What is OpenTopoMap?
OpenTopoMap renders OpenStreetMap data and elevation models in the style of classic topographic maps, with contour lines, hill shading and paths. It is free for hiking and outdoor planning.
Free Open data
OpenTopoMap
Free topographic map of the world from OpenStreetMap and elevation data
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Community
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Contours and hill shading worldwide
- Paths and huts from OSM
- Free to use
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Continuously (community edits)
- Data source
- OpenStreetMap and SRTM elevation
- Made by
- OpenTopoMap contributors (community project)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Works well on phones
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using OpenTopoMap
- It is a good backup when official national topo maps are unavailable.
Who it is for
OpenTopoMap is especially useful for hikers & outdoor fans.
Questions about OpenTopoMap
Is OpenTopoMap free?
Yes. OpenTopoMap is free to use.
Do I need an account to use OpenTopoMap?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is OpenTopoMap updated?
It changes continuously as the community adds and edits information.
Where does OpenTopoMap get its data?
OpenStreetMap and SRTM elevation.
Can I use OpenTopoMap on my phone?
Yes. The website works well in a phone browser.
What are some alternatives to OpenTopoMap?
Similar maps include AllTrails, Strava Global Heatmap, map.geo.admin.ch and CyclOSM. See the full list of OpenTopoMap alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about OpenTopoMap. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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