Gaia GPS is a complex app, which has both a mobile and a web version. In this article we will cover just a small but very useful functionality of it's web app - route planning.
Platform
Route planning is available on the web app.
Main Features
The main features of route planning in Gaia GPS:
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Can connect two points using existing OSM trails
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Add a point to the route even if it is not on an OSM trail (for example when trying to get to a peak)
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Shows the elevation profile of the planned route, with the total ascent, descent, highest and lowest points, for example:
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Can export saved route to GPX, KML and GeoJSON formats
Creating a Route using Gaia GPS web app
Check the basics of creating a route with Gaia GPS in the following video:
