When hiking, it is important know and find routes and know their distance, duration and location. And in this sense, not everything ends in Google Maps, but there are more applications that can be more practical in some cases.
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This application is one of the best that you can download from Google Play for plan your routes and even guide you through them
In addition, you can also contribute to the content of the application by measuring your routes, among other options of this curious application. The best thing is that it is totally free.
All the information you need to start a route
Wikiloc’s main page is the explore page, where you can navigate to discover new routes, or search for an area to show you those around it. It has a large database.
If you log in with your account – or create one for free – you can access more filters for refine your searches depending on factors such as the type of route or its distance.
When you select one and enter its file, you will see a lots of useful information about it. First, basic data such as your location on the map.
Below the button to follow the route, you will see more information such as the distance, the average and maximum elevation gain, the maximum altitude or the estimated time it will take to complete it.
You can give feedback on routes to other users with applause or comments. You can also create a list to save those you have on hold or your favorites.
How to download from Google Play
You can download Wikiloc for free from Google Play. Creating an account on the platform is optional.
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