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The invention relates to methods for assisting the orientation of a mobile terminal user. Said method, for assisting the orientation of a mobile terminal user, displays, on the screen of the mobile terminal, a map (1) of a locality, the position (2, 4) of the mobile terminal on the map, at least a part of the route to follow (11 to 14) to get from the position (2) of the mobile terminal to a destination (3) given or approved by the user of the mobile terminal, at least a part, close to the position (4) of the mobile, of the path actually followed (21) over time by the mobile terminal, display of the position (4) of the mobile terminal mobile and display of the path actually followed (21) being automatically updated over time.