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Information about Routes, the Route Planner and Route Finder.

Routes and the Route Finder

How does the Route Finder work?

How does the Route Finder work?

What is a "Point"?

You can mark your favorite places on the map as points and then name, describe, categorize and add ...

What is a '"Route"?

A "Route" is always based on a plan or a track. A plan (which comprises simply a title and track ...

What information should you include when publishing a route?

In addition to the track geometry, turn-by-turn directions and images, there are other ways to ...

How do I add images to my route/track and what size should they be?

As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, which is why we encourage you to ...

How do I correctly rate a route?

Each of your routes requires an assessment of the difficulty and terrain. Those who choose your ...

Comments and Ratings

On the platform, under each route, sight, etc. you have the possibility to ask a question to the ...

How do I copy a route?

You can duplicate published routes with the "Copy route" function and customize the newly created ...

Rank and TOP label

Whether it's a route, destination, accommodation or refreshment stop, all content on the ...

What are Premium Routes?

The content we offer is highly diverse. You can not only enjoy routes directly from our Community, ...

The Route Planner

How does the Route Planner work?

Plan your perfect route with just a few clicks. Choose your activity and set the individual ...

What is a GPX File?

A GPX file is a format that enables the storage and processing of GPS data (geodata). You can use ...

What is a "Plan"?

When creating your own route on Outdooractive, its details will first appear under the heading ...

What is a "Waypoint"?

Mark a specific place or particular intersection along a route as a “waypoint“ and then record ...

All routes – from the motorway to the via ferrata – can be classified differently due to their ...

Cardinal Direction

The 'cardinal direction' refers to the orientation of slopes/walls/craters that have to be walked or ...

The routing engine: calculating the best route

When using the Route Planner, the route from A to B is determined by our Routing Engine. The best ...

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