Maps and navigation for getting around, curated for travelers visiting Nepal.
Use different maps for cities and mountains.
The best general map for city roads, accommodation, restaurants and saved places in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
A strong hiking map with marked routes, elevation details and offline coverage for one free country.
A free offline OpenStreetMap backup for roads, paths and points of interest without an account.
Google Maps is the best general tool for accommodation, restaurants, roads and saved places in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Download the relevant city area before arrival, but do not expect complete public-transport data or reliable walking routes everywhere. Mapy.com is the stronger trek-planning companion because it includes hiking routes, contour information, elevation profiles and offline maps. Free users can download one country for offline use, which is enough for Nepal; confirm the current plan in the app.
Organic Maps is a useful free, privacy-focused backup with complete offline OpenStreetMap data. None of these apps guarantees that a mountain trail is open or safe. Nepal trip reports document mapped paths that had been destroyed or diverted by landslides, and official conditions can change after storms, earthquakes or construction. Download the exact region, test it in airplane mode, save accommodation and evacuation points, carry a charged power bank and keep the route with a licensed guide when required.
Do not follow a faint digital line across a closure, river or unstable slope. Ask guides, lodges, park staff and local authorities about current conditions. On remote routes, carry a paper map or independent route record and leave an itinerary with a trusted contact. A map app does not replace permits, weather judgment, acclimatization or rescue cover.
Google Maps is the top-rated navigation app in Nepal. The best general map for city roads, accommodation, restaurants and saved places in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Bento recommends 3 navigation apps in Nepal, checked in 2026.
These apps need data
Guac eSIM covers Nepal with plans from $0.58 per GB. Install it before you land and activate instantly.
Tracked rides, official tickets and cash backups make Bangladesh easier to navigate
Prepare entry, payments and city-specific transport before a complex trip
Use two ride apps, book scenic trains early, and keep cash beyond the cities
Arrange arrival and island transfers first, then add local apps only if your itinerary needs them
inDrive in the cities, cash for daily life, and official alerts for the road north
