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Search
You can search for addresses, places, names and categories like “pharmacy” or “bakery”. Results in the current map view come first, more are listed under “Outside the map view”.
- The buttons below the search field look for common categories nearby.
- “Open now” shows only places that are open right now according to their opening hours.
- Clicking a result or a symbol on the map shows details like address, opening hours and contact.
- Clicking an empty spot on the map shows the address there, on a phone press and hold.
- “Recent searches” are kept only in your browser’s storage and can be cleared there with one click.
Plan a route
“Route” on a place makes it the destination. Your location is the start if you shared it, otherwise search for a starting point in the field above.
- Add more stops through the search field or by clicking the map.
- At the top you choose between walking, cycling and driving.
- If there is another sensible way, it is offered as an alternative, also through its “Alternative Route” label on the map.
- “Directions” lists every turn. Clicking a step shows that spot on the map.
Location
The first time, your browser asks whether MetaGer Maps may use your location. If you declined, you can change it in the browser’s site settings (usually through the icon left of the address).
Your location is mostly used on your device only, for example to center the map. For a route from your location it is sent to us like any other waypoint, used only to calculate the route and not stored.
Map data
Map, search and routes are based on OpenStreetMap and updated daily. The menu shows the date of the data.
If something is missing or wrong, anyone can fix it directly on OpenStreetMap. It shows up here after the next update.