If you like adventure, hiking, being in contact with nature, then you need a good travel companion, and I am not referring to a colleague, but one that you will need to follow the paths correctly, to locate where you are, or to save you from some trouble. I am referring to your mobile device, and it cannot be missing some good free hiking trail apps, like these that we show you in this list with some of the most recommended.
Wikiloc
With this simple, rudimentary-looking app, you'll have more than meets the eye, since it has hiking trails from all over the world, cataloged by difficulty, with all the necessary data, as well as the type of locomotion you can use, from walk, bike, MTB, kayak, ski, and much more. In total, there are no less than 80 different activities. So, it is a whole «wikipedia» of hiking. Among the information of the routes you will find the height, the distance, photos, opinions of other people, maps, the difficulty (if it is to go with children, elderly people, people with reduced mobility, or if they are more difficult,...).
Strava
This other app is one of the best known of its kind. With it you can have a fantastic complement to do outdoor activities, from cycling, to running, to hiking and more activities. Also, Strava is more than that, you can monitor your routes, share photos, stories, etc., since it has a social network, a community with which to contact and make friends on adventures. In addition, it also works for the city, not just for the countryside. With options to monitor the data of your tours.
mountaineer
It is one of the best route and hiking apps with GPS. It is used to search, locate and record your favorite routes. In addition, this tool is very complete since it can be used for many different activities, such as cycling, Nordic walking, cross-country skiing, and much more. In addition to planning the route, this GPS also allows you to record the route to store it, share it, etc. What is surprising about this app are its maps, with really detailed points of interest and reliefs.
Cairn
This other app is in English, but if you're good with that language, the truth is that it's among the best apps of this style. An app to go on an adventure and have everything you need to run, hike, climb, bike, etc. With the possibility of sharing your plans, recording your itineraries, finding points of interest, and all your maps work offline, in case there is no good connection where you are. And all with a very simple interface, similar to Google Maps.
Gaia GPS
This other app allows you to plan your trips, explore nature while you do hiking, mountain biking, etc., and with a GPS function that you can use to locate points, record routes, etc. With maps that work seamlessly for your outdoor adventures ahead. Their maps are incredible, as well as having photos and opinions, etc.
relive
If you like hiking, mountain biking, jogging, and other outdoor activities, then Relive is for you. It's not just a free hiking app, but millions of athletes already use it for its benefits, and that is a certificate that it is really good. In addition, it also allows you to share your activities through 3D video stories, which makes it almost unique. It also stands out for its ease of use and simplicity, like some others on this list.
Komoot
Komoot is another of the great free hiking apps. With it, outdoor adventures with MTB, hiking, road cycling, etc., will take on a new dimension. You will be able to plan the routes where you want to go and locate where it is in great detail. Its fantastic GPS navigator will guide you by voice with Topographic maps and without the need to connect to the Internet. As for the maps, you can see many details on them, not only because they are topographical, but because they offer many other details (time, elevation profile, road types marked by colors, etc.) .
BONUSES: AllTrails
Finally, and as an extra, we have this other free hiking app. A complete guide of activities to enjoy nature. With more than 300.000 different itineraries from all over the world to enjoy the hiking, cycling, trekking, trail running, MTB, backpacking, survival, and much more. With great detail on the routes both to go in a vehicle and on foot, to enjoy without worrying about other problems such as getting lost...
I hope you liked this list and now you put it into practice by installing some of them and going out into nature, that sometimes it's good to lift your head from the screen and live beyond the digital world...