[OSM-talk] contours on main map

[Sebastian Spaeth]

Robin Paulson wrote:
> is there any intention to include contours on the main map at any
> point? would it be possible to have them as a static layer (i.e. they
> not be re-rendered every week like the mapnik images, to save
> processing time), with a transparent background?
> 
> alternatively, are there any world wide maps out there with contours
> and osm data, that update regularly?

You might want to look at http://www.maps-for-free.com/ which offers
colored relief tiles which can be included as an OpenLayers layer. You
would need transparent tiles with OSM data as an overlay then.

Sebastian