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Maps for hikers and outdoor lovers

Trails, topographic maps, ski pistes, climbing crags, charts and conditions for getting outside.

Weather & Climate Maps

Category
Worldwide

Windy

Animated weather forecast maps for wind, rain, waves and more

Freemium
windy.comOpen
Worldwide (where radar exists)Live

RainViewer

Global weather radar map with live rain and snow animation

Freemium
rainviewer.comOpen
Worldwide

meteoblue weather maps

Swiss weather maps with forecasts, satellite and radar

Freemium
meteoblue.comOpen

Earthquake, Fire & Disaster Maps

Category
Europe, Middle East and North Africa

EFFIS Forest Fire Information

European fire danger forecasts, active fires and burnt areas

Free
forest-fire.emergency.copernicus.euOpen

Map Platforms & National Atlases

Category
Switzerland

map.geo.admin.ch

Switzerland's federal map viewer with the famous Swiss topographic maps

Free
map.geo.admin.chOpen
France

Géoportail

France's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history

Free
geoportail.gouv.frOpen
Worldwide, best in Central Europe

Mapy.com

Detailed outdoor and city maps from Czechia, popular with hikers across Europe

Free
mapy.comOpen
Norway

Norgeskart

Norway's official map from the Norwegian Mapping Authority

Free
norgeskart.noOpen
Spain

Iberpix

Spain's national map viewer from the IGN

Free
ign.esOpen
Sweden

Min karta (Lantmäteriet)

Sweden's official topographic map and aerial photos

Free
minkarta.lantmateriet.seOpen
New Zealand

NZ Topo Map

New Zealand topographic maps online, from official LINZ data

Free
topomap.co.nzOpen
Canada

Toporama

Natural Resources Canada's online topographic map

Free
atlas.gc.caOpen
Finland

Karttapaikka

Finland's official map service from the National Land Survey

Free
asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fiOpen

Transport & Transit Maps

Category
Worldwide

CyclOSM

A cycling map that shows bike lanes, surfaces and services

Free
cyclosm.orgOpen
Worldwide

OpenCycleMap

Classic worldwide cycling map with national cycle routes

Free
opencyclemap.orgOpen

Travel & Virtual Exploration

Category
United States

Fall Foliage Prediction Map

Week-by-week forecast of autumn leaf colour across the US

Free
smokymountains.comOpen

Hiking, Ski & Outdoor Maps

Category
Worldwide

AllTrails

Find hiking, running and biking trails with reviews and photos

Freemium
alltrails.comOpen
Worldwide

Strava Global Heatmap

Where people run, ride and swim, as a glowing heatmap

Free
strava.comOpen
Worldwide

OpenTopoMap

Free topographic map of the world from OpenStreetMap and elevation data

Free
opentopomap.orgOpen
Worldwide, best in Europe

Waymarked Trails

Marked hiking, cycling and riding routes worldwide from OpenStreetMap

Free
hiking.waymarkedtrails.orgOpen
Worldwide, best in the US

CalTopo

Backcountry map for planning with slope angle, topo and fire layers

Freemium
caltopo.comOpen
Worldwide, best in Europe

komoot

Plan hikes and bike rides with routing that knows the surfaces

Freemium
komoot.comOpen
Worldwide

Wikiloc

Millions of outdoor trails recorded and shared by users

Freemium
wikiloc.comOpen
Worldwide

Geocaching

The worldwide treasure hunt: millions of hidden caches on a map

Freemium
geocaching.comOpen
Worldwide

Gaia GPS

Offline GPS maps for hiking, hunting and overlanding

Freemium
gaiagps.comOpen
Worldwide

OpenSnowMap

Worldwide map of ski pistes, lifts and cross-country trails

Free
opensnowmap.orgOpen
Great Britain

OS Maps

Ordnance Survey maps of Great Britain for walking and planning

Freemium
explore.osmaps.comOpen
Worldwide

PeakVisor

3D mountain maps that identify every peak you can see

Freemium3D
peakvisor.comOpen
Worldwide, best in North America

Mountain Project

Rock climbing routes and crags with community beta

Free
mountainproject.comOpen
Worldwide

Navionics ChartViewer

Nautical charts and sonar depth maps for boaters, online

Free
webapp.navionics.comOpen
WorldwideLive

Surfline

Surf forecasts and live surf cams on a map

Freemium
surfline.comOpen
United States

Avalanche.org

Map of avalanche forecasts for the United States

Free
avalanche.orgOpen
Worldwide

OpenSeaMap

Free nautical chart with buoys, lights and harbours from OpenStreetMap

Free
map.openseamap.orgOpen
US national forests

USFS Interactive Visitor Map

Trails, campgrounds and recreation sites in US national forests

Free
fs.usda.govOpen
Worldwide

Peakbagger

Database and maps of the world's mountains and climbing lists

Free
peakbagger.comOpen
Worldwide

theCrag

Worldwide climbing guide with crags, routes and ticks

Freemium
thecrag.comOpen

Historical & Old Maps

Category
United States

USGS topoView

Every historical USGS topographic map, free to view and download

Free
ngmdb.usgs.govOpen

City & Urban Maps

Category
Worldwide

SunCalc

Sun position, sunrise and sunset directions for any place and time

Free
suncalc.orgOpen

Environment & Wildlife Maps

Category
Worldwide

iNaturalist

Map of wildlife and plant sightings shared by naturalists worldwide

Free
inaturalist.orgOpen
Worldwide

Light Pollution Map

Find dark skies: light pollution maps from satellite data

Free
lightpollutionmap.infoOpen
Worldwide

eBird

Where birds are being seen: maps from millions of birdwatchers

Free
ebird.orgOpen
WorldwideLive

IQAir Air Quality Map

Live air quality and wind animation for cities worldwide

Free
iqair.comOpen
United StatesLive

AirNow

Official US air quality index and forecasts

Free
airnow.govOpen
Contiguous United StatesLive

BirdCast

Live and forecast maps of bird migration over the United States

Free
birdcast.infoOpen
Worldwide

Protected Planet

Map of the world's protected areas and nature reserves

Free
protectedplanet.netOpen
Worldwide

Falling Fruit

Map of fruit trees and wild food you can forage in cities

Free
fallingfruit.orgOpen

Geology, Terrain & Ocean Floor

Category
Worldwide

Macrostrat

Geologic map of the whole world, combining hundreds of maps

Free
macrostrat.orgOpen
United States

USGS MapView

Browse every published geologic map of the United States

Free
ngmdb.usgs.govOpen

Webcams, Radio & Sound Maps

Category
WorldwideLive

Windy Webcams

Tens of thousands of live webcams on a weather map

Free
windy.comOpen
WorldwideLive

explore.org Live Cams

Live nature cams: bears, eagles, reefs and more

Free
explore.orgOpen
Worldwide

xeno-canto

Bird sounds from around the world, mapped by location

Free
xeno-canto.orgOpen