European Point Clouds

Help us grow the European Point Clouds website

We aim to provide the most complete overview of available point cloud and elevation datasets. However, some data might still be missing or not yet included.

Your contribution helps us keep this overview accurate and up to date. Do you know of data that should be added? Let us know, and we will include it as soon as possible.

Simply click the link to the google form, and fill in the questions!!

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Welcome to the European Point Cloud Searcher

This platform offers aggregated access to known point clouds and point cloud-based elevation models across Europe. Each dataset has been validated and checked to see if the data is open or intended to become open data. The project resulted in a report supported by Rijkswaterstaat (NL), TU Delft, EUROSDR and het Waterschapshuis.

Small print & disclaimer

The linking to this search page implies no guarantee of availability, completeness, correctness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Remember this if you want data for your projects and/or products. The license indicated with the products is, to the best of my knowledge at the time of writing. Please confirm the applicable license with the source before integrating the data.

The European Point Cloud webpage, making point clouds and Digital Elevation Models (DEM) more accessible to find, was initiated by Daan van der Heide in 2025 to complete his PhD work on point cloud harmonisation. The website is hosted by TU Delft and the 3D Geoinformation group of the Urbanism department, and it will be maintained until the completion of the PhD work.

How to use European Point Clouds website

This platform helps you explore national and regional topographic and point cloud datasets across Europe. Follow the steps below — each section includes an explanation and an example GIF.

1. Move and Zoom the Map

Drag the map with your mouse to move, scroll to zoom in/out, or use pinch gestures on touch devices. Hold Shift and drag to tilt and rotate the map.

2. Use the Table of Contents (TOC)

Open the left-hand panel to browse all available countries. You can filter with the search bar or click a category button to highlight only specific dataset types:

Region – regional dataset
Pointcloud – LiDAR datasets
Digital Elevation Model – raster Digital Elevation Models
No info – no open information

3. Select a Country

Click a country in the TOC list, or directly on the map. The map will highlight the country and show information in the right-hand panel. If regional data exists, a new panel with regions will appear.

4. Explore Detailed Information

When you select a country or region, details will appear: dataset type, accuracy, acquisition year, and links to the provider. The dataroom link refers you to the landing page where you can download the elevation datasets.

5. Return to Overview

Use the Return to national Overview view button in the TOC to reset the map and return to the full European overview.

Category search

National level data overview