Traceroute Online
What is Traceroute?
Traceroute is a network diagnostic tool that maps the exact path data packets take to reach any IP address or domain. It reveals every intermediate router (hop) — including its IP address, hostname, country, ISP and response time — while the interactive map visualises the full geographic route.
Our Germany probe runs directly from our Hetzner VPS in Frankfurt. The first few hops will always be through Hetzner's own backbone before reaching the public internet — this is normal and expected.
How to Use This Tool
- Enter a valid IPv4 address or domain name in the search field above.
- Select the probe location — Germany runs from our own server, HackerTarget uses an external probe.
- Each hop is automatically enriched with country, flag and ISP from our IP lookup database.
- The map plots every responding hop and draws the full route as a line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do early hops show Hetzner / Germany?
When tracing from our Frankfurt server, the first several hops always pass through Hetzner's internal backbone before reaching the public internet. This is completely normal — it does not mean your destination is at Hetzner.
Why do some hops show * * *?
Many routers are configured not to respond to traceroute probes for security or performance reasons. Timeout hops are skipped on the map but still counted in the hop sequence.
How accurate is the geolocation?
We use the same trusted database as the rest of ipwhois.net. Router locations are approximate — often at ISP hub level rather than the exact physical router location.
Why is this different from my local traceroute?
Internet routing is dynamic and asymmetric. Our trace starts from Frankfurt, so the path will naturally differ from a trace run on your own machine or from a different country.