URBEXOLOGY

Abandoned locations offer a unique and captivating experience. But how do you find them? Here are some tips to track down these forgotten gems.

Carte-urbex.com is a search tool for urbex activities, created by experienced enthusiasts within a legal company.

Specifically, we look for abandoned places around the world, and offer you the option to purchase GPS coordinates of these locations – individually, by province, or by region – and use them directly in Google Maps.

Join Facebook groups and browse Instagram

Social networks can be a real goldmine of information for finding urbex locations. All you need to do is join urbex Facebook groups in your area to get ideas for new spots.

You can also join our Facebook group to share your explorations and photos or to find a partner for your urbex adventures!

Instagram is an excellent tool to discover clues about abandoned locations. Simply search for photos with hashtags like #urbex, #urbexlille or similar. You will quickly find photos of abandoned places in your area. Sometimes the author provides extra clues in the description. Check if the photo is tagged with a specific location, analyze the hashtags and the text – this way you can gather surprisingly much information!

Observe

It seems obvious, but still... We spend so much time on our smartphones that we sometimes forget to just look up. Everyone remembers an abandoned place in their region that once caught their attention.

Why not dig into your childhood memories to find a location that seems familiar? Take a walk through the streets of your neighborhood and observe carefully. You will undoubtedly come across something interesting!

Browse urbex blogs

A technique you have probably tried before is searching for urbex blogs on the internet. Then you can search specifically by region or carefully analyze the photos. Sometimes photos contain real clues, such as visible addresses on a newspaper, invoice, or postcard.

Don’t hesitate to use search terms like “urbex blog + your region” or "urbexology.com" to refine your search and find concrete information.

Exchange spots

Admit it, you have probably tried contacting someone to get information about a location. But realize that such requests can sometimes be really annoying. Some people receive dozens of messages as soon as they post a new spot... Would you like that?

Remember that this person, like you, is looking for new spots. So it might be a good idea to propose a trade: offer information about a location you have already visited, and let them choose which one.

This way you can often get much more targeted information. But be careful — don’t overdo it. Urban exploring is also about respect, mutual trust, and following community guidelines.

Search Google News

More and more media outlets write articles about the theme of urbex. And to find those articles, Google News is the perfect tool! Open Google, click on “News,” and try entering keywords like abandoned, out of use, in decay, and so on.

You can refine your search by adding your city or region. You will see that you quickly find urbex locations to explore!

Google Earth is your friend

We all know Google Earth, but we often aren’t used to really using it. Start the tool and try finding places by exploring the map.

If you have followed some of the steps described above, you probably have ideas for spots without knowing the exact location. In that case, you can visually search the area on Google Earth to find the place. With a little patience and a sharp eye, you’ll get pretty far!