Tap anywhere on the map to get the elevation of that point.
*Naismith-style estimate for a fit trekker (4 km/h + 1 hr per 500 m climbed) — add rest stops, altitude and pack weight. Hover or drag on the chart to see each spot on the map.
Elevations come from the Copernicus 90 m terrain model via Open-Meteo. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors / OpenTopoMap.
Find the elevation of any place on Earth — tap the map, search a place, or use your GPS — and see the altitude instantly in metres and feet on a proper topographic map. Then switch to Route profile mode, tap along a trail, and get a full elevation profile chart with total ascent, descent, distance and min/max altitude — exactly what you need to judge how hard a trekking day will be.
Built for Nepal's terrain: the default topo layer shows contour lines and peaks, and elevations come from the Copernicus global terrain model — but it works for anywhere in the world.
| Place | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Kathmandu (काठमाडौं) | ≈ 1,300–1,400 m |
| Pokhara (पोखरा) | ≈ 820 m |
| Lukla Airport | 2,860 m |
| Namche Bazaar | 3,440 m |
| Poon Hill | 3,210 m |
| Muktinath | 3,800 m |
| Annapurna Base Camp | 4,130 m |
| Everest Base Camp | 5,364 m |
| Thorong La Pass | 5,416 m |
| Mount Everest (सगरमाथा) | 8,849 m |
In Route profile mode, tap points along your intended path — a trekking trail, a cycling climb, a road. The tool samples up to 100 evenly spaced points along your line, fetches the terrain height for each, and draws the profile chart. Total ascent (उकालो) is the sum of all uphill sections — the number that really determines how tiring a day is; a "12 km" day with 1,500 m of ascent is far harder than a flat 20 km.
Above roughly 2,500 m, altitude sickness becomes a real consideration — the standard advice is to raise your sleeping elevation by no more than about 500 m per day once above 3,000 m. Use the point mode to check village elevations when planning overnight stops, and the profile mode to see where the big climbs fall on each day's stage.
Convert the coordinates of any point with the GPS Coordinate Converter, check which district a trail passes through with Where Am I in Nepal, and get road distances to the trailhead with the Nepal Distance Calculator.
They come from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model (~90 m resolution) — typically within 10–20 m of true ground height. On very steep Himalayan slopes a reading can differ more, and it measures the terrain, not buildings or towers.
Yes — switch to Route profile, trace the trail on the topo map (contour lines help you follow it), and press "Show elevation profile" for the chart with total ascent and descent.
It's the sum of every uphill metre along the route — the best single measure of effort. Two routes of equal length can differ hugely: 300 m of ascent is an easy walk, 1,500 m is a serious day.
Yes — anywhere on Earth. The terrain model is global; the topo layer covers the whole world too.
Free, no sign-up. Elevations come from Open-Meteo's free public API with fair-use limits — normal use (even many profiles a day) is fine.
Yes — press My location and allow location access; your altitude appears immediately in metres and feet.