smallest unframed size.
- Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?
- Posters, yes: we print, frame and ship them worldwide, with free shipping on unframed prints, or you can download PNG, PDF and SVG files instead. Terrain models come as STL, 3MF and GLB files to print yourself or through a 3D-printing service.
Related tools: 3D printed maps, 3D printed topographic maps, the contour map generator, GPX to poster and GPX to STL.
