Geo Map Tools

Elevation Profile Between Points

Click points on the map to see an elevation profile graph of the path between them, with total gain, loss, and net elevation change.

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Click at least two points on the map to see the elevation profile.

Click points on the map to trace a path. The graph shows the elevation along that path, sampled at 41 points.

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How to see an elevation profile

  1. Click a starting point on the map.
  2. Click one or more additional points to trace a path.
  3. The graph below fills in automatically, along with total elevation gain, loss, and net change.
  4. Use Undo to remove the last point, or Clear to start over.

FAQ

What does the elevation profile graph show?

It plots elevation above sea level (y-axis) against distance along your path (x-axis), so you can see every climb and descent between the points you clicked.

How is elevation gain and loss calculated?

The path is sampled at 41 evenly spaced points. Elevation gain is the sum of every uphill step between samples; elevation loss is the sum of every downhill step.

Is this a straight-line path?

Between each pair of points you click, yes — the profile follows the straight-line (great-circle) path and samples the real terrain elevation along it, not a hiking or driving route.

Elevation data: Open-Meteo.