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About OpenTopoMap
OpenTopoMap is a browser-based topographic map in the style of traditional hiking maps, rendered from OpenStreetMap data combined with elevation data for contour lines and hill shading. The site also offers a vector map to try and maps for Garmin devices.
It suits hikers and cyclists who want a topographic view of an area for planning, without installing software or creating an account.
Strengths
- Topographic style with contours from elevation data
- Based on OpenStreetMap
- No account needed
- Garmin maps also available
Limitations
- A map viewer rather than a route planner
- Site text is partly in German
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to use in the browser.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- The OpenTopoMap contributors
- Platforms
- Web
- How it runs
- Web application
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Hikers and cyclists who want a free topographic map in the browser
- Categories
- Maps & navigation
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to OpenTopoMap
Compare allSoftware that can replace OpenTopoMap for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
OpenStreetMap
A collaboratively edited world map you can browse, search, route on and edit in a browser.
OpenStreetMap shows the standard open map rather than a topographic style, but adds search, built-in routing and the ability to edit map data in the browser.
Mapy.com
Map service with world search, hiking and cycling trails, city maps and route planning.
Mapy.com adds marked hiking and cycling trails, route planning and mobile apps, but is not open source and some features are paid.
Waymarked Trails
A web map that shows signposted hiking, cycling and riding routes drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
Waymarked Trails also renders OpenStreetMap data in the browser, but highlights signposted hiking, cycling and riding routes instead of contour-based topographic detail.
CalTopo
Backcountry mapping and trip planning tool with collaborative map editing, terrain layers and offline mobile use.
CalTopo adds slope, snow and public land layers, collaborative editing, printing and offline mobile maps, though many layers focus on the United States and some need payment.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Google Earth
A free 3D globe with high-resolution imagery, historical imagery layers and guided Voyager stories.
Gaia GPS
Outdoor mapping app with topographic and satellite layers and offline maps for hiking and off-road trips.
OruxMaps
An ad-free outdoor navigation app for Android with online and offline maps, relief and 3D views.
OsmAnd
An open-source offline map and navigation app based on OpenStreetMap, for driving, cycling and hiking.
QMapShack
Consumer-grade GIS desktop app for planning trips and viewing GPS tracks on vector, raster and elevation maps.
PeakFinder
A web tool and app that identifies mountain peaks around a location in a 360-degree panorama.
