# Hiking log & outdoor maps — Collect unforgettable moments

> Digital logbook for recording outdoor activities, earning badges, and planning tours. (iPhone/iPad app by SummitLynx GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiking-log-and-outdoor-maps/id545968374 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SummitLynx GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/545968377)
- Category: Travel, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2012-08-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiking-log-and-outdoor-maps/id545968374/reviews.md

## What is Hiking log & outdoor maps?

Collect unforgettable moments with your digital tour book! Record your hikes and outdoor activities in your personal summit log or tour diary. Whether you’re high up on a mountain or walking through gentle landscapes, you can record your activities at a total of 600,000 destinations worldwide using the hiking app, while collecting hiking badges at the same time.

Summit log or tour book

Record your hikes and outdoor activities as if in a personal mountain diary, hiking log, or tour book. When you reach your hiking destination, open the app and create an entry including text, photo, date, and time. The entry function also works offline using GPS.

Hiking badges

Collect points for official hiking badges in over 100 regions across Austria, Germany, and South Tyrol by logging your tours in your tour book. You'll also receive additional badges for using the app, which reward your achievements and motivate you to keep going. SummitLynx is your digital hiking and stamp passport. 
The hiking badges and other badges will greatly increase your motivation for your next hike!

Hiking map & tour planning

Our digital hiking map features official tours in our partner regions and beyond. This makes it easier for you to plan your next hike or mountain tour. The hiking map also helps you find your way around the mountains.

mySOS emergency function

The mySOS emergency function is particularly valuable. You can enter the details of a contact person who will receive a text message if you do not return from your hike at the agreed time. Thanks to GPS tracking, mountain rescue services can find you more quickly in an emergency. This is ideal for anyone who wants to increase their safety in the mountains or who often goes hiking alone.

Statistics

Get an overview of your achievements with your personal mountain and hiking statistics. Which hiking destination do you visit most often? In which months did you make the most tour entries? How many hiking badges have you collected? Your personal statistics show you everything.
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Features in detail

* Your smartphone becomes your personal summit log or tour book
* The digital tour book entries include the name of the destination, date, and time (via automatic GPS localization). Add a photo and a personal comment to complete your memories in your hiking diary.
* Entries can also be made without an internet connection! Your entries will be stored temporarily until you are online again.
* You will find over 600,000 destinations worldwide in the hiking app, including peaks, mountain cabins, via ferrata routes, lakes, glaciers, mountain passes, and other points of interest. Your smartphone becomes a hut logbook, hiking book, and digital stamp passport.
* You can enter different types of activities in your digital stamp passport: 
hikes, bike rides, climbing tours, ski tours, winter hikes, and cross-country skiing tours.
* Collect hiking badges and other badges with the digital hiking passport and take part in competitions.
* mySOS emergency notification in case something happens to you on your tour.
* Friends list: share your mountain experiences with your friends.
* Receive informative statistics about your hiking tours and other outdoor activities.
* High-contrast interface so you can still see everything even when you're up in the mountains.

Features within the partner regions:

There are over 100 partner regions in Austria, Germany, and South Tyrol where you can collect official hiking badges and , in most cases, redeem them at the tourist office.
You can find a list of the current partner regions here: https://www.summitlynx.com/region/

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at support@summitlynx.com.

## Key features

- Digital summit log and tour book
- Offline GPS logging with text and photos
- Collect hiking and achievement badges
- Digital hiking map and tour planning
- mySOS emergency function with GPS tracking
- Personal hiking statistics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiking-log-and-outdoor-maps/id545968374/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super App !!!

*2025-10-15, version 4.4.3*

Unsere ganze Familie findet die App klasse. Super easy zu bedienen und natürlich immer eine schöne Erinnerung an vergangene Touren. Wir sammeln fleißig unsere Wandernadeln, per App aber natürlich auch klassisch mit Stempelbuch der Regionen. Der E-Mail Support ist absolut super. Ich hatte schon diverse Anliegen mit SummiLynx so fix klären können.

### 5/5 — Ein unglaublicher Motivationsschub für neue Ziele

*2025-09-17, version 4.4.3*

Seit zwei Jahren ist SummitLynx fester und unverzichtbarer Bestandteil meiner Wanderungen und Bergtouren. Diese App hat mein Outdoor-Erlebnis auf ein völlig neues Niveau gehoben und mir eine Entdeckungsfreude geschenkt, die ich nicht mehr missen möchte. Egal ob eine spontane Tagestour im Sauerland oder eine Bergtour in Kanada, SummitLynx ist mein treuer Begleiter. Wer gerne wandert und die Natur liebt, egal ob lokal oder international, liegt mit dieser App genau richtig. Noch dazu ein absolut toller Support. 100% Empfehlung!

### 5/5 — Für mich perfekt

*2025-09-16, version 4.4.3*

Ich nutze diese App seit ein paar Jahren. Ich finde die Funktionalität super, vor allem, da es eine App und Website basierte Variante gibt. Somit kann man sowohl Mobil als auch Desktop nutzen

### 5/5 — Super App zum Sammeln der Wandererfolge über mehrere Jahre und TOP Support!

*2025-09-16, version 4.4.3*

Wir fahren seit mehreren Jahren regelmäßig in den Wanderurlaub. Statt jedes Jahr ein neues, analoges Stempelbuch zu holen nutzen wir jetzt die App und sind schwer begeistert. Selbst wenn mal ein Problem auftreten sollte, ist der Support gefühlt 24/7 erreichbar und hilft einem auch sonntags weiter!

### 1/5 — 🤔

*2025-08-27, version 4.4.2*

Nicht auf aktuellem Stand - veralteter Standard - auf Verbesserungsvorschläge wird nicht eingegangen.
Man könnte soviel aus dieser App machen, wenn der Wille vorhanden wäre

### 5/5 — Super App für Wanderfans

*2025-04-23, version 4.1*

Tolle, motivierende App die problemlos funktioniert.
Zudem ein klasse Support der in kürzester Zeit sehr nett hilft.

### 1/5 — Absolut ungeeignet für‘s Skifahren

*2025-02-21, version 4.1*

Start der App vor jeder Abfahrt nötig, kein Tracking gesamter Tage, da wird man verrückt. Auch kein Datenimport von Tourdaten, die mit anderen Apps aufgezeichnet wurden. Absolut enttäuschend und daher ganz schnell entfernt (von den heutigen über 30 Abfahrten wurden lediglich 2 aufgezeichnet 😟😥😟).

### 5/5 — Motivations- Push 🏔️

*2024-09-13, version 4.1*

Das persönliche Tourenbuch mit Fotos und eigenen Notizen weckt nicht nur die Erinnerungen an sehr schöne sowie anspruchsvollen Wanderungen, die ich mit jederzeit gern anschaue. Es motiviert mich immer wieder neue Ziele und Herausforderungen anzugehen!

### 3/5 — Ich weiß noch nicht so recht

*2024-07-01, version 4.1*

Ich habe bisher noch nicht herausgefunden, wie ich benachrichtigt werden kann, wenn ich an einem POi angekommen bin, von dem ich vorher zu Beispiel nichts wusste. Alle Häkchen in den Einstellungen sind gesetzt, aber bisher habe ich noch nicht eine einzige Benachrichtigung erhalten. Habe bisher zwar immer gestempelt , aber ich weiß nicht, ob ich eventuell einen Punkt vergessen habe. Am Handy und auf der Watch ist auch alles korrekt eingestellt.

### 5/5 — Super App und mega Support!!!

*2024-06-11, version 4.1*

Tolle benutzerfreundliche App, bei der man sich schon vorab auf das Ziel freut! Zudem kann man sich diverse Abzeichen (Wandernadeln) und andere Belohnungen erwandern und hat immer eine schöne Übersicht der erreichten Ziele! Für mich top!
Nicht zu übertreffen ist aber der extrem schnelle und unkomplizierte Support, den hier auch schon andere User in den höchsten Tönen gelobt haben-zu Recht! Macht unbedingt weiter so!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Hiking log & outdoor maps

### What does this hiking app do?

This app allows you to record your hikes and outdoor activities in a digital tour book or summit log. You can log your destination, add text, photos, date, and time, and it works offline using GPS. It also offers features like collecting badges, tour planning, and an emergency function.

### How can I collect hiking badges?

You can collect points for official hiking badges in over 100 regions across Austria, Germany, and South Tyrol by logging your tours. Additional badges are awarded for using the app and for your achievements, serving as motivation for future hikes.

### Is the app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This monetization model allows users to access core features without an upfront cost, with additional content or functionalities potentially available for purchase.

### Can I use the app without an internet connection?

Yes, the entry function works offline using GPS. Your entries will be stored temporarily until you are back online, ensuring you can record your activities even in remote areas without cellular service.

### What types of outdoor activities can I log?

You can enter various types of activities in your digital stamp passport, including hikes, bike rides, climbing tours, ski tours, winter hikes, and cross-country skiing tours. This makes it a versatile tool for tracking a wide range of outdoor adventures.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.8 — 2026-08-27

We're working every day to make the app even better. Update to the latest version to get the newest features.

Fixes:
- A bug with the sorting of entries, when previous entries were added.
- Some minor fixes

For feedback and improvement suggestions, please email us at support@summitlynx.com.

### 5.7 — 2026-08-19

We're working every day to make the app even better. Update to the latest version to get the newest features.

New:
- Location detail pages now show nearby tours (where available) and the mountain ranges a location belongs to

Improvements:
- Region search also finds regions by county, towns and other geographic terms
- Imported routes now have their own section and look like any other tour

Fixes:
- A rare bug where the initial location import didn't work

For feedback and improvement suggestions, please email us at support@summitlynx.com.

### 5.6 — 2026-08-11

We're working every day to make the app even better. Update to the latest version to get the newest features.

This version fixes an issue with logging in with Facebook and a few rare map problems.

For feedback and improvement suggestions, please email us at support@summitlynx.com.

### 5.5 — 2026-07-18

In this version, we’ve added a new way to create verified entries. Search the media library for photos taken near a destination to create verified entries. Additionally, an entry is automatically verified when you upload a photo with GPS coordinates and a date while adding a missed entry.

This makes it much easier to add missed entries and, as a result, earn hiking badge points.

For trip planning, you can now open GPX, KML, or GeoJSON files in the app and use them to plan your trips.

### 5.4 — 2026-07-10

- Faster check-ins: Saved instantly even on poor connections; photos upload in the background
- Smarter check-in suggestions: You're notified right when passing a summit (battery-friendly, no constant GPS), and can check in or dismiss straight from the notification
- New statistics: Countries visited are available again and new: northern-, southern-, eastern- and westernmost summits
- Faster feed: Reactions and comments load in a fraction of the requests
- Import routes: Open GPX, KML and GeoJSON files directly in SummitLynx and save them as plans, with optional elevation data
- Better maps: Fullscreen mode on all detail maps with locate-me, compass, map styles and a new lock button

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