Map styles

Compare free Garmin maps before you install

See how five free map styles draw the same place. Pick a popular area, trail or city, then compare contour lines, trails, streets and labels.

Place

Dolomites – Tre Cime

About the five map styles

Freizeitkarte

For walks, bike rides, and days out.

  • Routes for walking and cycling
  • Contour lines included
  • Places to visit, bus stops, and train stations

OpenTopoMap

For hikes where terrain matters.

  • Topographic detail for roads and paths
  • Elevation data and shaded relief
  • Optional contour lines for extra terrain detail

MapRando

For exploring smaller trails on foot.

  • Small paths beyond the main trails
  • Map styling designed for hiking
  • New editions bring in OpenStreetMap changes

Some map labels are in French.

BBBike

For exploring streets, cycle paths, and their surroundings.

  • Distinct styling for roads, cycle paths, and footpaths
  • Buildings, parks, and woodland for context
  • Regional maps updated weekly

BBBike (Ontrail)

For walks and bike rides when storage matters.

  • Compact maps that save device space
  • Smaller roads and paths included
  • Supports navigation along mapped roads and paths

Previews are close, not exact: your watch draws the map itself, so colours and detail can differ with the watch model and its map settings.