Terra Incognita

2.45 Outdoor exploration app for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Allows you to create and manage maps for outdoor activities such as hiking, geocaching and surveying.

Free and open source map downloading software download, reviewed by Fernando Ortega
User interface - Screenshot of Terra Incognita
Terra Incognita screenshot
Terra Incognita screenshot
Terra Incognita screenshot
Terra Incognita screenshot
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Download and save maps from Google, Bing and other services supporting GPS and waypoints.

Terra Incognita is a mapping tool which includes many different features while supporting Google Maps, Bing Maps, OpenStreetMap and several other online mapping services.

The main feature of Terra Incognita is its easy access to online mapping services, allowing you to zoom up to as close as 75 yards and as far as 5000 miles, depending on the source you're viewing. Google Maps can by viewed in different formats such as hybrid, satellite, street or terrain.

Simple navigation is possible with your mouse and through the menus as well as left- and right-click buttons. You may also specify specific langitude and longitude co-ordinates and GPS position.

Terra Incognita can also load waypoints, routes in various formats and tracks. You can also load different formats into the application like KML, GPX, LOC and others.

All in all, Terra Incognita is a versatile application which provides you with different controls for mapping while also allowing you to save screenshots.

Features of Terra Incognita

  • Automatic split of very large areas to many smaller map files.
  • Documentation and help pages.
  • Downloading and saving maps on background.
  • Garmin GPS devices support.
  • Generating OziExplorer, Kmz, JNX, GPSdash or TrekBuddy calibrated map file.
  • Managing of waypoints or tracks saved in gpx and many other formats.
  • Navigating through map by simple clicking.
  • Possibility to use many web map sources Google Maps, Bing, Open street map.
  • Selected user defined map area for saving.
  • Simplified and easy user interface.

Compatibility and License

Terra Incognita is a free application released under the GPLv3 license on Windows from mapping. With software released under the open source GPLv3 license, anybody can download, install, run and distribute the software with little in terms of restrictions. The latest version we have is 2.45 and is available to download here.

What version of Windows can Terra Incognita run on?

Terra Incognita can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.


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  1. Terra Incognita Download
  2. Free Mapping
  3. Open source and GPL software
  4. Portable Software
  5. Map Downloading Software
Terra Incognita has been picked by our editors as very good.
Terra Incognita has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Terra Incognita 2.45 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.