Online hiking map for Alps

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Some time ago I've found a good online map for Alpine hiking trails. It was very similar to Google Maps and had green background.

I forgot the address and can't find it in google now. It wasn't myalps.net

Do you know this, or similar maps?

EDIT

I've found this map in bookmarks on my old computer:

http://alpenkarte.eu/

Nevertheless the maps recommended in answers are very useful too. Thanks!

P.S.: I've been searching google 2 hours and couldn't find ANY of them. It seems like google isn't very good at indexing map websites other that their own...



Best Answer

The answers so far are already good, but I'd like to add a map for Switzerland:

https://map.geo.admin.ch

It's without doubt the best online map I've ever seen. It's amazing how detailed it is, and what kind of information you can shown on the map on demand, e.g. geomagnetic fields, employment density, or 4G antenna locations, but also more useful things for hiking, such as slopes over 30°, ski and hiking routes, borreliose risk regions, or ibex populations.

There are also tools available for planning, such as measurement tools, or elevation profiles, and obviously you can also expert and import GPS tracks. All this is totally for free!




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Is there a Google maps for hiking?

To give it a try, just type \u201chiking trails\u201d in the search bar at the upper left of the window. Press Enter and you'll see the location of all of the hiking trails in the Google Maps window. Select any of the trail names on the left, and you'll typically find a bunch of information listed about the trail.

Which map is best for hiking?

Backcountry Navigator (for Android) Among the best hiking apps Android offers, Backcountry Navigator operates on both smartphones and tablets. With pre-downloaded maps, it works offline as an alternative to a traditional GPS: displaying topo charts, logging waypoints and routes, and much more.

Can you download maps on hiking project?

You can download the maps beforehand and use them for navigation even when there's no cell service in the trail. All you have to do is download the GPX file and upload it to a GPS supporting device. You can also trace your route in the airplane mode and check your progress, ensuring you don't go off track.

How long does it take to walk across the Alps?

The Via Alpina (formerley the Alpine Pass Route) crosses Switzerland from East to West, from Sargans to Montreux. The whole trek is well over 300km and takes between two and three weeks.



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More answers regarding online hiking map for Alps

Answer 2

The Website http://waymarkedtrails.org shows sign posted hiking trails. The data comes from OpenStreetMap.org It shows the logo used on the signs and indicates the difficulty of the hike with different line styles.

And it features the requested green background.

Answer 3

Best Austria Alps maps are Kompass: http://www.kompass.de/touren-und-regionen/touren/

Switch layer to Summer/Winter in top right to see the details like marked trails and contours (otherwise it shows Open Street Map with less details). There are even winter ski tours there.

Answer 4

For Austria: http://bergfex.com Trails (ski-tour, hiking, cycling) are created by users using their GPS and smartphones. Highly recommended.

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