Key:scale

scale
Description
Scale of feature, in comparison to some reference. Sample value: 1:1,000,000 -- For ratings of paths on scales, there are specialized keys such as mtb:scale sac_scale
Used on these elements
See also
mtb:scale=* sac_scale=* cai_scale=* horse_scale=* rtsa_scale=* via_ferrata_scale=* dirtbike:scale=* motorcycle:scale=* dav_scale=*
Status: undefined
scale=* More details at taginfo
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Key for the scale of the feature, in comparison to some reference.

For ratings of paths on scales, there are specialized keys such as mtb:scale=* or sac_scale=*.

The most frequent value (0.2) is likely an error (Oct 2026).

Sample uses

1249528 1249528

• educational=planet_trail
• scale=1:1,000,000,000

8021202708 8021202708

• information=tactile_model
• scale=1:800

Possible tagging errors

More details at taginfo

More details at taginfo

• scale=0.2 ‒ See https://c.osm.org/t/tag-scale-0-2-in-osm/148424

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