It’s never easy to find the perfect place to pedal. Standard map software is grand, but any two-wheeler knows there’s more to planning a journey than where to begin and end.
How hilly is the trail? Can you avoid motorways? Can you navigate without being glued to your phone? Heck, how many calories did I burn today? Specialised route planner CycleMaps can help you with all that.
Just plug in your destination and the app checks several information sources to add details. It calculates a path that’s low intensity, prioritising cycle paths where available (thanks to the OpenCycleMap project) and keeps off no-go highways.
CycleMaps finds landmarks and local services, plus you can see the elevation of your route on a little chart. If those steep climbs don’t suit your mood today, it’s easy to add more waypoints.
There are turn-by-turn instructions, and with the premium option these will live on your Apple Watch. That uses haptic feedback, so you need not glance at your phone. CycleMaps also integrates with your Health profile and tracks speed, distance and calorie-burning performance.