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Just regarding your overall concern around maps and cellular service, Google Maps lets you download maps within very custom sized tiles for offline use. I'm par
by kedean 3y ago
Just regarding your overall concern around maps and cellular service, Google Maps lets you download maps within very custom sized tiles for offline use. I'm partial to using them when hiking, so I can orient myself in areas where the actual trail markers become questionable.
Routing doesn't really work offline, but that's a different/harder problem.
- daemontus 3y agoNo disrespect, I use offline Google maps almost daily, but there are far far better offline hiking apps out there. Google will probably work ok for the most popular trails, and I guess you can use it as a supercharged compass. But at least in Europe, if you actually plan a route in any mountains based on Google, you're in for an adventure :)
- Zpalmtree 3y agoWhat apps would you recommend?
- daemontus 3y agohttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.seznam.mapy https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.seznam.mapy Bit focused on eastern Europe, but has a hiking mode with very good coverage of the official routes (not only in eastern Europe ;)). And everything is free, including offline maps. Terrific value for casual trips. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bergfex.tour https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bergfex.to... This one is not free (there is a free tier though) but seems to have more details in some areas, so the pro tier may be worth it if you hike a lot.