Navigation Apps in Nepal

Maps and navigation for getting around, curated for travelers visiting Nepal.

Last updated: August 20265 sources

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What to know about Navigation in Nepal

Use different maps for cities and mountains.

Best Navigation apps in Nepal (2026)

Google MapsEssential

The best general map for city roads, accommodation, restaurants and saved places in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Pro tip: Download the city area, save exact property pins and verify walking directions locally when roads or alleys are unclear.

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Mapy.comEssential

A strong hiking map with marked routes, elevation details and offline coverage for one free country.

Pro tip: Download Nepal and test it offline, but confirm trail conditions with your guide because mapped routes can be damaged or diverted.

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Organic Maps

A free offline OpenStreetMap backup for roads, paths and points of interest without an account.

Pro tip: Use it as an independent offline backup, not proof that a remote trail is currently open or safe.

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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.