Hiiker Help

All currently published mapping from EastWest Mapping is available in both folded paper and laminated weatherproof versions. We also have a limited supply of flat unfolded copies for most sheets suitable for wall display etc. You should always have a copy of a print or laminated map with you if you are venturing any distance away from tar roads along with a compass to understand direction. Know where you are on the map and where you’re heading. Remember that electronic devices can fail and when they do, it’s likely in difficult conditions of cold, wet & mist when you need them.

This mapping is also available digitally and exclusively on the Irish phone app Hiiker. It’s not available on any other app or site. You need a subscription to Hiiker to access premium mapping, this is very reasonably priced and gives you access not only to all EastWest Mapping in print but also Harvey maps in Northern Ireland and the full range of OSi & OSNI 1:50K mapping. With many other map options if you go to the UK or elsewhere.

Hiiker is a very comprehensive app with many features. The basic and most important daily use is to first select your mapping option called ‘Hiking+’ or ‘National+’. With Location Services enabled on your device, you can then tap the crosshairs icon to locate exactly where you are on the chosen map style. When you move, you can see your progress then on the map and where you are heading. Combined with map reading and understanding where you want to go, this is a powerful navigation tool.

There are many other features on Hiiker from planning routes, recording routes, sharing you location with friends for safety purposes and so on. To understand these, there is a good help facility at https://support.hiiker.app/ When you have time to spare, it will be useful to look through this and play around with the various options to learn more.

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