The free SwitzerlandMobility app is the proper app for anybody who is out and about in Switzerland both in summer or winter:

- maps of Switzerland from swisstopo (the best) as much as a scale of 1:10,000

- 32,000 km signposted non-motorized routes (national, regional and local)

- full community of signposted hiking trails (60,000 km)

- 600 routes for winter activities

- 25,000 public transportation stops linked to the timetable of the Swiss Federal Railways (planning a tour with public transportation was by no means easier)

- data on 4,500 points of curiosity on the finest way, such as overnight accommodations, bicycle service stations, etc.

- positioning system and compass function (you all the time know where you are)

- map orientation (the map turns and strikes in viewing direction)

On purchasing a SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription you'll find a way to moreover:

- use and save swisstopo maps for areas with out network protection (no extra issues with lifeless zones)

- Recording tours (GPS tracking)

- download and retailer excursions you designed, together with elevation profile, hiking time, distance and altitudes (separately and easily)

Technical information

- Requires system with Android 6 or later

- The app requires network protection (useable without network coverage with SwitzerlandMobility Plus)

- Constant use of the GPS may significantly cut back the length of battery life