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German outdoor route planner and navigation app (komoot GmbH): sport-specific hiking and cycling routes on OpenStreetMap data, offline maps, turn-by-turn voice nav, and Garmin/e-bike integrations.

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komoot is a consumer outdoor route planning, navigation, and activity-recording product from komoot GmbH in Schönefeld, Germany. You plan saved hiking, cycling, mountain-biking, or running routes, navigate them with turn-by-turn guidance, or record unplanned activities.

It exists as a German, OpenStreetMap-based alternative to always-online US map apps for people who plan sport-specific outdoor routes. The standard map and basic cycling and hiking overlays are free. Deeper sport-specific map styles sit on Premium.

The concrete differentiator is region-based map unlocks plus device reach: Garmin, Wahoo, selected e-bike displays, and common sport watches. You can plan worldwide, but navigating or recording requires an unlocked map region for that area.

EU-operated (DE entity)Sport-specific outdoor routingOffline maps + voice navGarmin / e-bike integrationsConsumer SaaS (not self-host)

Shortlist komoot when you need German-operated, sport-specific outdoor route planning with offline voice navigation and strong bike-computer/e-bike sync. Skip when you need urban multi-modal maps only (prefer Google Maps), a pure training/social fitness network (Strava), or a hard no-US-subprocessor stack—komoot discloses AWS EU hosting plus multiple US analytics/support tools.

Key capabilities

Planner generates and customizes routes for hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, gravel, running, and related sports using OpenStreetMap-based maps and Graphhopper-attributed routing. Supports off-grid connectors where mapped paths do not exist. Free basic map overlays; advanced sport-specific map styles are Premium.

Mobile apps provide turn-by-turn voice navigation and regional offline map downloads for unlocked areas. You can plan worldwide for free, but navigate/record only inside unlocked regions. One free region on signup; further regions via one-time map purchases or Premium worldwide access.

Core navigation ships as one-time Single Region, Region Bundle, or World Pack map unlocks with lifelong map updates and GPX download. Premium subscription adds multi-day planner, personal Collections, Live Tracking, weather-on-route, 3D maps, sport-specific maps, and komoot map on compatible Garmin devices—without putting retail prices on this page.

Documented integrations include Garmin (Courses Sync, Live Sync, Premium komoot map on supported devices), Wahoo and other GPS bike computers, Bosch and other e-bike displays, and smartwatches (Apple Watch, Suunto, COROS, Wear OS, and more). Useful when the phone is not the primary field display.

Users share Highlights, tips, photos, and curated Collections; privacy zones on the website can hide private start/end locations on completed activities. Global Heatmaps use aggregated anonymized tracks with opt-out and start/finish trimming per support documentation.

En un coup d'œil

HQ / legal entity
komoot GmbH, Schönefeld, Germany (HRB 19040 CB)
Ownership
Acquired by Bending Spoons (Italy), March 2025 — no known US parent of the GmbH
Product type
Consumer outdoor planning + navigation SaaS (web + mobile)
Map data / routing
OpenStreetMap-based; Graphhopper credited on imprint
Commercial model
Free account + 1 free region; one-time map regions/World Pack; Premium subscription
Hosting (vendor-stated)
AWS EMEA (LU); app location processing claimed in EU
Open source
No (proprietary product; uses OSM and OSS map components)
Self-host
No

Best fit when

  • Hikers, cyclists, MTB and gravel riders who need trail-aware planning rather than car GPS
  • Users who download regional offline maps and rely on turn-by-turn voice navigation off-grid
  • Cyclists and e-bike riders who sync routes to Garmin, Wahoo, Bosch, or similar field devices
  • European buyers who want a German legal entity and EU-claimed application hosting (with eyes open on US SaaS subprocessors)
  • Multi-day tourers who will use Premium multi-day planner and worldwide map access

Poor fit when

  • Teams that require published ISO 27001/SOC 2, a self-serve B2B DPA, or enterprise SSO/admin tenancy
  • Buyers who need zero US-group subprocessors (Zendesk, Google Analytics/Firebase, customer.io, etc. are disclosed)
  • Users who only need city transit, business search, or car navigation—Google Maps (or peers) fit better
  • Orgs that need self-hosted or fully air-gapped outdoor mapping software
  • Anyone expecting a pure open-source product (maps use OSM; the komoot app/service is proprietary SaaS)

Consider instead when

  • When: You need general multi-modal city maps, transit, and business search rather than trail routing

    Consider: Google Maps

    Different job-to-be-done; komoot is outdoor sport routing, not a full Google Maps replacement.

  • When: You prioritize social training logs, segments, and athlete network over offline multi-sport trail planning

    Consider: Strava (US; not in this catalog)

    Compare community model and data export; not an EU-sovereignty pick.

  • When: You need a hard EU-only data path with no US SaaS analytics/support tools

    Consider: Self-hosted OSM/GraphHopper stacks or offline GPS devices with local-only maps

    komoot’s privacy policy discloses several US-group processors despite EU hosting claims.

Juridiction et propriété

Entité légale
komoot GmbH (Kienberger Allee 4, 12529 Schönefeld; Amtsgericht Cottbus HRB 19040 CB)
Maison mère / contrôle US
Aucune maison mère US connue
Exposition CLOUD Act (indicative)
Medium
Hébergement / résidence
Privacy policy: website hosted on Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg) with processing only within the EU; location data for nearby maps claimed processed on EU servers. Disclosed US-group tools include Zendesk (support), customer.io (email/push), Google Analytics/Firebase/reCAPTCHA/Maps, Hotjar, Datadog, Meta Facebook SDK, Adjust; payments via Stripe and PayPal. No public full subprocessor inventory found.

Parent group: Bending Spoons (Italy) acquisition announced March 2025—not a known US parent of komoot GmbH. CLOUD Act exposure is medium because of AWS-group infrastructure and multiple US SaaS subprocessors, not because of US ownership. Indicative only — not legal advice.

  • Independent security / no-logs auditNot found
  • ISO 27001Not found
  • SOC 2 / SOC 3Not found
  • GDPR / EU data protectionVendor claimed
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Considerations & known limitations

  • MediumMultiple US-group SaaS and analytics processors

    Even with German HQ and claimed EU AWS hosting, privacy policy discloses Zendesk, Google, customer.io, Hotjar, Datadog, Meta, and Adjust. Buyers with strict no-US-tool policies need a different architecture.

  • MediumPost-acquisition ownership and continuity

    Bending Spoons (Italy) closed acquisition of komoot in March 2025. Roadmap, packaging, and support quality may change under the new group; re-check commercial terms after ownership transitions.

  • MediumNo public ISO/SOC or independent security audit

    Enterprise assurance artifacts (ISO 27001, SOC 2, independent audit PDFs) were not found on public pages. Consumer outdoor use may tolerate this; regulated org procurement may not.

  • LowNavigation gated by unlocked map regions

    Planning is global, but navigate/record requires unlocked regions (one free, then paid maps or Premium). Unexpected region boundaries can block field use if access is not purchased in advance.

  • LowConsumer product, not documented enterprise platform

    No public self-host, fleet admin, or B2B DPA path found. Fine for individual outdoor use; weak fit for org-mandated controlled deployments.

Open questions for due diligence

  • Will komoot sign a customer-specific B2B DPA and publish a complete subprocessor list with countries/roles?
  • Are any ISO 27001 / SOC 2 or independent penetration-test summaries available under NDA after the Bending Spoons acquisition?
  • Which exact AWS regions and services host primary app data vs analytics side-paths?
  • What admin/export/deletion SLAs apply if an organization standardizes on komoot for staff outdoor activities?
  • How will Premium/Maps packaging and long-term offline guarantees evolve under Bending Spoons ownership?
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Questions Fréquemment Posées

You can plan routes anywhere with a free account. To navigate or record, the region must be unlocked. New accounts get one free single region. Additional areas use one-time Single Region / Region Bundle / World Pack map products (core nav, offline, GPX, device send). Premium is a subscription that includes worldwide maps/navigation plus multi-day planner, Live Tracking, weather-on-route, sport-specific and 3D maps, and the komoot map on supported Garmin devices. Confirm current packaging on the official product and Premium pages.

The privacy policy names komoot GmbH (Germany) as controller and AWS EMEA SARL (Luxembourg) as web hoster with processing only within the EU for that hosting. It also states map-nearby location data is processed on EU servers. Separately it discloses US-group tools such as Zendesk (support), customer.io (messaging), Google Analytics/Firebase/reCAPTCHA/Maps integrations, Hotjar, Datadog, Meta SDK, and Adjust, plus Stripe/PayPal for payments. Treat CLOUD Act / transfer risk as partial, not eliminated by EU HQ alone.

Yes for unlocked regions: download regional maps and routes for offline navigation and recording in the mobile apps (and on supported watches/devices). Navigation and recording still require the region to be unlocked. Features that need the network (live community feed, Live Tracking link delivery, account sync, weather-on-route) remain online-dependent. Offline coverage is not a substitute for unlocking the right region pack or Premium worldwide access.

komoot is positioned as a consumer outdoor planner/nav app with community features—not as a published enterprise fleet or field-force product with public SOC/ISO, regional tenancy controls, or a self-serve B2B DPA. Individual employees can use it for personal outdoor navigation. For org-mandated tools, ask the vendor for a signed DPA, full subprocessor list, retention/export guarantees, and whether admin/SSO controls exist; if those are mandatory and missing, shortlist dedicated enterprise GIS/nav stacks instead.

In March 2025, Italian tech company Bending Spoons announced it had closed the acquisition of komoot. The operating legal entity remains komoot GmbH in Germany per imprint. Ownership changes can affect roadmap, staffing, and commercial packaging; evaluate product continuity and support quality under the new group rather than assuming pre-acquisition practices. Parentage is Italian, not a known US parent of the GmbH—but US-cloud subprocessors still apply (see privacy policy).