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Title: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: richardh1905 on 08:59:22, 26/01/19

I've been experimenting creating routes with Viewranger, and being totally new to this I would like some feedback on how this route appears online, please  :)


https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MjE3OTUxNg==?ref=58.95402666393781|-2.7108525924182913|15 (https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MjE3OTUxNg==?ref=58.95402666393781|-2.7108525924182913|15)


Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: sussamb on 09:10:33, 26/01/19
Looks okay to me.  You'll see the same though when you click the link.
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: richardh1905 on 09:34:10, 26/01/19
Looks okay to me.  You'll see the same though when you click the link.



Thanks sussamb - all new to me and I just wanted to double check before I created more routes.
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: vghikers on 12:26:57, 26/01/19
All appears fine here. Tried it in two browsers with different engines, all good.  O0

I've no experience with ViewRanger, I assume that OpenStreetMap is the default dataset for a free account.
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: richardh1905 on 13:26:45, 26/01/19
Thanks vghikers. I'm new to Viewranger too - it appears that you have access to a number of different map formats for free, including satellite and Viewranger Landscape, which does have contour lines (although I wouldn't trust it in the mountains).
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: inthebagbud on 17:28:50, 26/01/19
You really cant go wrong with view ranger,  been using for a couple of years now. The free maps do provide a good compliment to use when planning and satellite view is good for seeing those paths not shown or gaps in walls.

If you are a subscriber to trail magazine you get a full free year access to OS maps although think it is going to half price soon.

I make all my routes on the app and then transfer to my map. Taking an android device with the app on gives a good second backup and if you have android the recording part even works in flight mode, so great for  battery life.

Just make sure you sync device before going and download map to device in case the signal disappears.

Have fun and join the 2019 challenge
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: richardh1905 on 19:04:58, 26/01/19

Thanks inthebagbud  :)


I'm not planning to use Viewranger on the hill, but want to create routes that I can link to when I produce a trip report.


What is the 2019 challenge, by the way?
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: inthebagbud on 06:41:07, 27/01/19
Thanks inthebagbud  :)


I'm not planning to use Viewranger on the hill, but want to create routes that I can link to when I produce a trip report.


What is the 2019 challenge, by the way?


They have have different challenges to walk different distances , just voluntary and for fun just gives that little more to,aim for
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: richardh1905 on 07:13:01, 27/01/19
They have have different challenges to walk different distances , just voluntary and for fun just gives that little more to,aim for



Ah - we have a mileage challenge on this forum!
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: ninthace on 09:18:18, 27/01/19
Thanks inthebagbud  :)


I'm not planning to use Viewranger on the hill, but want to create routes that I can link to when I produce a trip report.


What is the 2019 challenge, by the way?
If you switch ViewRanger on for your walk you can use it to record your track, Save it at the end of your walk and when you get back the track will be visible on your ViewRanger page on the website. One of the menu options is to create a route from your track which will save you the need to plot the route.
Title: Re: Viewranger route creation - feedback wanted
Post by: richardh1905 on 11:51:00, 27/01/19
Thanks ninthace - I will give that a try.