> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.platooncycles.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Best Map App for Cycling in Korea (And the One Setting You Need to Know) - URL: https://www.platooncycles.com/the-best-map-app-for-cycling-in-korea-and-the-one-setting-you-need-to-know/ - Published: 2026-04-02T06:29:04.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-02T06:34:30.000Z - Author: Mike Kwak - Tags: Cycling Korea If you've tried using Google Maps to plan a bike ride in Korea, you already know the problem — it either puts you on a road that has no business being on a bike route, or it just doesn't work at all. The app most cyclists in Korea actually use is **Naver Maps**. It's not perfect, but it knows Korea's bike infrastructure better than anything else available. [네이버지도 - 장소의 발견과 예약, 내비게이션 앱 - App StoreApp Store에서 NAVER Corp.의 네이버지도 - 장소의 발견과 예약, 내비게이션 앱을 다운로드하십시오. 스크린샷, 평가 및 리뷰, 사용자 팁 및 네이버지도 - 장소의 발견과 예약, 내비게이션 앱과 비슷한 다른 앱을 볼 수 있습니다.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/icon/favicon-180.png)App StoreNAVER Corp.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/thumbnail/1200x630wa.jpg)](https://apps.apple.com/kr/app/%EB%84%A4%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%84%EC%A7%80%EB%8F%84-%EC%9E%A5%EC%86%8C%EC%9D%98-%EB%B0%9C%EA%B2%AC%EA%B3%BC-%EC%98%88%EC%95%BD-%EB%82%B4%EB%B9%84%EA%B2%8C%EC%9D%B4%EC%85%98/id311867728?ref=platooncycles.com) There's one thing you need to set up before it's actually useful, though — and most people miss it entirely. --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/2026/04/IMG_9469-1-1.PNG) Naver Map --- ## The Setting Most People Don't Know About When you open Naver Maps and search for a destination, the default route is built for cars. But there's a transportation mode selector right at the top of the directions screen — subway, bus, car, walk, and **bicycle**. Most people never tap it. Switch it to the **bicycle icon**, and the route changes completely. Instead of roads, it routes you along dedicated bike paths. That one tap is the difference between riding on a highway shoulder and riding on a proper trail. **How to switch:** 1. Search your destination in Naver Map 2. Tap **길찾기** (Directions) 3. At the top of the screen, select the **bicycle icon** from the transport options 4. The route rebuilds around bike-legal paths --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/2026/04/IMG_9471.PNG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/2026/04/IMG_9472.PNG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/2026/04/IMG_9473.PNG) --- ## Why It's Worth Using Korea has a serious cycling network — the Han River paths, the Four Rivers trails, the Gukto Jongju from Incheon to Busan. Naver Maps actually has this infrastructure mapped properly. In bicycle mode, it: - Prioritizes dedicated bike paths over roads - Calculates distance and time based on bike speed - Shows elevation so you know what the ride actually involves - Marks certification centers (인증센터) along major routes, useful if you're doing the Gukto Jongju or Four Rivers stamp tours --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/2026/04/IMG_9474.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/2026/04/IMG_9475.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/2026/04/IMG_9476.PNG) --- ## One Thing to Know Voice navigation is in Korean only. The visual turn-by-turn works fine, but audio cues will be in Korean. For most riders it's not an issue — the two directions you'll hear most are **우회전** (right) and **좌회전** (left). --- ## One More Thing — Don't Run It Like a GPS It's tempting to mount your phone and run Naver Maps the whole ride like a car GPS. Don't. With the screen on and navigation running continuously, your battery will be dead in 30–40 minutes. That's a problem halfway down a river trail with no convenience store in sight. The better approach: check the route before you set off, get a feel for the general direction, then pull the phone out only at intersections or when the path splits. Most dedicated bike trails in Korea are well-marked — you don't need to stare at the screen the whole time. Save the battery for when you actually need it. --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/2026/04/IMG_1546.jpeg) --- ## Worth Downloading Naver Map is free on both iOS and Android. If you're planning a longer route — a river trail, an overnight, or a cross-country section — stop by the shop. We can help you plan it out and flag anything worth knowing before you go. --- [네이버지도 - 장소의 발견과 예약, 내비게이션 앱 - App StoreApp Store에서 NAVER Corp.의 네이버지도 - 장소의 발견과 예약, 내비게이션 앱을 다운로드하십시오. 스크린샷, 평가 및 리뷰, 사용자 팁 및 네이버지도 - 장소의 발견과 예약, 내비게이션 앱과 비슷한 다른 앱을 볼 수 있습니다.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/icon/favicon-180.png)App StoreNAVER Corp.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/01/5d010117-54ee-42c0-b578-a7c401c31b2b/content/images/thumbnail/1200x630wa.jpg)](https://apps.apple.com/kr/app/%EB%84%A4%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%84%EC%A7%80%EB%8F%84-%EC%9E%A5%EC%86%8C%EC%9D%98-%EB%B0%9C%EA%B2%AC%EA%B3%BC-%EC%98%88%EC%95%BD-%EB%82%B4%EB%B9%84%EA%B2%8C%EC%9D%B4%EC%85%98/id311867728?ref=platooncycles.com)