How to find and check elevation on Google Maps

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How to easily find and check your elevation on Google Maps

You can quickly see how high you are from anywhere - just open Google Maps to check out your elevation. Here's how, step by step.

Google Maps allows you to easily check elevation metrics, making it easier to plan hikes and walks.
You can find elevation data on Google Maps by searching for a location and selecting the Terrain view, followed by zooming in on a map until the markers appear.
For more accurate and detailed elevation information, use Google Earth instead of Google Maps. It doesn't only show markers for certain elevation thresholds, but also exact elevation for the selected area.