With hiking apps on cell phones and smartwatches, there is no longer a chance to get lost. Thanks to outdoor navigation, you can always find your way around and discover great new tours. We show you the best outdoor apps at a glance.
The best hiking apps: The smartphone can do much more than the classic map and compass. In the picture: The recommended app 3D Outdoor Guides. (Source: Screenshot 3D Outdoor Guides)
Compared to specialized hiking apps on cell phones, maps and compasses can pack up not only for reasons of weight. The mobile phone with the right GPS apps is an ideal travel partner, whether for hiking or other outdoor activities.
You get information about the weather at a glance, you can call for help quickly if the worst comes to the worst, and of course the mobile phone is also used for navigation. The smartphone is an outdoor jack of all trades and so is the smartwatch – because many apps can now also be used on the wrist.
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The best hiking apps for iOS and Android
The best hiking apps for iOS and Android
And which paper card tells you the name of the mountain on the horizon when you hold it up in the air? As you can see, apps and hiking go together better than you might think. If you look around for hiking apps in the Android or iOS app stores, you will quickly notice the intersection with the well-known sports apps.
From adidas Running (formerly Runtastic) to Strava to pedometers, everything is included. At this point, however, it should not be about recording calories as precisely as possible, as with a fitness tracker, a smartwatch or measuring with a community, but about experiencing and enjoying nature.
The presented hiking apps for Android and hiking apps for iOS also have an intersection with the best navigation apps for cyclists such as Komoot. Komoot in particular is well suited for discovering new (hiking) tours, as the platform has a large fan base who diligently contribute content.
Click through our hiking app recommendations in the gallery above. Some selected hiking apps are free, others are subject to a fee and others you can download for free, but then the provider charges money for the individual maps.
We point this out in the short profile of the respective app. In addition, you will find other useful apps in the gallery that will simplify your outdoor life and planning.
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