URBEXOLOGY
Abandoned places are fascinating, but remain difficult to locate. Carte Urbex simplifies your life by giving you access to precise GPS coordinates of carefully selected urbex spots.
On Carte-urbex.com, we research and verify abandoned places in France and around the world. You can buy coordinates, by department or by region, directly usable on Google Maps.
We also offer regular and free updates of our maps to ensure you have reliable, recent, and still usable locations.
Join Facebook and browse Instagram
Social networks can be a real goldmine of information for finding urbex locations. You can join our Facebook group to find spots, publish your explorations, your photos or even find an exploration partner!
Instagram is an ideal tool for discovering clues about urbex locations. By searching with hashtags like #urbex or #urbexalsace, you can easily find photos of abandoned places in your region. The authors of these posts sometimes provide additional clues about the location in their description. You will often find valuable clues this way.
Observe
It's surprising how much time we spend on our smartphones, sometimes to the point of forgetting to simply look up. We've all noticed abandoned places in our region at some point. Why not draw on our childhood memories to find these places again?
By walking through the streets of your region and observing carefully, you might rediscover urbex spots that remind you of something. Take the time to explore and you will surely discover hidden urbex treasures right under your nose!
Browse blogs that talk about urbex
One method you may have already used is to search for urbex blogs on the Internet. By browsing these blogs, you can find valuable clues about places to explore. Indeed, some photos may contain subtle clues such as newspapers, invoices or postcards, which can help you identify the exact location of the place.
To refine your search, don't hesitate to use terms like "urbex blog" followed by the name of your region. This will allow you to find concrete information about urbex spots to explore near you.
Browse Google News
With the rise of interest in urban exploration, many media outlets are focusing on this captivating theme. For enthusiasts looking to discover new articles and stories about urbex, Google News is the ideal tool. Simply open Google and click on the "News" tab. Then, enter keywords like "abandoned," "disused," or "derelict" in the search bar.
To further refine your results, don't hesitate to include the name of your city or region. You'll be surprised to see how easy it is to find fascinating urbex locations using this effective search method. Get started and explore new urban horizons!
Google Earth is your friend
We are all familiar with Google Earth, but we may not be used to using it regularly. However, this tool can be extremely useful for discovering new places to explore. After launching Google Earth, take the time to browse the map and familiarize yourself with the tool's features.
If you have followed the previously explained steps to find urbex spots, but you don't yet know their exact location, Google Earth can help you locate them. Browse the region by zooming in on relevant areas and exploring the map details. You might be surprised to discover fascinating urbex locations that you had never noticed before.
