Route planner with heights (for bikes)

1. What is the best cycle route planner?
2. How do I map my bike route?
3. How do I find the elevation of a route?
4. What is the best free cycle route planner?
5. How long does 10 miles take to cycle?
6. Is Komoot worth paying for?
7. What is the best bike route app?
8. How do I calculate my bike distance?
9. How do I plan a walking route?
10. How accurate is Google Earth elevation data?
11. How do you convert altitude to feet and inches?
12. What is a route profile?

What is the best cycle route planner?

The 7 Best Cycling Mapping & Route Planning Apps

• 1 About Cycling Route Planning & Mapping Apps.
• 2 1. Google Maps.
• 3 2. Komoot.
• 4 3. Bikemap.
• 5 4. Bike Citizens.
• 6 5. Cyclers Navigation.
• 7 6. Bicycle Route Navigator.
• 8 7. BikeMaps.org.

How do I map my bike route?

Plan Your Bike Ride

1. Type the address or name of your starting point into the search field on Google Maps. ...
2. The directions icon opens up the route planning features in Google Maps. ...
3. Click the cycling mode icon. ...
4. Click the up-and-down arrow icon to reposition the starting point.

How do I find the elevation of a route?

How to find elevation on Google Maps in a web browser

1. Type your location into the search bar on the left side. ...
2. Click the "Menu" bar, which is next to the search bar and is represented by the three horizontal lines in the top-left. ...
3. Hit "Terrain" to show topography and elevation.

What is the best free cycle route planner?

7 free cycling apps

• Best app for tracking your activity - Strava. ...
• Best app for route planning - CycleStreets. ...
• Best app for sharing your route with friends - Map My Ride. ...
• Best app for scheduling your rides - Cyclemeter. ...
• Best app for accurate weather forecasts - Rain Alarm. ...
• Best app for first aid - First Aid for Cyclists.

How long does 10 miles take to cycle?

How long to cycle 10 miles? A good average for a ten mile bike ride is between 45 minutes and an hour. If you're a beginner, it's more likely to be closer to the hour mark. Over time your average speed for each of your rides will increase and so the time it takes to cycle 10 miles will be reduced.

Is Komoot worth paying for?

A decent investment given that it's a once-only payment for everything for ever. Very well: good routing and navigation, lots of content. Routing is powerful, navigation is good, offline mapping and navigation. No Strava or other portal integration, content sometimes hard to browse/find.

What is the best bike route app?

Bikemap is an iPhone and Android app that offers route planning, navigation, real-time updates and plenty more. In our experience, it's a good alternative to Strava or Komoot for route planning and offers more for free, though both Strava and Komoot also have their own unique features.

How do I calculate my bike distance?

Measure the Distance to Destination Google Maps

1. Open any web browser on your computer and go to maps.google.com.
2. Locate the starting point from where you want to measure the distance.
3. Right-click the starting point and from the pop-up menu, choose Measure Distance.

How do I plan a walking route?

Planning a walking route in 5 easy steps

1. Decide on your route start and length. You probably already have a start point in mind. ...
2. Plan your route. The simplest routes follow waymarked paths, such as National Trails marked with green diamonds. ...
3. Check for danger points. The safety of your route is going to be very dependent on the weather. ...
4. Get going!

How accurate is Google Earth elevation data?

The GDEM data are the most widely covered elevation data source (from 83°N to 83°S, covering about 99% the globe) with a grid resolution of 30 meters. A vertical accuracy study found the root mean square error (RMSE) of GDEM data is 8.68 meters when compared against 18,000 geodetic control points in the USA [14].

How do you convert altitude to feet and inches?

For example, given a benchmark at 100.00 and a grade elevation at 101.43, the difference is -1.43, which indicates that the elevation is 1 foot and some odd inches above the benchmark. Multiply the decimal part of the difference times 12 to find the number of inches. For example, 0.43 x 12 = 5.16.

What is a route profile?

Every vehicle has a routing profile. Properties that influence route calculation are defined in the routing profile: Route optimisation according to the quickest or shortest route. The shortest route will take you to your destination by driving a line which is as straight as possible.