Outdoor enthusiasts and fans of local discovery have their ideal travel companion.
The IGN has significantly enriched its public mapping service by launching a major update, designed to facilitate the exploration of France and its overseas territories.
This «Summer Pack» notably stands out by offering a new ultra-precise high-definition map called “Plan IGN HD”.
Available exclusively on the app, it covers more than two thirds of the French territory, including DROM, and reveals with remarkable clarity the relief, the built environment, and the vegetation to provide a highly immersive reading of the space.
In addition to this technical advance, one of the most awaited features by the hiking community is added: the ability to overlay the routes of marked hiking trails (PR) and long-distance trails (GR) on any map background, including aerial photographs.
The IGN has significantly enriched its public mapping service by launching a major update, designed to facilitate the exploration of France and its overseas territories.
This «Summer Pack» notably stands out by offering a new ultra-precise high-definition map called “Plan IGN HD”.
Available exclusively on the app, it covers more than two thirds of the French territory, including DROM, and reveals with remarkable clarity the relief, the built environment, and the vegetation to provide a highly immersive reading of the space.
In addition to this technical advance, one of the most awaited features by the hiking community is added: the ability to overlay the routes of marked hiking trails (PR) and long-distance trails (GR) on any map background, including aerial photographs.
A comprehensive tool, blending guided hikes and the local cultural calendar
In addition to refining the geodetic display, the platform becomes a genuine travel guide thanks to the deployment of a thematic layer named “Idées rando”.
This contains over 6,000 walking, horseback riding, or cycling routes carefully selected and accompanied by a detailed editorial presentation to help each user choose according to their desires and physical level.
The other strength of this summer edition lies in the ongoing integration of local events provided in real time by the various French tourist offices.
Whether it is traditional markets, open-air concerts, or village festivities, the app brings together a wealth of ideas for cultural and festive outings across the entire national territory to help plan holidays while discovering the richness of each region’s heritage.
Also read: Cartes IGN: a free app to explore France
This contains over 6,000 walking, horseback riding, or cycling routes carefully selected and accompanied by a detailed editorial presentation to help each user choose according to their desires and physical level.
The other strength of this summer edition lies in the ongoing integration of local events provided in real time by the various French tourist offices.
Whether it is traditional markets, open-air concerts, or village festivities, the app brings together a wealth of ideas for cultural and festive outings across the entire national territory to help plan holidays while discovering the richness of each region’s heritage.
Also read: Cartes IGN: a free app to explore France
